The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: John M on April 16, 2011, 12:37:05 PM

Title: Back on the road
Post by: John M on April 16, 2011, 12:37:05 PM

What a relief, after a winter teardown   (Heads,pistons ,rings,rear main seal,clutch,carb rebuild, and renew brakes front and rear) today in the rain was the restart of the engine and a short ride to make sure everything is good. She has a lot more bite when I roll on the throttle and I am hoping for good weather next friday to trailer out of town to do a proper break-in ride . It has been hard watching all the other bikes hit the road this spring while I was waiting for my last order from Motobins.
                             Pennsylvania here I come     John

Title: Re: Back on the road
Post by: suecanada on April 17, 2011, 11:26:47 AM

Freezing here today John and all white with last night's new snow which has gotta be the last! Too cold to even be in the bike shed....err...Brrrm Closet! Things I have never done on Little Red Baron (LRB) is rebuild carbs nor have I tackled the calipers. You will be a handy guy to know so close! Hope we get a chance to ride next week but I am not too hopeful :'(

Title: Re: Back on the road
Post by: John M on April 17, 2011, 02:57:48 PM

Long range forcast for friday is looking good. I didn'tdo anything other than replace the pads and refresh the brake fluid on the front disc.

            It is going to get warmer --- isn't it?   John

Title: Re: Back on the road
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on April 17, 2011, 06:29:22 PM

What year is your bike, John?  Nikasil or not?

Title: Re: Back on the road
Post by: John M on April 17, 2011, 07:42:15 PM

Hi Rob my r65 is a 1986 with the nikasil barrels