Pics of my bike

[crackerkorean]

In preperation of my birthday ride I painted the tank to match the rest ofthe dark gray primer on the bike and I actually like the way it looks.

I think the choke is messed up so I will run the bike rich. I have been running it for a while like this. (any body have a set of carbs for sale?)

So here it goes.
What I started with. This is actually a while after I got the bike. Should have documented a little better.


What it looks like now. Also note the clean garage. ;D
Its not teh greatest but it runs

[glennw]

have Lucky rebuild your carbs.. worth every penny... ;D
and I really like the head light....? ?;)
GlennW

[Night Vision]

That first pic looks like the stage I'm at now... I'm in bits and pieces but getting there... Like Lou 'd Pou told me, keep on plugging

I'm hoping for a spring reveal

[h2olawyer]

Looking good!  Both the bike & garage.  Wanna come over & clean my garage?  ;D  Seriously, the work you've put in so far appears to be paying off.  Hope these photos are an inspiration to others, like Night Vision, getting their projects going.

H2O

[crackerkorean]

One garage is enough to clean.

Unfortunetly I was not able to ride today.  38 degrees is a little chilly for some body that doenst have a fairing or heated clothing.

and I really like the head light....

Its off of a 78 CB550 Or 750 and I replaced the sealed beam with a headlight housing that can take an H4 bulb.

The bike will probably stay in this condition for a while. I will get it 100% mechanically then once I get a second bike itl get a complete tear down and rebuild. That way I am not without a bike. ;D

I might take a ride tomorrow in celebration because I got a hockey game to goto tonight.

[QBS]

Your H4 housing is the way to go.  Stick in a 130/100 bulb.  You'll be pleased.

[crackerkorean]

I ended up with the 60/100 I will have to go get a 100/130 where do you get those? Can I get one at an auto parts place?

[Superfly]

I really like the part of restoration when you get everything working, the bike always starts, and now you can start doing the cosmetic stuff.  Even having the bike all 1 color primer looks better than a franken-bike!  Good job, keep up updated on your progress.

[YellowJacket!]

Mike,

Your bike is really looking good.  It seem to be about the stage mine is now, just a darker shade of primer.  :D .  keep up the hard/good work.  If you need, I have a partial carb thats in pretty good shape, just real grimy.  Its missing some of the jets, but otherwise complete.  Let me know if you are interested.

David

[jasonm.]

don't go to a 100/130 unless you like changing stators. Also The wiring for the headlight really is not made to handle the 8 amps of a 100w bulb. So a 130w(11amp draw) is a gamble...just my $.02

[QBS]

Please don't tell my 22 year old wiring harness, or my 22 year old OEM factory headlight fuse that that they have been servicing my 130/100 headlight bulb for at least 15 years.  The current stator has been running the same power bulb all of its up to now 8 year life.

FYI, the design of the V electrical system is such that all unused power put out by the stator is shunted to ground.  That is how the Regulator/Rectifier accomplishes voltage regulation.  The stator puts out its max capacity power all the time regardless of the load placed on the system after the Reg/Rec.  In fact, a case can be made that the greater the load placed on the Reg/Rec the less it has to work shunting excess power to ground because there is less power needing to be disposed of, this leading to extended Reg/Rec life.  In fact, my bike still runs its factory Reg/Rec.  Cheers.

[Lucky]

be aware that any bulb higher tham 65/60 probably isn't legal for road use (off road & show only) in most states.