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XS and Kat

1crazypj — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:07:34 MST

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XS and Kat - XSKat.jpg

two of my bikes. XS650 and 600 Katana

Going to work

1crazypj — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:37:51 MST

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Going to work - Goingtowork.jpg

Clip on holder

1crazypj — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:33:31 MST

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Clip on holder - Clip-onbracket.jpg

How to make a bar holder

1crazypj — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:32:40 MST

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How to make a bar holder - Clip-on2-1.jpg

Useful material

1crazypj — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:28:45 MST

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Useful material - Clip-onstarterblockoffandframebrace.jpg

Clip-on's, Starter block off and frame brace

1972 Kawasaki Z1B

1crazypj — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:17:05 MST

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1972 Kawasaki Z1B - Kawasakiframe1.jpg

Braced frame, boxed in around steering head, plate welded in above swing arm

Fork brace

1crazypj — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:31:27 MST

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Fork brace - Forkbracenewtop.jpg

Roughed out top piece, or two

CB360 head,

1crazypj — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:21:15 MST

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CB360 head, - CB360headport2.jpg

ported intake

CB 360 head, ported

1crazypj — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:20:14 MST

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CB 360 head, ported - CB360head.jpg

Almost finished

Fork brace

1crazypj — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:34:27 MST

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Fork brace - Forkbrace2.jpg

left side

Fork brace brackets

1crazypj — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:32:14 MST

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Fork brace brackets - Forkbrace.jpg

Battery tray

1crazypj — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:53:32 MST

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Battery tray - CB378batterytray2.jpg

Side view. Going to make a bolt down top strap for it

CB378

1crazypj — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:52:38 MST

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CB378 - CB378batterytray1.jpg

honed to size

1crazypj — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:30:34 MST

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honed to size - CB360Honeswithcrosshatch1.jpg

same thing, different angle

honed to size

1crazypj — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:30:11 MST

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honed to size - CB360Honeswithcrosshatch2.jpg

used 320 grit stones and did cross hatch while honing. its a little 'flat'

Bore gauge in cylinder, 2

1crazypj — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:29:48 MST

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Bore gauge in cylinder, 2 - CB360boregauge.jpg

This goes wityh the other bore gauge in cylinder picture Needs 22 ten-thousandths of inch removed

356cc + 3mm = 378cc

1crazypj — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:29:35 MST

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356cc + 3mm = 378cc - CB360cylinderandpistons.jpg

Bored cylinder, just lying around

1crazypj — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:29:12 MST

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Bored cylinder, just lying around - CB360cylinder-before.jpg

Its still 'rough' from boring although a much better finish than some I've seen (but, I did this one so its 'nice')

reading gauge

1crazypj — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:28:51 MST

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reading gauge - CB360fewten-thousandthstoomuch-not2.jpg

ten-thousandths of inch

The readings

1crazypj — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:28:34 MST

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The readings - CB360fewten-thousandthstoomuch-not.jpg

Cylinder size, in ten-thousandths of inch

Micrometer and bore gauge end

1crazypj — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:28:18 MST

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Micrometer and bore gauge end - CB360howtosetupfrommicrometerreadin.jpg

The foam pad in bore gauge case is used to support micrometer when measuring or setting gauge

Masked up, different angle

1crazypj — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:27:52 MST

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Masked up, different angle - CB360maskedup1.jpg

Had to take it out to garden shed to spray, no where else to hang stuff. Light,-non-existent

Masked up case

1crazypj — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:27:32 MST

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Masked up case - CB360maskedup2.jpg

I really hate masking, my least favorite job on builds

Cylinder bore gauge

1crazypj — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:27:13 MST

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Cylinder bore gauge - CB360partsyouneed.jpg

Plus micrometer and piston. Actual piston size is irrelevant, you set it up for one and a half thousandths of inch clearance in bore

AMMCO hone

1crazypj — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:26:53 MST

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AMMCO hone - CB360setupforhandhoning.jpg

The basic set up for hand honing

Bore gauge in cylinder, 1

1crazypj — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:26:30 MST

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Bore gauge in cylinder, 1 - CB360workingendincylinder.jpg

Its still rough from boring. I messed up with the upload, next picture should have been tthe dial end showing size

'R' clip fitted

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:15:23 MST

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'R' clip fitted - CB360Rclip.jpg

Drum was out of case, 'R' clip holding pin was a pain to re-fit

Shift drum and gearchange forks

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:15:01 MST

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Shift drum and gearchange forks - CB360Drumincase.jpg

All fitted up nice.

Top case

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:14:39 MST

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Top case - CB360bottomendparts.jpg

Ready for assembly when tensioner 'horse shoe' is fitted

Shift drum 'R' clip fitted

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:14:18 MST

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Shift drum 'R' clip fitted - CB360fittingfork.jpg

You can only see very top of it at center of picture

Modified generator rotor

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:13:55 MST

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Modified generator rotor - CB360modifiedgeneratorrotor.jpg

Hope it will shed oil more effectively and maybe have less drag?

Shift Drum

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:13:34 MST

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Shift Drum - CB360selectordrum.jpg

Drum shift fork removed

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:13:12 MST

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Drum shift fork removed - CB360selectorfork.jpg

Pin and 'R' clip. neutral detent and drum locating bolt ( dual function)

Checking transmission gears

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:12:50 MST

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Checking transmission gears - CB360transassembled.jpg

Trans assembled

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:12:26 MST

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Trans assembled - CB360transcheck-1.jpg

The easy bit, just make sure bearings are xzseated on locating pins

6 bikes

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:42:21 MST

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6 bikes - CB360-1.jpg

from the left, CB360 frame XS800, CB360, XS650 CB360 frame, Katana 600 ( you can only see mirror)

Stripped down engine

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:41:47 MST

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Stripped down engine - CB360-2.jpg

CB378

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:40:22 MST

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CB378 - CB360-4.jpg

Still working on carburation

3mm oversize pistons

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:39:49 MST

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3mm oversize pistons - CB360-5.jpg

Been bored, needs precision honing. I have equipment and ability

Flanged rim

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:39:11 MST

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Flanged rim - CB360-6.jpg

Waiting for spokes from Thailand before I strip and rebuild wheel

Suzuki 41mm forks

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:38:31 MST

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Suzuki 41mm forks - CB360-7.jpg

Don't know if I can fit them into Honda frame without major machining? Lighter than stock 33mm forks

Wheels and forks

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:37:55 MST

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Wheels and forks - CB360-8.jpg

XS650 rear wheel, XS650 rim, Suzuki forks. Going to strip wheel and re-build onto Honda hub

Koni top

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:36:55 MST

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Koni top - CB360-9.jpg

Koni rear shock

1crazypj — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:35:59 MST

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Koni rear shock - CB360-10.jpg

Page 1

1crazypj — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:26:59 MST

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Page 1 - Hondapassportinside.jpg

Passport, by Honda

1crazypj — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:26:30 MST

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Passport, by Honda - HondaPassport.jpg

My Brother

1crazypj — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:48:22 MDT

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My Brother - WobbleJohnHawkins.jpg

Ny brother on left, John Hawkins on right, Ken, the Wing nut in background. Cosina CRS, 200 mm lens. Fuji film forget f stop 0

XS650 Bobber

1crazypj — Thu, 8 Oct 2009 13:27:53 MDT

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XS650 Bobber - XS650bobber3.jpg

Saw this in parking lot at school

XS650 Bobber

1crazypj — Thu, 8 Oct 2009 13:25:34 MDT

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XS650 Bobber - XS650bobber2.jpg

Kick stand/kickstart

XS650 Bobber

1crazypj — Thu, 8 Oct 2009 13:24:56 MDT

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XS650 Bobber - XS650bobber1.jpg

Saw this in work a few weeks ago, been carrying camera for next time I saw it. Check out 'sidestand'

ATD

1crazypj — Mon, 5 Oct 2009 14:02:34 MDT

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ATD - Advancemechtiming.jpg

Automatic timing device, advancer, etc. All are similar and have some sort of marking to show correct assembly. As far as I know this information is not available anywhere else

Riding boots

1crazypj — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:45:58 MDT

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Riding boots - Someboots.jpg

black zip up on left get most use. Alpine Stars get used when riding XS650. Alpine Stars take months to break in but are strongest/safest but, cant use with low bars/rearsets.AGV are race boots, worn couple of times Timberland, very comfy and reasonable protection/ankle support (hiking boots)

Lancer

1crazypj — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:43:19 MDT

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Lancer - Lancer.jpg

Old school lancer front, at least 25 yrs old. Leather still good but needs pockets replaced.

Frank Thomas

1crazypj — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:42:14 MDT

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Frank Thomas - FrankThomas.jpg

'Barnstormer' designed to look like an old fighter pilot jacket. Bought it in 1990

Belstaff

1crazypj — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:41:04 MDT

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Belstaff - Belstaff.jpg

Well traveled, this is my second one. Bought it around 1985

Mesh

1crazypj — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:39:14 MDT

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Mesh - Ballistic.jpg

'New' only 2 yrs old

ICON

1crazypj — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:37:22 MDT

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ICON - ICON.jpg

ballistic nylon/leather sleeves/shoulders.

Modified Muddy Fox

1crazypj — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:26:48 MDT

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Modified Muddy Fox - MuddyFox.jpg

Custom cables, adjusters, etc.

1crazypj — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:14:49 MDT

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Custom cables, adjusters, etc. - VM34newcables.jpg

These are the VM34's with cables and throttle for CB378 Inline adjusters now have 'chamfers' on to 'throttle' end. I've been doing a 'pick-n-mix' on carbs, left enrichener is off VM32, using straight pull up one for 'outside' carb ( when I finish making it)

New Bars front 2

1crazypj — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:58:41 MDT

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New Bars front 2 - Handlebars6.jpg

Tilted a bit higher. Makes them slightly wider as well. Going to mill off excess and de-seam clamps.

New Bars side on 2

1crazypj — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:57:26 MDT

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New Bars side on 2 - Handlebars5.jpg

OK, didn't like the 'feel' at original angle even though it was slightly lower and looked better (maybe?) This feels 'nice' but will have to make seat to find out if it's really going to work. That's a Honda seat, when finished seat should be half that thickness

New Bars, riders view

1crazypj — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:49:42 MDT

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New Bars, riders view - Handlebars4.jpg

The gold bar is already off. Keeping clamps though. Will spray it all black after its modified and cleaned up

New Bars, with new throttle

1crazypj — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:51:43 MDT

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New Bars, with new throttle - Handlebars3.jpg

Got to tidy up the ends where its coming through clamps, just hacked up a pair of new motocross bars. Left cable is really too short but its for CB378 with low clip on's so that's not a problem. I guess I should have moved the hammer out of camera :o)

New Bars, side on

1crazypj — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:50:51 MDT

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New Bars, side on - Handlebars2.jpg

I can adjust the angle to get them a little higher, the pullback/angle/height is about same as flat track bar. No bolt in outer clamping hole, it locates bar in clamp so I have to check I like position before cutting groove in bar

New Bars

1crazypj — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:49:57 MDT

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New Bars - Handlebars1.jpg

Gold piece in back of bar is motocross bar brace, I have some alloy bar so I'll make a longer one just below clutch cable area

VM38 carb tops

1crazypj — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:05:19 MDT

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VM38 carb tops - VM38newadjusters.jpg

Made new brass adjusters and aluminium locknuts. Got carbs off Ebay, couple of bits missing.

VM34 carbs with 'custard' cables

1crazypj — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:03:27 MDT

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VM34 carbs with 'custard' cables - VM34newcables.jpg

Made inline adjusters, carb top adjuster and couple of cables. Was going to go on CB378 but will probably stay on XS800

Twin cable throttle

1crazypj — Sat, 5 Sep 2009 14:46:14 MDT

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Twin cable throttle - Dualpullthrottle.jpg

Made new cable ends to fit into housing. They are not slotted like the originals (lower right) so i can fit cables directly into them. Also, made them a press fit so they can't fall out

Custom made cable adjusters

1crazypj — Sat, 5 Sep 2009 14:32:17 MDT

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Custom made cable adjusters - Customadjusters.jpg

Bought some new carb tops, came without adjusters so I made some, brass and aluminium locknuts going to make some more with shorter hex ends, stock is about 8mm. I already modified them, 'cable' end is now chamfered @30 degrees, lengthened threaded part (which shortened hex to 8mm) Made 6 more last night (9/11/09)

LED Light 1

1crazypj — Fri, 4 Sep 2009 13:45:40 MDT

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LED Light 1 - LEDLight1.jpg

Brand new LED light

LED Light inside

1crazypj — Fri, 4 Sep 2009 13:45:16 MDT

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LED Light inside - LEDLight2.jpg

Cover off showing the guts of it

LED Light fitted to Katana tail light housing

1crazypj — Fri, 4 Sep 2009 13:44:53 MDT

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LED Light fitted to Katana tail light housing - LEDLight3.jpg

Cut down to width of LED strip and glued into tail light with white silicon sealer. Its upside down, couldn't get a decent pic correct way up

LED Light Brake light in daylight

1crazypj — Fri, 4 Sep 2009 13:44:35 MDT

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LED Light Brake light in daylight - LEDLight4.jpg

Its a hell of a lot brighter than it looks and loads brighter than the single bulb that was in there

LED Light tail light

1crazypj — Fri, 4 Sep 2009 13:44:13 MDT

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LED Light tail light - LEDLight5.jpg

wider and brighter than stock. The 'glow' at bottom right is from the tag light

Katana tail

1crazypj — Fri, 4 Sep 2009 13:43:50 MDT

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Katana tail - LEDLight6.jpg

This is where its going, looks perfectly stock

Katana tail

1crazypj — Fri, 4 Sep 2009 13:43:37 MDT

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Katana tail - LEDLight7.jpg

Slightly different angle

Rickman Honda 750

1crazypj — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:55:29 MDT

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Rickman Honda 750 - 08a79644.jpg

Me, around 1981

CB378 Base

1crazypj — Thu, 9 Jul 2009 18:27:07 MDT

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CB378 Base - DSCN3432.jpg

Just a pic of cylinder block with pistons, bored

CB378 Top

1crazypj — Thu, 9 Jul 2009 18:26:43 MDT

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CB378 Top - DSCN3431.jpg

Cleaned up gasket face.

Why I cant get work done

1crazypj — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:35:56 MDT

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Why I cant get work done - PackedGarage.jpg

I know it's all my own fault, but, like Topsey, it just growed over 7 yr period 4 Bikes (Suzuki Katana 600, XS650, XS800, XS860) 2 full size V-8 motors (Pontiac 389 & 400cu/in) plus bunch of tools, etc. Also got 2 CB360's stripped but only motors are in there (one in bits) Have to move stuff out and put it away to do anything. Need bigger garage or less projects

For posterity, visual aid to size of split

1crazypj — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:25:11 MDT

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For posterity, visual aid to size of split - Tyre5.jpg

150mm stainless rule, split is about 8"~9"

Uh Oh

1crazypj — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:24:51 MDT

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Uh Oh - Tyre4.jpg

Now its looking nasty, is it going to blow?

Bulge

1crazypj — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:24:27 MDT

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Bulge - Tyre3.jpg

Tread separation, not too visible Get the general idea though, its got a bump

On the truck 2

1crazypj — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:24:07 MDT

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On the truck 2 - Tyre2.jpg

Better pic, got flash in right place

On the truck

1crazypj — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:23:45 MDT

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On the truck - Tyre1.jpg

Not a good pic, flash bounced off side

Ouch

1crazypj — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:17:40 MDT

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Ouch - DSCN3393.jpg

Changed tyre this is what I found. It didn't look so scary when it had air in it 63,236 miles on an 85,000 mile tyre

Homemade cover

1crazypj — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:16:52 MDT

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Homemade cover - bedtopleft1.jpg

Needs another coat of paint

Homemade cover

1crazypj — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:16:35 MDT

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Homemade cover - bedtopleft2.jpg

Threw it together in a day, bit rough but works

Cover curves in three directions, there is a slight \'hollow\' towards the back, just happened but looks like it was designed that way

1crazypj — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:16:16 MDT

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Cover curves in three directions, there is a slight \'hollow\' towards the back, just happened but looks like it was designed that way - bedtoprear.jpg

34.124mpg with bed cover fitted.

XS400 DOHC

1crazypj — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:15:29 MDT

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XS400 DOHC - XS400Blockboring1.jpg

One done, one started

the 'bung'

1crazypj — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 23:37:52 MDT

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the 'bung' - HoleyFrame-plugged1.jpg

Ready for welding

Drilla bigger hole in it

1crazypj — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 23:31:31 MDT

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Drilla bigger hole in it - HoleyFrame.jpg

Had to ba large enough for 8mm thread and not distort or melt when welded

Narrowed

1crazypj — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 23:25:33 MDT

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Narrowed - Narrowedandclamped.jpg

Cut about inch and quarter, clamped ready for welding

flow rates of different style jets.

1crazypj — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:06:31 MDT

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flow rates of different style jets. - Jets-flow.jpg

Jeep Liberty Chrysler 8.25"rear axle

1crazypj — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:20:40 MDT

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Jeep Liberty Chrysler 8.25"rear axle - JeepDiff.jpg

All the teeth are there and look smooth. Can't feel any roughness in bearings.

British 'Brattish?'

1crazypj — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:55:03 MDT

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British 'Brattish?' - XS800-1.jpg

stretched rear sub-frame. Started stripping old pain off Sportster tank and thought I'd get a pic. Suzuki forks and swingarm. Only one carb on it in pic ( just in case you didn't notice)

Honda CB series oil filter adapter 7

1crazypj — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:34:34 MDT

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Honda CB series oil filter adapter 7 - DSCN3359.jpg

Mazda Protege filter left witness mark on plate. Cleaned ip up so it shows contact better

Honda SOHC, CB series, front of crankcase

1crazypj — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:56:17 MDT

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Honda SOHC, CB series, front of crankcase - 550case1.jpg

This is where stock filter housing fits, the pic 'Honda CB series oil filter adapter 4'

Honda SOHC, CB series oil filter adapter 5

1crazypj — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:56:13 MDT

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Honda SOHC, CB series oil filter adapter 5 - 550adapterback1.jpg

Honda CB series oil filter adapter 4

1crazypj — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:55:50 MDT

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Honda CB series oil filter adapter 4 - 550adapterfront2.jpg

Mazda Protege filter left witness mark on plate