[Oldjeep]

Replaced the 1/4 coil and rebalanced the carbs. Running pretty nice now once it warms up. Took it out for a 4 mile blast yesterday and it is pretty fun to ride, need to make sure to put some air in the forks - pretty sure I didn't do that yet and they are a little squishy. Need to get back to work on fairing repair so that I can paint them and put the new stickers on.

 

[Oldjeep]

Figured out why the front brakes still seemed goofy no matter how much I bled them. The bushing is missing in the lever at the pivot Uh - yeah. that explains the slop

 

[joespeed]

well, congrats for finally figuring it out..

 

[Oldjeep]

well, congrats for finally figuring it out..

Yeah, it is a little strange since you don't really notice it when using it. But the lever kind of rolls around on the pin with that extra 1/8 on the pressure side. Need to head to the hardware store to see if I can get a bushing or just some round stock and make one.

 

[Oldjeep]

$2 from True value and a 10 minute search for my 6mm drill bit. Front brakes are good now.

 

[joespeed]

maybe I'm a C.O.B. ( no doubt, I am) but $2.00 for that chunk of aluminum ? Robbery!

 

[Oldjeep]

maybe I'm a C.O.B. ( no doubt, I am) but $2.00 for that chunk of aluminum ? Robbery!

Yeah, but that is what it costs from the local hardware store. The Yamaha part is $7.20

 

[joespeed]

I'll concede , that's a good point

 

[Oldjeep]

Getting close to done Frankensteining the fairings back together. Previous owner tried to plastic weld, which is just like welding on thin steel - creates the next place it cracks. Backs are fiberglassed, fronts need one more filler layer of chop resin. The weather has been good for patience too hot and humid for paint, so may as well get the bodywork perfect(ish).

 

[joespeed]

It's a good thing you enjoy working on old bikes..

 

[Oldjeep]

Old bikes, old jeeps, old cars, old trucks. Only old thing I won't work on is boats.

 

[joespeed]

My older bro & a neighbor both had small 8' -12' hydroplanes, which I got to drive, occasionally .
It was a phase in my youth. When I moved back to MI. in the late 80's, ,bought a used boat motor & trailer, used to take my boys out on small lakes in the area to fish, play in the water,etc.. a 15' Glastron tri-hull w/ 70 hp Merc, it was fun, until shortly after having the motor rebuilt, it siezed when an impeller froze. It has weeds growing around it in my backyard.. Want a used boat ? it's a '77, so it's old.. you could rebuild the motor..& replace the flat, dry rotted tires on the trailer, then be good to go!

 

[Oldjeep]

Nah, I stick with boats that have no wood in them. Spent 6 months rebuilding our first boat, never again.

 

[joespeed]

that Glastron tri- hull is fiberglass.. 😁

 

[Oldjeep]

that Glastron tri- hull is fiberglass.. 😁

Seems doubtful that it isn't a wood core stringer , floor and transom, but maybe they were 30+ years ahead of the industry.

 

[joespeed]

I know the floor is fiberglass beneath the carpeting, it may have wood beneath, supporting the 'glass.
Same with the transom..it's 'glass on both sides, no exposed wood. Sure the transomm isn't solid 'glass.

 

[Oldjeep]

I know the floor is fiberglass beneath the carpeting, it may have wood beneath, supporting the 'glass.
Same with the transom..it's 'glass on both sides, no exposed wood. Sure the transomm isn't solid 'glass.

That would be normal, and the reason older boats rot from the inside out. Even now days some of the lower end brands are still using wood cores instead of coosa or starboard.

 

[joespeed]

never heard of either material, you certainly know more about boat construction than I do.I'm curious is a transom is glassed on both sides, how would water / moisture get to it, for it to rot
the inner wood ?

 

[Oldjeep]

never heard of either material, you certainly know more about boat construction than I do.I'm curious is a transom is glassed on both sides, how would water / moisture get to it, for it to rot
the inner wood ?

It all cracks over time and let's moisture in. Worse if they are stored outdoors and water sits in the carpet. These days I stick with my 2012 Malibu - got it in 2014 from a wakesport camp. Hopefully the last boat we will ever buy.

 

[joespeed]

I realized my boating days were over after I got bad news from a skin biopsy.
Informed to avoid direct sunlight, wear sunblock,& sun blocking clothes.. this really changed my lifestyle.
Our timeshare in Cancun became an exercise in pretending to be a vampire..good thing we only had a few yrs. left on the timeshare. Has cut back drastically on my m/c riding as well. Now I'm limiting myself to much shorter rides, riding early morning, or in the evening, after sun's going down.
Another one of those, wish I'd taken better care of myself changes.

I don't drown myself in pity,I'm thankful & blessed to remain among the living..know too many that aren't here anymore. Grateful I can still do what I do, as well as I can still do it.😁