While making a horrendous racket :( This means the starter sprag is bad.
These are the steps to get it to it; once the motor is out!
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Triumph Tribulations
So I was able to get around to trouble shooting the Daytona.
First thing I did was pull the plugs.
Two out of three plugs looked like this. Leads me to believe the valve cover may be leaking a bit.
No big deal as it's an easy fix and relatively cheap - gasket is around $30.00.
Next issue was the starter. I put a fresh battery in it and still the solenoid only clicked. Hm.
I grabbed a multimeter and tested the solenoid. It was functioning properly. Then I tested for continuity down to the starter lug. Success.
Tried jumping the starter directly. Nothing.
Pulled the starter out (a remarkably easy process I must say). Jumped the starter and nothing. Hit with a hammer. Nothing. Moved the gear by hand and jumped it. It spun. Very slowly. Then stopped.
Starter is dead. New one is here today and will be going in! Hopefully I can hear thing thing fire up.
Triumph in its typical state.
First thing I did was pull the plugs.
Two out of three plugs looked like this. Leads me to believe the valve cover may be leaking a bit.
No big deal as it's an easy fix and relatively cheap - gasket is around $30.00.
Next issue was the starter. I put a fresh battery in it and still the solenoid only clicked. Hm.
I grabbed a multimeter and tested the solenoid. It was functioning properly. Then I tested for continuity down to the starter lug. Success.
Tried jumping the starter directly. Nothing.
Pulled the starter out (a remarkably easy process I must say). Jumped the starter and nothing. Hit with a hammer. Nothing. Moved the gear by hand and jumped it. It spun. Very slowly. Then stopped.
Starter is dead. New one is here today and will be going in! Hopefully I can hear thing thing fire up.
Triumph in its typical state.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Recent Acquisitions & Sales
Hi.
I sold the Hayabusa for some quick cash. It will be missed.
No actually probably not.
So far I've managed to turn that cash into 3 motorcycles.
First one is a really beat up little Honda NT650 Hawk GT. These are interesting little bikes. They run a 650cc V-Twin coupled to a light weight frame and basic front suspension. The cool part is the rear - it rocks a single sided swing arm. Very Ducati like. They were only sold for a couple years and they didn't really catch on.
It was so cheap it might as well have been free.
This one has seem much much better days. The tank rusted through so I tossed it and it's missing the radiator. How one loses a radiator I will never know. But I need to source one; I've already got a tank.
Next one is a 1997 Suzuki GSX-R600 SRAD. Saw this one up in Vermont for a good price. Has just 5,800 miles on it! Down side is the motor in it went kaput. When started it sounds like a box of rocks and burns oil like a freight train burns diesel. It's really too bad as it is a very clean, well kept bike. I've sourced a motor already which will be going in it next weekend.
Short video of how it sounds:
Ignore the classless "Panty Dropper" decal. This thing hasn't done that since 1997. The thing I like about this is it's 100% stock. Right down to the OEM windscreen and exhaust.
And finally is a 1996 Triumph Daytona Special III. I've wanted something European for a while because who doesn't like banging their head against a wall every now and again?
The Special III isn't just any old Daytona. No no. Triumph sent the motor to Cosworth (The people responsible for epic cars like the Mercedes 190E 16V and most notably, tuning Ford Escorts over seas.)
Here is a run down:
And here is the bike:
According to the internet, less than 200 were shipped stateside. Seller couldn't get it to start after letting it sit for a couple months so he was just looking to unload it. Seems the battery has gone flat. A quick fix I hope!!
& A parting shot.
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Til next time.
See you on the road!
I sold the Hayabusa for some quick cash. It will be missed.
No actually probably not.
So far I've managed to turn that cash into 3 motorcycles.
First one is a really beat up little Honda NT650 Hawk GT. These are interesting little bikes. They run a 650cc V-Twin coupled to a light weight frame and basic front suspension. The cool part is the rear - it rocks a single sided swing arm. Very Ducati like. They were only sold for a couple years and they didn't really catch on.
It was so cheap it might as well have been free.
This one has seem much much better days. The tank rusted through so I tossed it and it's missing the radiator. How one loses a radiator I will never know. But I need to source one; I've already got a tank.
Next one is a 1997 Suzuki GSX-R600 SRAD. Saw this one up in Vermont for a good price. Has just 5,800 miles on it! Down side is the motor in it went kaput. When started it sounds like a box of rocks and burns oil like a freight train burns diesel. It's really too bad as it is a very clean, well kept bike. I've sourced a motor already which will be going in it next weekend.
Short video of how it sounds:
Ignore the classless "Panty Dropper" decal. This thing hasn't done that since 1997. The thing I like about this is it's 100% stock. Right down to the OEM windscreen and exhaust.
And finally is a 1996 Triumph Daytona Special III. I've wanted something European for a while because who doesn't like banging their head against a wall every now and again?
The Special III isn't just any old Daytona. No no. Triumph sent the motor to Cosworth (The people responsible for epic cars like the Mercedes 190E 16V and most notably, tuning Ford Escorts over seas.)
Here is a run down:
And here is the bike:
According to the internet, less than 200 were shipped stateside. Seller couldn't get it to start after letting it sit for a couple months so he was just looking to unload it. Seems the battery has gone flat. A quick fix I hope!!
& A parting shot.
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Til next time.
See you on the road!
Friday, November 8, 2013
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Something Old, Something New. A Little Bit Of Deja Vu
Cruising through Craigslist, I see an ad for a "1989 Honda Quad Racer" for a good price. Hmm okay Honda never made a Quad Racer. The pics showed a TRX250R.
These ATVs were legendary. They were Honda's response to the Suzuki LT250R of 1985 and were released in 1986. The TRXs were heavier, oddly enough. Honda did not use employ the extensive use of aluminum like Suzuki. Honda sure did know how to build them - they out performed the Suzuki in nearly all categories. Having ridden both, I can say that the only thing I like better about the Honda is the brakes. They rock 6 pistons (4 in the front, 2 in the back) as opposed to Suzuki's 3 (2 in front, 1 in the back). Other than that, I didn't notice a big difference.
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It's close to stock - Lonestar A Arm Kit, DG bumpers, Renthal Bars & an FMF exhaust.
I bought it because it was cheap. Perhaps I can make a few bucks on it.
Remember that CBR900RR I sold a couple summers ago? I bought it back. My friend happened to see it for sale on a Facebook group for selling stuff in MA. He contacted the seller, who was the guy I had sold it to, and he offered to drop it off at my house for a very good price. How can you beat it?
Right after the seller left, I gave it a quick detail. I polished all the fairings and the fuel tank. Applied multiple coats of wax all over, including the frame. The finish on this bike hasn't been this smooth since summer of '94.
It's mostly stock minus a steering stabilizer, Yoshimura exhaust and a Targa solo cowl.
What's it need? Small things. One carb float, front blinkers (and the rear flush mounts lit on fire), one fairing has a crack, some fairing hardware is missing, windscreen has a small crack and the clear coat on top of the tank.
The plan? Not be a dope and sell it again. I'll hang onto this one for a long time.
Until next time.
See you on the road!
These ATVs were legendary. They were Honda's response to the Suzuki LT250R of 1985 and were released in 1986. The TRXs were heavier, oddly enough. Honda did not use employ the extensive use of aluminum like Suzuki. Honda sure did know how to build them - they out performed the Suzuki in nearly all categories. Having ridden both, I can say that the only thing I like better about the Honda is the brakes. They rock 6 pistons (4 in the front, 2 in the back) as opposed to Suzuki's 3 (2 in front, 1 in the back). Other than that, I didn't notice a big difference.
It's close to stock - Lonestar A Arm Kit, DG bumpers, Renthal Bars & an FMF exhaust.
I bought it because it was cheap. Perhaps I can make a few bucks on it.
Remember that CBR900RR I sold a couple summers ago? I bought it back. My friend happened to see it for sale on a Facebook group for selling stuff in MA. He contacted the seller, who was the guy I had sold it to, and he offered to drop it off at my house for a very good price. How can you beat it?
Right after the seller left, I gave it a quick detail. I polished all the fairings and the fuel tank. Applied multiple coats of wax all over, including the frame. The finish on this bike hasn't been this smooth since summer of '94.
It's mostly stock minus a steering stabilizer, Yoshimura exhaust and a Targa solo cowl.
What's it need? Small things. One carb float, front blinkers (and the rear flush mounts lit on fire), one fairing has a crack, some fairing hardware is missing, windscreen has a small crack and the clear coat on top of the tank.
The plan? Not be a dope and sell it again. I'll hang onto this one for a long time.
Until next time.
See you on the road!
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