New Jersey sr500 tracker/scrambler

[xb33bsa]

so I skipped half of this response... the having someone show me how to do it part... I did not use any locktite or epoxy to secure the helicoil so I might go back in and redo that part.................................................................... as far the routing, I have no idea but I don't think that would limit the inner cable length.... too many little things getting f'd up! ill post some pics of the PO's helicoil job that I found (I think I made the same mistake not using an epoxy :)

does the helicoil kit say use epoxy ?it isn't needed as long as the fit, she tight
i have used some wicking grade loctite ,on a helicoil in a left front wikkerbill,its green the whicking grade and just sucks right in the threads its called capachino action what makes a fluid of green whicking grade loctite move on over to fill avoids,had to pull a wedge ,it works so good

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

Ask this guy he knows. But anyway by the pic/sketch it looks like oil passes through this "bolt" somehow?

 

[Nj732port]

That thing looks all kinda custom! I got the bolt in going to have to pull the cover again cause the gasket is leaking now gonna order another one.

Couldn't start the bike then finally got it to start found out it was hard to start cause the throttle was too tight and holding it the slide up!! Fixed that.

heard a loud loose valve noise! Opened it up to check the clearance aannnnndddddd the tappet lock nut was completely off on the intake side!!!!!!!!! Bouncing around in the rocket box!!!! Whew magnet and it came out put that bitch back on there and set it to proper clearance!! Vroom

Pulled a shock ratchet strapped the swinger up so the chain points are all lined up I'll be setting the slack tomorrow...

Put one of those in line filters in tune they are the bees' knees... I chopped some of the larger end off then used a straight pick to push it down in to the fuel line I think I could fit it in with the large piece in cut next time.

The decomp works fine...

Finally got the damn center stand spring on!

Not too many pics

 

[vandito.cb]

ichiban's on IG?

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

Even if you ordered the gasket head on over to the parts store and get a gasket multi pack it's 5 or 8 sheets of material to make gaskets, you can cut a perfect filter cover gasket with a razor and punch tool even a sharp chunk of brake line for holes will do but HF sell a set of punches for dirt

Keep pushin on mang!!

 

[Nj732port]

Even if you ordered the gasket head on over to the parts store and get a gasket multi pack it's 5 or 8 sheets of material to make gaskets, you can cut a perfect filter cover gasket with a razor and punch tool even a sharp chunk of brake line for holes will do but HF sell a set of punches for dirt

Keep pushin on mang!!

ill take a look next time im there (probably soon ) thanks for the tip! (that's what she said)

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

I'ma BIG tipper :

 

[irk miller]

This is a dumbass, right here. Not because he ratchet strapped a grinder to the bed to polish, but because the lathe is already spinning the part. No need for two spinning things to polish something.

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

This is a dumbass, right here. Not because he ratchet strapped a grinder to the bed to polish, but because the lathe is already spinning the part. No need for two spinning things to polish something.

I'm guessing its turning slow and the screw drive? is running the polish head along the length... seems like something I would do to polish a round surface :-\

 

[xb33bsa]

its a perfectly acceptable operation quit efficient if yer ass i coverd in all directions,at performing a uniform pattern of stock removal/sanding/polishing ...however small the swarf particles may bee
i have done many similar things in the lathe ,but lashing it down is fine,a great use for a ratchet strap , the dude is sharp and quite astutely adaptive to follow it thru into a succesful operation
it is not something you want to perform unless you got the goodam grinder mega secure and no loose tails of straps and the work piece secure as fuck you get a spinning grinder all the sudden chasing you under the lathe bed with blue fire then you got trouble.pal
,i if the part being worked is too lumpy then hand held is better having the abrasived wheel and part in countra-rotation is the key ,we actually have in the machine shop have what is called a toolpost grinder avoids having to lash down a built for handheld tool with something so feminine as a cloth strap ,see ?

 

[xb33bsa]

but he is a dumbass for not just taking an actual cut on that full long center section ,with a properly ground and polished aluminum cutting, radius nosed, piece of high speed steel lightly lubed in cut ,sliders come out really nice
but theres the rub it takes some experience to set up and cut a fork slider down ,my guess is the dude is still a novice

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

I like the tool marks from a rounded off tool with the speed bumped up just a smidge to leave a skip then back it all the way back and lay it right in the skip and go again... Not me of course but I seen and old guy do it and when its done you have a neat double tool line with a cup line if you are int that shit... optical fornicating with metal :-X

 

[irk miller]

I'm guessing its turning slow and the screw drive? is running the polish head along the length... seems like something I would do to polish a round surface :-\

My point was just that the polishing tool doesn't need to move when the part is turning, except end to end. Hand pads work just as well and require zero time for setup. Not sure too many people are using tool post grinders to polish parts.

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

I know fuck all about it but do know the risk those machines create and the reason i should not have one

 

[hillsy]

I know fuck all about it but do know the risk those machines create and the reason i should not have one

Yep - just google "lathe accident" to be reminded of how bad shit can become if you get it wrong.


WARNING - SOME OF THOSE PICS ARE VERY GRAPHIC SO DONT SAY I DIDNT WARN YOU.

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

Pass, i did enough safety meetings to last a lifetime

 

[xb33bsa]

Pass, i did enough safety meetings to last a lifetime

when operating a lathe best practice is dont stand inline with the spinning shit and if a hand is not operating a control function keeping it behind your back is excedllent practice
long stringy chips are one of the biggest hazxards specially when it wraps up and pics up that crecent wrench left on the carriage or top of the crosslide and chucks it whizzing past your face within inches before you can say duck you dont need to ask how i know that :-\ :-X :-[ ???

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

Oh I'm sure any man or woman that stood next to a lathe for years can offer up some very strange UFO sighting stories ;D

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

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[vandito.cb]