'Diamond in the rough'

[steve murdoch icoa #5322]

Mike, if it turns out that you end up needing springs i have a set that i can send.
My repair knowledge is limited but i have some parts.
I have cured paint in the oven but never cured a limp spring.

[bikeymikey748]

Mike, if it turns out that you end up needing springs i have a set that i can send.

Can you believe this guy? You don't find stand-up folks like this just anywhere !
I'm blown away.
Tell the ref to hold the count
Steve , check your mailbox.

[steve murdoch icoa #5322]

This is one of those pay-it-forward deals.
When Tom N.[still hoping for another camel riding photo op] was down sizing his CBX stash i acquired some carbs/parts. He offered them here first so i figure anything acquired in such a generous manner should keep the good karma going.

[Jeff Bennetts]

Put a set of stock springs back in and get your jetting figured out FIRST, your throttle response can be sorted out after the other parameters are figured out first. Once you get the jetting correct then fine tune the rest of it.

What header pipe are you using?

[bikeymikey748]

What header pipe are you using?

Jeff,it's a DG 6-1, with a, modded, Yoshimura resonator.ID on the res. is 40mm. vs the DG (roughly) 25mm.,length is unchanged. She flows!
And, yes, true enough, what you're saying.

[Jeff Bennetts]

What header pipe are you using?

Jeff,it's a DG 6-1, with a, modded, Yoshimura resonator.ID on the res. is 40mm. vs the DG (roughly) 25mm.,length is unchanged. She flows!
And, yes, true enough, what you're saying.

The DG 6-1 has a mid-range flat spot that you will not be able to tune out, keep that in mind so you're not chasing your tail trying to fix it.

[bikeymikey748]

I had planned to get a bunch of stuff done this weekend, but....
I did get to washing the car. You might not find that too exciting, that is, unless you know how I wash my car. Seems all the salt and sand we're fond of using,on icy roads, does nasty things to the cars' interior. I cannot abide a dirty interior. So, there's only one way to do it right. It took 1/2hr. to get this far ( everything was cleaned, dried, and back in place before dinner). Pressure washing the carpeting leaves it looking like new. You almost don't want to use the car, and get it dirty again;



I'm waiting on my, last ( please God), carb bits to arrive, so I had a go at this: By law, you must have some sort of bodywork/fender that extends past the rear wheel. I don't want to give the police any, more, reason to yank me for a road side safety inspection ( an annoying certainty hereabouts). Inspired by Ducati's Diavel, I fabbed this up. The framework is sections from my old '85 GSXR750 subframe, that was gathering dust. The fender is a sectioned bit from a fiberglass guard I made for the Duc ( I switched it out for a carbon item);




The framework is only on the left hand side. The tubular sections & mudguard will be shot flat black, to make them stand out less. The alloy adaptor will be cut a bit more & then polished. Its quite rigid, actually, and should put me in a happy place with officials. The Monster seat and abreviated, rear, framework I'll be using were going to call too much attention from the wrong sort of people
I wasn't thirlled with it at first, but it kinda grew on me. It'll sure keep crap from being flung up under the seat and battery area.

[NobleHops]

Very nice Mike!

N.

[steve murdoch icoa #5322]

That car cleaning pic has just confirmed what we were all thinking...you sir are a NUT!

[EMS]

Hey Mike, what kind of coffee are you drinking and how many cups a day???

[akinz]

By law, you must have some sort of bodywork/fender that extends past the rear wheel.

Hey Mike,

Sure sounds like they have some brutal laws over the the neighbouring province... What do they do with regular sportbikes then, if the tire hugger doesn't suffice?

I can't imagine the police there pulling you over because you don't have an actual fender. There's gotta be tons of riders over there with undertail kits. Doesn't really look that hot in my opinion. I'd hope the cops aren't that anal. There are more useful things for them to do than pull you over for not having an actual fender.

[bikeymikey748]

Ola Babies! some updates, but first, Akinz....

Sure sounds like they have some brutal laws over the the neighbouring province... What do they do with regular sportbikes then, if the tire hugger doesn't suffice?

'Regular', read 'Stock' superbikes don't draw much attention. But, don't go cutting your fender down or moving your turnsignals around, John Law doesn't like that. Swap your exhaust??? Scary to contemplate the results. I cannot legally ride in certain spots downtown after 10:00pm. ( if at all), and certain towns ban bikes outright because of noise issues. It all depends on the officer who sees you. Some don't seem to give a rat's a@#, others see it as a provocation. You will be written up. One of my buddies got a $654.00 citation for his modded RC51. I got yanked three times in three days for road-side safety checks. The cops seem to be more apt to pull you over in the early summer. Seems they like letting us know that they're still watching over us, so we better be on our best behaviour. Under tails and the like are not strictly allowed. Likely, you will get a ticket for them, especially if you venture downtown.

you sir are a NUT!

Thanks, Steve, and,ya, I get that a LOT

what kind of coffee are you drinking and how many cups a day

I wish I could tell you, Mike, but the wife is making the coffee. Should I be alarmed !!??

On to business then: Thanks to our very own Steve Murdoch, I re-installed stock-length slide springs. The stage three Dynojet was plugged in too, I am happy to report that many fueling gremlins were given their papers. The throttle response is markedly improved. So much so, that I can now, confidently, try it on the road. Well, when I clear up a few small matters. One of which is that after a twist of the throttle, the idle is slow to return to normal. I know the throttle plates are closed, my idle speed adjuster is backed out, and there aren't any air leaks. It only just started doing this after the stage 3 was installed. Curious. I seem to remember reading something about this symptom, on the board somewhere. Anyone have any input?
Also, I bolted up my fuel petcock, the one that wasn't leaking last fall. So, of course, it was leaking now. They aren't a serviceable item.....Ya RIGHT!
I drilled off the staked heads, holding the 'gate' in place. I then drilled, small, pilot holes through the centers of the stakes too. Inspecting the innards, it was good news: The complex, 4-holed, seal was in good nick. The, double lipped, seal around the circumfrance of the tap, had dried out and wasn't sealing any longer. Rummaging through my collection Nitrile 'O' rings, I found the appropriate size and put it in place. Sealed very well. I tapped the housing for two 3X0.5mm. allen heads. Easy Peasy;



I'll be putting the seat cover back in place & going over every fastener this weekend.
That'll, pretty much, do it.
A road test, or two, to sort things out, and that just might be all she wrote.
There's a fat lady warming up in the wings

[bikeymikey748]

D O N E !

Still the slow return to idle issue to resolve, but the fat lady is singing !




First impressions ?
-Terrifying to go off for the first time, on a bike that's had every nut and bolt taken off.
-Crazy smooth motor.
-Really doesn't sound all that loud, when you're riding it.
-The revs pick up exponentially as they rise. This thing has LEGS!
There's still some 'shake down' runs to log, and I anticipate some slight ( hopefully) corrections to be made.

I can't thank you all enough for the support and encouragement you've given me throughout the whole build. There are some very kind folks on the site, who's help made all the difference.

Again, thank you all !
Now.....I gotta ride

[FalldownPhil]

Congratulations !!
That is a very impressive CBX and a true credit to your talents.
Well done.
Best,
Phil

[steve murdoch icoa #5322]

Mike, you have built a very cool bike.
What a great way to spend Canada Day, going for a long ride on your new hot rod.