So what did you do today?

[PLMCRZY]

Yes, it was the dual-carb set-up. I never had any starting issues......cold or hot.

I know the one i rode had a cam and high compression piston all done by Al Baker XRs only. Once it did run it was a beast just didnt handle very well. Although id love to have it now, id love a xr dual sport.

Its looking like a klr 650 tho so i can take my gal.

 

[1Alpha1]

I know the one i rode had a cam and high compression piston all done by Al Baker XRs only. Once it did run it was a beast just didnt handle very well. Although id love to have it now, id love a xr dual sport.

Its looking like a klr 650 tho so i can take my gal.

I had a friend that worked for American Honda over in CA. After buying my XR, I called him about what mods might be appropriate? He said to leave it as stock as possible to maintain it's reliability. I made an air-box mod, installed an after-market air filter, and went down 1 tooth on the counter-shaft sprocket, did some re-tuning on the two carbs, and bought a Super-Trapp exhaust system for it.

 

[gaspipe]

I had a TT500, an XT550, then a TT600 back in that era. The 550 & 600 Yamahas also had a dual carb setup. Eventually I moved on to XR600's, then to a few XR650R's, etc. I always swapped the carbs out on the XR's for the Edelbrock carbs set up by a fella named Rob Barnum out in Temecula.

 

[1Alpha1]

Did anyone just happen to notice that I'm now beginning to post pictures on this forum?

Do any of you realize just how big of an accomplishment that is for me?

Can anyone at least buy me a virtual beer for my efforts? opcorn:

 

[Gypo Logger]

I'm shoveling snow off the wall tent and melting it in my shack so I can do the dishes.
In the mean time, I'm having a few liquid refreshments, hanging out on AS and listening to Merle Haggard.

 

[Gypo Logger]

My neighbor just showed up and asked me if he could borrow my log splitter. No! She's busy doing the dishes.

 

[Gypo Logger]

Women are good at splitting wood if they have a good teacher and vice versa.

 

[Guido Salvage]

I'm shoveling snow off the wall tent and melting it in my shack so I can do the dishes.
In the mean time, I'm having a few liquid refreshments, hanging out on AS and listening to Merle Haggard.

Was 65 here today, won't get out of the 30's for the next week.

 

[PLMCRZY]

Just don't drop it. When mine drilled the handlebar into the lawn I had to use my duramax and a chain to stand it up. Great bike though.

Haha ive picked up a Harley before helping a friend!

 

[Gypo Logger]

16 F here right now.Baked taters for din dins tonight. Got butter!

 

[fearofpavement]

Today I ran some new fuel line on a Craftsman 2.0. Debated whether to remove the useless powersharp mechanism and decided it wasn't worth the labor. Has a broken off screw in the starter that will have to be drilled out. Quit at that point to do a bit of hunting. Oh, I also caught my truck on fire.

 

[fearofpavement]

Carb fire, didn't hurt much as far as I know. This truck is prone to that 1978 F-250 4x4 Supercab. I finally got it out with a wet towel thrown over the carb.

 

[gaspipe]

Oh, I also caught my truck on fire.

Yikes!

How did those couple of Husky 50/55 saws do when you broke them down a week or two back?

 

[slovcan]

Well, yesterday was front pads and rotors on the car. Feels new again.

Today I fixed a 10 pin bowling automatic pinsetter - broken 1/4" bolt had it locked up solid. Piece of cake once I found the problem!

 

[gaspipe]

I had today off (my weekend) and I since it now feels like fall here in middle TN, I spent some time fiddling with a Husky 50 parts saw I bought here on arboristsite.com. It was in nice enough shape that I put a used, but good, open port 55 top end on it and a 20" - 3/8"/.050 chain/sprocket/bar on it. This morning, I finally had the time to adjust, tweak and tune it. Compression at about 170 psi, which I'll take as healthy enough for a single ring parts saw.

I ran well enough that I spent the afternoon cutting firewood with it. It's not pretty, but runs very nice. New knock-around truck saw.

 

[fearofpavement]

Yikes!

How did those couple of Husky 50/55 saws do when you broke them down a week or two back?

The 55 needs a piston and the 51 is going to get a 55 piston and cylinder from Huztl. I have the piston now but haven't had time to assemble it yet. I'll do a base gasket delete as there's a lot of squish space on that model. Both saws were really dirty but cleaned up pretty nice. I think the 55 needs a little cylinder clean up too. Not really any transfer on it, just scuffed a bit so probably just scotchbrite it a bit.
I have to hone out some bores on a Bobcat to install some new bushings so will try my new Dremel grinder on that. (that's more of a priority than playing with saw engines)

 

[warpig6]

Carb fire, didn't hurt much as far as I know. This truck is prone to that 1978 F-250 4x4 Supercab. I finally got it out with a wet towel thrown over the carb.

You can leave the old Ford over here if you get tired if it.


Warpig6

 

[fearofpavement]

Hey Warpig6, hsell mentioned in the MS661 thread he was considering parting with his 066. fwiw.
I have a tree job lined up for tomorrow. Been a long time since I cut much wood. And get this, Groundi asked if she could cut it up? I'll have to dig out the Stihl 018 for her to use. I'm hoping she can start it.

 

[warpig6]

Awesome! I'm sure she'll do fine. Is his 066 modded?


Warpig6

 

[fearofpavement]

Awesome! I'm sure she'll do fine. Is his 066 modded?


Warpig6

no clue.