cybercarl wrote:It doesn't sound too bad. Maybe a little tappety, see what she's like when fully warmed up. Good work and I like the short vid. Great commentary and camera angle with lots of viewer attentional bits. Love the lighting coming through the window.
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I warmed her up and synced the carbs. That was the easiest carb sync I have ever done. I had added vacuum line from the front and the rear so it was just a question of plug and play. I used a flexible 1/4" drive driver handle and was able to tune with ease.
Yes, she sounds a bit rattly. I am thinking of giving the CCT adjusters a half turn. It is kind of a noisy motor. Remember, this is all new to me so i don't know what I am hearing.
Motorcycling is a tool with which you can accomplish something meaningful in your life. It is an art." Theresa Wallach
I have one tiny drip of coolant under the engine. It is coming from the nest of plumbing between the cylinders. I have decided to pull the tank again, pull the front and rear valve covers and check my chain tension and my valve clearances. It is as good a time as any to set the valves. Before the tear down the front cylinder valves were just a tad tight. While I am in there I will look for the water leak. I got nothing else to do until it dries out and I can actually get a bike to the road. After that, I will button is up, ride it like I stole it and never worry about it again.
I was over at my dad and mom’s tonight. He wanted to know it is ran since he has been following the project. I pulled the video up for him and he was so surprised. “That’s you!” he kept saying. I guess it was like I was on TV and being on TV is a big deal. He said it sounded loud. He has no idea. The video does not do it justice.
Motorcycling is a tool with which you can accomplish something meaningful in your life. It is an art." Theresa Wallach
I decided not to rip into it again. I tuned the manual cam chain adjusters to take out some of the noisy chain rattle. I hunted and came up with the head waters of the coolant dribble. That turned out to be the bottom return hose on the coolant tank. I am hoping that by twisting it a bit I reseated it properly. I also put a bit more slack in the drive chain. I set it to Honda’s spec but it just felt too tight. It is a new chain and I will take up any slack once it is worn in a bit. I installed the chin fairing too. I even aired the tires up.
I started it, (It cranks right up with just a whiff of choke) snicked it into gear and rode it three feet in the shop under its own power. That’s as much room as I had but it was enough to tell me the clutch works and I can get first gear.
I am going to ride it a bit and then run the valves.
You can give it a listen at the link below. Bear in mind that the video sounds bassey to me with very little high end. I have the open back on the GoPro but it sounds a but muffled to my ear.
Every time I read the latest on this thread I think the title is because you've bought it at an auction.....
I love starting a freshly rebuilt engine, they always sound loud and raucous, 'cause your memory of what it normally sounds like has had a week off while you built it.
I like Roger's startup procedure, but generally just get on, put a few tools in my pocket and rag it.
I want to know what the latest build will do....
Mind you I tend to get through a fair few engines, thinking about it....
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
tony.mon wrote:I like Roger's startup procedure, but generally just get on, put a few tools in my pocket and rag it.
There is always a bit of trepidation with a new engine build. If you buy a bike from a dealer you expect it to work and you trust it. Having just had an engine scattered all over your work bench makes that kind of blind trust imposable.
My first ride procedures are as follows:
• Gather tools in tank bag
• Make sure cell phone is fully charged
• Make sure the ramp is in the back of the truck
• Put tie downs in truck
• Make sure the wife is going to be available to come and get me.
Motorcycling is a tool with which you can accomplish something meaningful in your life. It is an art." Theresa Wallach
It's too sloppy wet to get the bike across the yard. So, I moved the bike around the shop and set it in front of the door ready to go. I have to get Texas state tags and to do that I first have to get an inspection. It is not like an Mot where they look at everything with a magnifying glass but you do have to have good tires, brakes, mirrors, working horn, turn signals and lights with high and low beam. You also must have brake lights and tail light. It's pretty rudimentary but it is a good idea. You should see some of the dangerous bikes around here with cord showing through tires and slack chains. I once stopped for a fellow rider. He was cussing his bike and telling me what a pile of junk it was. I looked and his drive chain had slipped off the sprocket. I looked at the sprocket and the teeth were worn smooth like little wavy hills. I told him what was wrong and walked away. You can't help some people.
Since I couldn't get the bike out I just sat in the shop and looked at it. It's hard for me not to run out there right now and look at it.
Motorcycling is a tool with which you can accomplish something meaningful in your life. It is an art." Theresa Wallach
She's looking good and those cans sound awesome. Your inspection sounds very much like our MOT but as well as the things you mentioned we have checks for things like wheel/steering bearings, headlight alignment, noise emissions (though this is down to the testers own judgement) all lights and indicators working, no leaky seals etc. It's a good thing really as like you say people end up with worn sprockets, no tread on tyres etc. Basically running a bike in a dangerous state to them and others.
Well done Jim
Thanks for the video's, it's sounding pretty good to me
While I agree it's worth checking the valve clearances if you have time on your hands, video's are inclined to pick up sounds we don't hear ourselves so much, if at all.
cybercarl wrote:She's looking good and those cans sound awesome. Your inspection sounds very much like our MOT but as well as the things you mentioned we have checks for things like wheel/steering bearings, headlight alignment, noise emissions (though this is down to the testers own judgement) all lights and indicators working, no leaky seals etc. It's a good thing really as like you say people end up with worn sprockets, no tread on tyres etc. Basically running a bike in a dangerous state to them and others.
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It's funny, back in my bike shop days I rode customer's bikes that I found to be out right dangerous and they didn't know what I was talking about. Had a guy that spilled a slippery cleaner on part of his front disk. If you grabbed a handful of front brake it would pogo up and down violently. I mentioned it to the owner and he hadn't noticed it.
Motorcycling is a tool with which you can accomplish something meaningful in your life. It is an art." Theresa Wallach
I rode it up the road, to the service center, about 5 miles, to get my state inspection so I can get my tags. I put an old tag on it just to keep from being stopped.
My first Impressions of the 2005 VTR1000 Honda Superhawk
• Fast!
• Handles like it is on rails
• Fast!
• Engine still sounds tappy (I still may pull the valve covers and check everything.)
• Idle increased about 500rpm after ride
• It gets all the gears
• Engine sounds like a sewing machine (not what I expected.)
• Fast!
• I saw an indicated 90mph and wasn’t pushing it.
• Lots of torque right off idle
• It likes my dirt road better than my VFR
• The riding position kind of hurts my neck but I think I am not used to it.
• It's going to be fun.
Motorcycling is a tool with which you can accomplish something meaningful in your life. It is an art." Theresa Wallach
Great news. Glad it's working for you.
As far as the tapping is concerned it could just be a sticky bucket but it might be worth while rechecking your gaps now its had a little run.
Also, with manual ccts if you over tighten them you will git a big squeak from the tensioner guides on start up. It might also be worth checking to see if the cam tensioners are too loose and making your tapping noise.
Idle. Could it be a little rich and as it gets hot runs a little leaner?(choke sticking?)
Pete.l
My new ride is a bit of a Howler and I love to make her Squeal
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