Project Checkbook; Chris' Small Project
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jason teamshralp
Been Around the Block
this is what i used to shorten my cables...
Odyssey BMX linear brake cables
http://www.empirebmx.com/catalog/showdetail2.aspx?id=1031725&ret=catalog.aspx,
Odyssey BMX brake knarps
http://www.empirebmx.com/catalog/showdetail2.aspx?id=1031700&ret=catalog.aspx, a file, and a cable cutter.
I cut the old cables off, and used the metal ends, from the throttle, and the barrel adjusters. i measured to fit, then cut, put cable end caps on, and slipped them in to the original ends that go to the throttle, and ran the inner cables through, measured and put the cable knarps on. then trimmed the extra. I had to file down some of the cable ends to fit but nothing major.
All of this cost about $25, and shipping was $10. if they weren't sold out at my local shop (Goodsbmx.com) i could have got them for even less.
I don't have any photos but I'll try get some if anyone wants to do this on there own.
Odyssey BMX linear brake cables
http://www.empirebmx.com/catalog/showdetail2.aspx?id=1031725&ret=catalog.aspx,
Odyssey BMX brake knarps
I cut the old cables off, and used the metal ends, from the throttle, and the barrel adjusters. i measured to fit, then cut, put cable end caps on, and slipped them in to the original ends that go to the throttle, and ran the inner cables through, measured and put the cable knarps on. then trimmed the extra. I had to file down some of the cable ends to fit but nothing major.
All of this cost about $25, and shipping was $10. if they weren't sold out at my local shop (Goodsbmx.com) i could have got them for even less.
I don't have any photos but I'll try get some if anyone wants to do this on there own.
jason teamshralp
Been Around the Block
forgot to mention the reason i used these cables is that they are meant to be used when the cable is at extreme bends and twists. If you do a barspin, or tailwhip your brakes on a bmx bike still work like 90%. plus they don't strech as much, and are smaller diamater then most cables.
^ I would never use those things above, not even in a throttle situation. I tried using those on the CBR900RR motor in my car and ended up lunching a clutch because they constantly slip. Plus, BMX cables are really too thin for anything but throttle cables.
Though off topic for this thread, those won't work for Woody's speedo cable.
--Chris
Though off topic for this thread, those won't work for Woody's speedo cable.
--Chris
FAILURE
Last night, I finished plumbing up the Mikuni’s to the tank. I also rounted the PITA cables to the carbs. I then poured some fuel in the tank and opened the petcocks to charge the system. When I looked over a minute or so later, the was fuel POURING out my K&Ns. Mind you, this was on carbs that I rebuilt.
So I turned off the fuel and had a good think. I figured that since there was fuel in the carbs, no harm in trying to kick it over…WTF, I cannot kick it at all now. So I pulled the plugs and gave her a kick. Fuel shot out of the left side cylinder—all over the garage.
So on closer inspection, there was 1.) no fuel in the left carb bowl and 2.) it weeps out the three little holes on the edge of the Mikuni’s. Dejected, I started looking closer at the stock CB360 carbs I have.
Worth mentioning is that the previous owner had a problem with the left carb leaking into the motor and contaminating the oil. This was after he didn’t ride it a while. I think the left Mikuni is proper fucked.
I’m going to buy some carb soak and soak the stock carbs. One of the carbs has a torn diaphragm, which Kit is generous enough to donate to the cause this evening. The bike is to be delivered in 10 days and I really do not have time for this kind of setback.
Frustrating, to be sure.
--Chris
Last night, I finished plumbing up the Mikuni’s to the tank. I also rounted the PITA cables to the carbs. I then poured some fuel in the tank and opened the petcocks to charge the system. When I looked over a minute or so later, the was fuel POURING out my K&Ns. Mind you, this was on carbs that I rebuilt.
So I turned off the fuel and had a good think. I figured that since there was fuel in the carbs, no harm in trying to kick it over…WTF, I cannot kick it at all now. So I pulled the plugs and gave her a kick. Fuel shot out of the left side cylinder—all over the garage.
So on closer inspection, there was 1.) no fuel in the left carb bowl and 2.) it weeps out the three little holes on the edge of the Mikuni’s. Dejected, I started looking closer at the stock CB360 carbs I have.
Worth mentioning is that the previous owner had a problem with the left carb leaking into the motor and contaminating the oil. This was after he didn’t ride it a while. I think the left Mikuni is proper fucked.
I’m going to buy some carb soak and soak the stock carbs. One of the carbs has a torn diaphragm, which Kit is generous enough to donate to the cause this evening. The bike is to be delivered in 10 days and I really do not have time for this kind of setback.
Frustrating, to be sure.
--Chris
I opened up the stock carbs and they look great. Right now, they are getting a soak. Kit came by yesterday and dropped off a set of diaphrams; one of mine was torn. Tonight, I'll build the carbs back up and try those. I hate Mikuni's--mostly because I don't understand them well.
Who knows: maybe I'll get to start her tonight.
-_Chris
Who knows: maybe I'll get to start her tonight.
-_Chris
chrisf said:And to wrap up the evening, I decided to have a pint. I’m ½ Hungarian; ½ Italian. Anytime Hungarian family comes over, they bring us a shit-ton of Borsodi—a brewery that my cousin works (I also gets shirts…and hats…and other swag). When we backpacked through Europe one summer, we spent a lot of time in Hungary staying with family. Seems blowing through a lot of money in Paris is easy to do, and at the time, Hungary was cheap. Anyway, we drank a Borsodi by the gallons in Budapest and other remote villages.
Now that I know good beer, I realize it’s not the best out there…
Not that great of a beer, but one thing Hungary does very well is wine. I recommend The Valley of Sexy Naked Ladies (see note 1) next time you go. Hungary does have some great German beers though.
Do you speak Hungarian? The wife is forcing me to learn, I told her I would have more luck winning Ms. America.
Note 1: My wife rolls her eyes when she hears me talk about this place, it is loosely translated as the valley of beautiful women
No, I really don't speak much Magyar. During that trip, my cousin did the translating for us. Some of the phrases thrown around were understood because my grandmother used to say them to us.
Good luck with the language; it's one of the hardest to learn. I keep promising myself that I will learn one day. Just before the dollar took a shit, we look at buying a house over there. The thought was that the whole family could use it. I love the countryside, but it is currently just too expensive.
I'll check out Naked Sexy Ladies. What is it in Magyar?
--Chris
Good luck with the language; it's one of the hardest to learn. I keep promising myself that I will learn one day. Just before the dollar took a shit, we look at buying a house over there. The thought was that the whole family could use it. I love the countryside, but it is currently just too expensive.
I'll check out Naked Sexy Ladies. What is it in Magyar?
--Chris
rebuilt the stock carbs tonight and boltered them up. Reinstalled the tank and replumbed the carbs. Foe shits and giggles, I gave it a couple kicks, feck me if it didn't start right up! I couldn't believe it...after ten years. Yes, Sam and I got it running, but in hindsight, it was probably just running ok starter fluid.
Well chuffed indeed.
The bad news is that, for the most part, it was only running on one cylinder.
--chris
Well chuffed indeed.
The bad news is that, for the most part, it was only running on one cylinder.
--chris
chrisf said:
Don't ask me to pronounce it, or even try to spell it properly, but this is what I got off the internet. Szepasszonyvolgy Yeah, that's what I said too. This place is in Eger and is amazing.
Great build. When I try to describe what I want my CB750 to look like I bring up a picture of your other build.
Szia
Gentlemen (and ladies if there are any left):
Success. Finally, success. I cannot be happier. Well, I'm 98% sure success. I need to connect the headlight and make sure it doesn't drain the batteries. OK, enough rambling.
Sam came by on Sat night and we worked and worked on that fecking Honda clutch. There are few things I hate more that the initial set-up of a Honda clutch. There were a ton of problems to solve like a carb diaphram that was out of place and an ignition that was, for some reaqson, way out of wack. There were throttle cable adjustments and all sorts of stuff.
In the end, I won.
I just came back from about a 10 minute hot lap around the block and she felt great. And more importantly, she worked great. Comparing the 350 and the 360:
Motor:
The 360 had a smoother motor and the gearing is nice. The 350 feels much more raw and torquey. For distance riding, the 360 will likely win hands down. For tearing up the twisties, I think I like the 350 better.
The chassis:
The 360 chassis looks like a better overall design. However, it sits much taller than the 350, and I don't like that. Aesthetically, the 360 is much better. If I were 4 inches taller, I'd choose the 360.
The suspension:
The 360 suspenion is really softly sprung--which makes me wonder WTF is wrong with my 350 suspension. I may have overfilled the damper oil in the 350. Anyway, clamp the brakes o0n the 360 and the suspension drops 1.5" or so. Tons of dive.
Brakes:
They both suck equally as bad.
Overall, I'm happier with the way the 350 came out. The paint job is second to non, and that is what makes the difference. Anyway, I'll wrangle Kit out of hiding and have him compare the two bikes. He is a much more experienced riding and can better explain the differences.
In the end, I fecking hate this bike, hated the build pace and hate myself for jumping into a hobby project with a time frame. Never again. Hopefully, the next post will contain pictures of my little bro riding the bike.
And for the 98% complete photos
Success. Finally, success. I cannot be happier. Well, I'm 98% sure success. I need to connect the headlight and make sure it doesn't drain the batteries. OK, enough rambling.
Sam came by on Sat night and we worked and worked on that fecking Honda clutch. There are few things I hate more that the initial set-up of a Honda clutch. There were a ton of problems to solve like a carb diaphram that was out of place and an ignition that was, for some reaqson, way out of wack. There were throttle cable adjustments and all sorts of stuff.
In the end, I won.
I just came back from about a 10 minute hot lap around the block and she felt great. And more importantly, she worked great. Comparing the 350 and the 360:
Motor:
The 360 had a smoother motor and the gearing is nice. The 350 feels much more raw and torquey. For distance riding, the 360 will likely win hands down. For tearing up the twisties, I think I like the 350 better.
The chassis:
The 360 chassis looks like a better overall design. However, it sits much taller than the 350, and I don't like that. Aesthetically, the 360 is much better. If I were 4 inches taller, I'd choose the 360.
The suspension:
The 360 suspenion is really softly sprung--which makes me wonder WTF is wrong with my 350 suspension. I may have overfilled the damper oil in the 350. Anyway, clamp the brakes o0n the 360 and the suspension drops 1.5" or so. Tons of dive.
Brakes:
They both suck equally as bad.
Overall, I'm happier with the way the 350 came out. The paint job is second to non, and that is what makes the difference. Anyway, I'll wrangle Kit out of hiding and have him compare the two bikes. He is a much more experienced riding and can better explain the differences.
In the end, I fecking hate this bike, hated the build pace and hate myself for jumping into a hobby project with a time frame. Never again. Hopefully, the next post will contain pictures of my little bro riding the bike.
And for the 98% complete photos
I hate the fuel line like that but it might be the only option. I'm going to play with that a bit. I also don't like the pipes like that. I have to go back to OKC in a month and might build a 2-1 undermount exhaust. I think it will look better and function better as well.
Finally, the entire stable. Since late 2004, this is what I built: The se7en, the Cl350 and the CB360. I'm most fond of the se7en because of the result and the leaning process required to build it. The bikes are cool too.
Now I have to go (re) introduce myself to the family. I don't think they remember me :'(
Cheers for following along.
--Chris
Now I have to go (re) introduce myself to the family. I don't think they remember me :'(
Cheers for following along.
--Chris
