Send more pix Sparky , just love those race bikes , so easy to work on without all that extra stuff in the way . Not sure if you’ve seen Rocket’s 836 AA / F drag bike circa early 70’s . 180 mph .
What I Did With My Bike Today
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rodsridin
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Today I started checking over my dirt squirter to get ready for the Moab ride in April. Changed all the brake and clutch fluid as it was a bit burnt from last year and also changed the trans fluid to check for unusual filings. Also took time to make sure the drive chain and sprockets are good for another go and tuned the spokes so all torqued the same. A few spokes had loosened up but the wheels are still true so my spills didn't do any damage. I ordered a new battery as the old one wouldn't take a charge and this bike doesn't have a kick starter. All that and only a couple brews down.
It sounds as if you put it in good riding condition, @rodsridin. When are you taking it out again?
Sparkdiver
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Howdy folks. I am not real active on posting progress of Land Speed '68 T120R. From a semi-final mock up I today disassembled bike to a stage where I can triple check the overall stance re: rake, stretch, square and balance. In a few days I am planning on completing all stick welding (???) of rear set brackets, modified top engine mounts oil tank support, etc., etc. Paint, final assembly, wiring and a couple break in laps...
Oh, and I did a cruise around our beautiful Washington County, Utah
Oh, and I did a cruise around our beautiful Washington County, Utah
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I envy everybody on the Forum enjoying sunshine and planning their next ride. Here in central Vermont, it snowed today, again. My lawn is covered by snow up to my knees and the plow piles are tall enough to ski down. That said, I'm still trying to repair my BSA Lightning to be ready to ride when the weather and sanded roads improve. So today, I gathered together all the tools in the garage needed to remove the clutch and alternator, and brought them inside to warm up. Tomorrow, weather permitting, I'll be sitting on a stool under an infrared light making some progress.
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rodsridin
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April is the first planned ride. Hope to get a couple in before that for warm up.
Hecstwin
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good luck
BAinLA
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Today I tried to start it up after sitting outside during what L.A. considers inclement weather (couple of inches maybe) and nothing. No lights, no start. Charged the Battery and still nada. Fuse is good. Next stop, Ignition switch! When it warms up that is. It was a bone-chilling 62° today.
Sorry, just being a goof. -BA- who just spent 3 hours with head buried in piles of significance getting ready for the tax lady.
Sorry, just being a goof. -BA- who just spent 3 hours with head buried in piles of significance getting ready for the tax lady.
I’ve been trickling the 6 batteries in the garage lately , and admiring my polish work on the R model I realized I should try to improve on it . I went to the store where I had purchased the polish to see if they had anything finer and all they had was good old Autosol which I had not used in years . A couple of days later I suffered a small attack of ambition , found a new foam pad for the device and gave the Autosol a try . In no time at all the enigine cases were much improved with very little product or muscle power used . So impressed I gave the fake air cleaner and gas cap covers a quick rub too . Put some air in the tires also . The tubes lose half their air over winter and with the wrong air Chuck and the big brake disc it’s a pain ITB .
