After the restoration: 7200-mile service
Saturday, Dec 20, 2003
I've obtained a pair of lever-top carbs that are going to go on the bike as part of it's 7200 mile service. In preparation for the service I'm first modifying the carbs by the addition of the Bing vacuum take off kit. Kit installation requires drilling holes that are best done with a drill press, so off to Joe's I went.
First the mounting flange was marked and then the through-the-flange-hole
was drilled. This is a small (#52, 0.0635 inch) hole. Then a 15/64
(about 6mm) hole is drilled 1/4 deep. Joe drilled the 15/64 in three
steps: 5.5mm, 15/64, then 15/64 with a flat bit to get a flat bottomed
hole. The vacuum take offs were slobbered with some lock-tite then
insterted into the holes with light taps from a hammer. The only problem
was that we put the vacuum take off on the wrong side of the flange.
More on that, later.
I still need to check that the jets are tight, the needle hight is as
recommended, and the float levels are correct. Then they can be mounting on
the bike.
Thursday, Jan 8, 2004
I came back from a ride on the 3rd with just under 7200 miles on the bike
and removed the bags and tank bag in preparation for the bikes 7200 mile
service. Early Sunday morning (the 4th) my R1150RT wouldn't start due
to a bad battery so I rode the R69S again. Magnetos don't care about
temperatures in the low thirties. The bike now has 7219 miles. The rain
has stopped for a while and the garage is warm enough to start working.
In addition to the scheduled items I'm going to
pull the transmission and replace the external seals.
The air cleaner and battery were the first things off the bike. The battery
acid level is fine. The battery went on the charger. The cork gasket for
the air cleaner is broken. I think I have another. If not, I've got cork
and can make one.
The tail pipes and rear tire came off next. The picture of the pipe shows
the residue of a plastic garbage bag I ran over a week or three ago. I'm
hoping I can get rid of the stains without scratching the chrome. I'll
save that for a rainy day.
Before removing the rear end I pull the drain plug. I got close to the
150 ml that should have been there. Alas, I also got lots of metal bits
stuck to the magnet in the drain plug. I don't thing that is normal.
I'll take the rear end and picture of the drain plug into the shop
Saturday for other opinions.