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Author Topic: Back on the road  (Read 906 times)

Offline John M

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Back on the road
« 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
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1984 R 80 ST , ?1986 R65 ,2012  Vstrom, 82 goldwing. past bikes 350 and 500 cc velocettes, 250 BSA starfire,350 Kawasaki triple, CB500-4,               67 motoguzzi v7

Offline suecanada

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Re: Back on the road
« Reply #1 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 :'(
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1983 R65LS - LRB still my favourite!? 1988 Honda NX250, "Toodles Too" and a Suzuki DR650, "Calypso." All stored in the "Brrrmmm Closet".

Offline John M

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Re: Back on the road
« Reply #2 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
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Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: Back on the road
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2011, 06:29:22 PM »
What year is your bike, John?  Nikasil or not?
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Offline John M

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Re: Back on the road
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2011, 07:42:15 PM »
Hi Rob my r65 is a 1986 with the nikasil barrels
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