What did you work on today?

[morrjr71]

I assembled my new Jasion EB7 ST electric bike. It came mostly assembled: all I had to do was install the handlebar stem, seat post, and pedals.

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I have a more comfortable Selle Royal Look gel saddle that I hope to get installed today.

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[Johnny b]

I assembled my new Jasion EB7 ST electric bike. It came mostly assembled: all I had to do was install the handlebar stem, seat post, and pedals.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/0044/3373/files/stwhite.png?v=1685702419&width=900

I have a more comfortable Selle Royal Look gel saddle that I hope to get installed today.

https://images.internetstores.de/products/511844/02/fbcef8/Selle_Royal_Look_IN_Sattel_Relaxed_schwarz_silber[1920x1920].jpg?forceSize=false&forceAspectRatio=true&useTrim=tru

Very nice! Love our e-bikes! Bought a buddy rider to take the pups along.

 

[Cereal_killer]

Cleaning up a motorcycle tank. And installing carpet in a 68 Porsche 912 and fixed the daughters powers wheel. Lipo power now!

 

[Michael24]

Replacing hex pins throughout the kraton.

 

[Sphexish]

Tackled the Typhon 6S shocks on my Monster Typhon project today. I had a set of Team Associated Yellow springs on there, but at this point it's pretty clear I must've gotten the wrong ones. They're just a bit too narrow and have been shaving off the thread on the shocks. My bad. Good thing I already decided to try swapping them out for the 4S springs from the donor Outcast!

Was worried they might be too long but there didn't seem to be any problems, what with the giant amount of shock collar and spacer on the 4S shocks.

Front shocks were a nice fit as well:

Bit of a headscratcher: the previous owner of the donor Outcast apparently replaced the original V2 rod end and spring cup with a V1(?) one, which is non-removable (and already broken again, apparently). So I had to get this one spring off by unscrewing the shock cap and pulling it off from the top.

Always fun, working on these second-hand rigs! Surprises around every corner...

All in all though, these 4S shocks look pretty beat up... Broken rod ends & perches, and both rear shocks rods are bent as well -- one VERY badly. Going to need some love before I can use these in a future project.

Finally, I replaced the plastic pivot balls in the rod ends with these collared metal ones. Looks a lot neater without all the washers, and should stand up to wear a bit better.

 

[Cereal_killer]

CLR tank. Replaced rubber lines. Replace rubber gaskets. New pump new filter. Even new screws to replace the rust ones.

 

[Bustedaw11]

Picked up 2 craftsman weed eaters last night for $5 at a yard sale. Workin on getting them running today. The 25cc only had a cracked primer bulb. Took about 5 minutes to replace that and give it a little tune to have it running tip top.

I don't even know what they had going on with the 27cc... ghetto rigged/wired choke.... its pressure line to the tank was leaking as well as the gas cap gasket..

Its like some folks don't know these 2 strokes rely on a pressurized fuel system and won't run with a leak..

I fix these things up for fun and give them away when somebody needs one.

 

[Sphexish]

Its like some folks don't know these 2 strokes rely on a pressurized fuel system and won't run with a leak..

I fix these things up for fun and give them away when somebody needs one.

I think most people don't really have any idea what they're doing most of the time. When you finally figure something out yourself, your ability to just fix things is almost akin to magic to most people, and what seems obvious to you feels more like arcane knowledge to them.

Basically what I'm trying to say is: you're a weed whacker wizard.

 

[Cereal_killer]

Picked up 2 craftsman weed eaters last night for $5 at a yard sale. Workin on getting them running today. The 25cc only had a cracked primer bulb. Took about 5 minutes to replace that and give it a little tune to have it running tip top.

I don't even know what they had going on with the 27cc... ghetto rigged/wired choke.... its pressure line to the tank was leaking as well as the gas cap gasket..

Its like some folks don't know these 2 strokes rely on a pressurized fuel system and won't run with a leak..

I fix these things up for fun and give them away when somebody needs one.

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Great score. Along with some common sense most people don’t know what they are doing.

 

[Sphexish]

*Sigh* I've been dreading this moment... But alas, the time has finally come...

Gonna try out a tip I heard and use some lube on the threads this time. Should make things easier (because as we all know, everything is better with lubrication)!

Since I didn't have any suitable grease lying around, I decided to try out another tip I've come across, and use some chap stick instead

At least now I'm sure my lips won't get dry while I'm working on these!

 

[Cereal_killer]

New exhaust, and oil change! On the new motorcycle!

 

[Johnny b]

New exhaust, and oil change! On the new motorcycle!

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Beautiful bike! I've had several. Gave up riding here in Florida. You have the weather, the sites, but unfortunately not the intelligence or respect of commuters. Too risky for my blood. Please be safe!

 

[Bustedaw11]

*Sigh* I've been dreading this moment... But alas, the time has finally come...

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Gonna try out a tip I heard and use some lube on the threads this time. Should make things easier (because as we all know, everything is better with lubrication)!

Since I didn't have any suitable grease lying around, I decided to try out another tip I've come across, and use some chap stick instead

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At least now I'm sure my lips won't get dry while I'm working on these!

I keep those little tamiya grease tunes around for that stuff! They work great!
I swear its the same stuff as dielectric grease.

I think most people don't really have any idea what they're doing most of the time. When you finally figure something out yourself, your ability to just fix things is almost akin to magic to most people, and what seems obvious to you feels more like arcane knowledge to them.

Basically what I'm trying to say is: you're a weed whacker wizard.

Haha, I like anything with an engine. My old man got me started working on them at a very young age. A good friend was super into the vintage engine shows and so we always had a ton of odd ball stuff around.
Built go karts with rotory engines off snowmobiles. Had 1 with a 350cc twin 2 stroke military generator engine. Ran about like a banshee motor!
Always somethin.

 

[Cereal_killer]

Beautiful bike! I've had several. Gave up riding here in Florida. You have the weather, the sites, but unfortunately not the intelligence or respect of commuters. Too risky for my blood. Please be safe!

Definitely will be! And as for weather. Hopefully at least 4 months worth!

 

[Bustedaw11]

Decided this morning to tear into the diffs/drivetrain of one of my 4tecs... 1st time having 1 apart.....

Seriously, there is no keeper for the pinion gear in the diff?? The pinion just floats around as it pleases on the center shaft...

Smh.

 

[Sphexish]

Got all the turnbuckles done and on the rig. While my fingers were recovering, I took some time to sort out the wiring. Decided I wanted the ESC in the lower position even if it gets in the way a bit; it's just so much neater and more convenient.

Next I need to put the tires on and double-check if I haven't completely messed up the camber and toe.

 

[Johnny b]

Went to Lowes and bought some replacement plants that died. Cut and edged front yard while gf planted plants. Sweated like a pig, jumped in pool and have been 100% useless since.

 

[Cereal_killer]

This.

 

[wadedog]

did the final adjustment on the dyno making very good HP. My last year of racing boats going back to the asphalt

 

[Mr.Duke]

Cutting new horse riding trails