MOB Wrench Day 8/2. PM for my address!!!

[EEL]

Nah I'll still help out. I'm only doing front cylinder so it should be a piece of cake. That way I can explain how to do it in anyone is interested.

[DarkStaR]

7 more days everyone. 

I guess we need to figure out food and drink now.  Any suggestions?

Besides ELL, will anyone else need to drop stuff/bikes off in advanced?

[Popeye the Sailor]

7 more days everyone. 

I guess we need to figure out food and drink now.  Any suggestions?

Beer, scotch, bacon, steak.

[x136]

With so many people showing up and ripping off stock/low-spec/worn parts, I wonder if a new bike could be put together with all the detritus.

[DarkStaR]

Beer, scotch, bacon, steak.

For some reason, the beer I stocked seems to diminish at an exponential...Go figure.
At the moment, I have 1/3 bottle of Bulleit, 1/3 bottle of JD, and 3/4 bottle of Ballantine's. We'll see how much of that last till then.  
I just bought 4lbs of thick cut maple bacon.  Again, we'll see how much of that last till then.  
Steak is a negative at the moment.  

[DarkStaR]

With so many people showing up and ripping off stock/low-spec/worn parts, I wonder if a new bike could be put together with all the detritus.

As it is, I can almost put a whole front end together with the parts I have laying around.

Note to self:  I got to get ride of some of that crap.

[Popeye the Sailor]

With so many people showing up and ripping off stock/low-spec/worn parts, I wonder if a new bike could be put together with all the detritus.

I've rebuilt my bike like, three times, with crap people had taken off their bikes.


Why do you think I keep it stock?

[x136]

As it is, I can almost put a whole front end together with the parts I have laying around.

Note to self:  I got to get ride of some of that crap.

Okay, goal for one of these wrench days: Someone brings a frame, everyone else brings their parts bins. Frankenstein's Monster (hurr hurr) will result!

I've rebuilt my bike like, three times, with crap people had taken off their bikes.


Why do you think I keep it stock?

So the truth is revealed. You're not a purist, you're cheap!   

[EEL]

For those who care to get some hands on training on doing valves: Be there at 10:00am sharp on Saturday. I'm actually going to be at Dark's the night before taking off all the covers and relocating all the crap to gain access. That means that when morning comes, I'm full speed ahead on adjusting valves.

I'm willing to walk though it step by step for anyone who is interested. Crash course will include the following steps needed to do valves:

-understanding timing
-finding "Top Dead Center"
-removing belts
-measuring opener/closer clearance
-removing shims
-HOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR DON'T DO SOMETHING STUPID AND DROP YOUR VALVE INSIDE YOUR MOTOR
-sanding shims (if needed)
-checking for "binding" on the closer shim
-adjusting belt tension
-syncing throttle bodies
-checking engine compression

Bike is a 2V 05 S2R 800, so this valve adjustment is exactly the same as every 2 Valve monster ever made EXCEPT the 695, 696 and M1000. Basically what I'm doing is about 600 bucks at the dealer and pretty much covers about 70% of all the major maintenance you'll ever need to do on your bike.

The only thing a dealer might do that I'm NOT doing is adjust trim values and TPS reset. I dont have a VDSTS or a lambda sensor (nor do I know how to use these yet) but thats an hour of work at munroe motors for about 80 bucks.

[mbalmer]

I would like to be there. I want my husband to come since he is the mechanic (not MC). He will catch on quickly. Please tell us what to bring. We don't do alcohol, but could bring bacon, steak, ribs, side dish crud. Let me know.

[remy]

So I found out that I have an appointment that was moved to the day of wrenching I still want to be able to show, but I can't stay long. It sounds like some people will be there promptly at 10am, so that's good news for me. I'll probably be there right at 10 as well so I can learn how to change my brake pads, but then I have to jet by noon. I'm really disappointed I can't stay longer and learn about valves and more.

[duckwrench13]

You should be able to swap out a 3 sets of pads in under 45 minutes.

[remy]

You should be able to swap out a 3 sets of pads in under 45 minutes.

Totes awesome!

[b.]

so i'm 95% sure i'm gonna be there as it looks as though work's not going to interfere this weekend...but it is only monday and i have 4 more days to screw things up.   

either way i'll be running a little tardy.  i think the only thing i need to accomplish on the scoot is a little education regarding chain tension (i'm such a newb) and inverting my ohlins side damper because i'm sick of it being in purse-snatcher mode.

hope to meet you ladies & gents soon.

b.

[Desmostro]

Cool! I want to know!