What did you do to/with your other motorcycle/scooter/trike today?

[mzflorida]

After a couple days off for medical issues (including a visit to the ER) and weather I was finally able to get back in the saddle today for a short ride

Day 10...21 miles @ 13 degrees and sunny

Forget about the riding; was the ER trip for you? Everyone okay on your end?

 

[the Ferret]

Forget about the riding; was the ER trip for you? Everyone okay on your end?

Yea it was for me. Just let me say I feel like royalty since King Charles and I are about the same age and in the same predicament. As the urologist said " welcome to being an old dude"

 

[mzflorida]

Yea it was for me. Just let me say I feel like royalty since King Charles and I are about the same age and in the same predicament. As the urologist said " welcome to being an old dude"

Hope he bought you dinner too! Glad it's nothing serious.

 

[BallAquatics]

It's too cold to ride here in central Ohio so I've started a winter project. Bought this bike new back in 1980, but it's been in storage since 1988. Brought it home from storage and hope to have it running by good weather...

Started with the carbs and the brakes. Unfortunately, I never planned to let the bike sit this long, so it was not put away well.

Carbs are pretty bad, but I've seen worst. Going to break the rack and do complete carb rebuild. Ordered parts from Randakk's Cycle Shakk https://www.randakksblog.com/randakks-master-carb-overhaul-kit-for-honda-cbx/

Going to do the same for the brakes, complete master cylinder and caliper rebuild. May need to replace all the brake lines as well. At any rate, should keep me busy until warmer weather arrives.

 

[mzflorida]

It's too cold to ride here in central Ohio so I've started a winter project. Bought this bike new back in 1980, but it's been in storage since 1988. Brought it home from storage and hope to have it running by good weather...

Started with the carbs and the brakes. Unfortunately, I never planned to let the bike sit this long, so it was not put away well.

Carbs are pretty bad, but I've seen worst. Going to break the rack and do complete carb rebuild. Ordered parts from Randakk's Cycle Shakk https://www.randakksblog.com/randakks-master-carb-overhaul-kit-for-honda-cbx/

Going to do the same for the brakes, complete master cylinder and caliper rebuild. May need to replace all the brake lines as well. At any rate, should keep me busy until warmer weather arrives.

That sounds like a ton of fun! Would you mind posting pics here when you're all buttoned up?

 

[BallAquatics]

That sounds like a ton of fun! Would you mind posting pics here when you're all buttoned up?

I can do that! With the carbs, or the entire project?

 

[MZ5]

Yes!

 

[mzflorida]

I can do that! With the carbs, or the entire project?

I'll take whatever you give! I love tinkering and am looking for some inspiration.

 

[the Ferret]

my only Honda getting ridden today

 

[BallAquatics]

Got my carb rebuild kit from Randakk's, also picked up choke shaft seals & air tee's..... New float valves are coming from PJ Motorsports in Oregon..... Over 300 bits and pieces.....

 

[the Ferret]

More snow last night. Woke up to 6 degrees. Rode the quad and plow to clear the drive again. No motorcycle riding today.

 

[BallAquatics]

Yep, same here. Was 4 degrees this morning warming up to 17 degrees. More time in the shop... Looks like it might be February before I get my first ride this year in.

 

[salishmoto]

Longest ride yet on the K13S and managed 2.5 hour return trip in a downpour. Snow up in the northern part of our State and plenty on San Juan Island that melted out pretty well overnight. The photo is me in line at the ferry terminal on San Juan Island. The day before I got there and was spinning out the rear tire in a parking lot trying to nudge the bike into a parking space that had about 6 inches of slush around it. Damn glad I kept control and didn't drop the bike because in that slush I would have had a hell of a time picking her up.

 

[Dan German]

Steady above 0C temps and rain here. We’ve gone from shin-deep snow and stuck cars to nearly-clear streets in only a few days. I might still get a in a ride in January… (hope I didn’t just jinx myself)

 

[BallAquatics]

Well, carbs are all done on the CBX! Rebuilding them was quite the adventure. The idle jets are pressed into the carb body so I drilled and taped the upper portion of the jet, and then used a washer, a screw, and a nut to pull the jets from the carb body. Fortunately there is enough extra brass at the top of the jet to allow for this without damaging the jet itself.

 

[davidc83]

I hadn't started the little klx250sf in about 6 weeks. Started it and ride it about an hour on country roads (more dirt than asphalt). Nice little ride. Too many bikes/hobbies, too little time .

 

[dduelin]

Well, carbs are all done on the CBX! Rebuilding them was quite the adventure. The idle jets are pressed into the carb body so I drilled and taped the upper portion of the jet, and then used a washer, a screw, and a nut to pull the jets from the carb body. Fortunately there is enough extra brass at the top of the jet to allow for this without damaging the jet itself.

Dayum. I remember now why I like classic Honda singles

 

[762x54]

Dayum. I remember now why I like classic Honda singles

Not to mention what has to be done to remove the carbs from the CBX!!

 

[mzflorida]

Well, carbs are all done on the CBX! Rebuilding them was quite the adventure. The idle jets are pressed into the carb body so I drilled and taped the upper portion of the jet, and then used a washer, a screw, and a nut to pull the jets from the carb body. Fortunately there is enough extra brass at the top of the jet to allow for this without damaging the jet itself.

This is awesome and you just paid it forward by sharing this. For sure this is going to help someone else in some other set of circumstances.

 

[cornbiker]

Well folks, this might be my last post for a while, as I don't own an NC anymore....and it's replacement is mostly dialed in. I've had deferred maintenance done, replaced or removed things I won't use or need, and fixed a lot of boo boos. Today was the last major thing, and totally unncessary, but made the bike look a lot better. The old dented/ratty exhaust and busted plastic cover got replaced by a newer OEM pipe and new cover. Much cleaner look and basically stays factory. I'll pop back in from time to time and I wanted to say the people on here is why I'll do that - you guys have a great forum and I hope it stays that way, safe travels to all......