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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. Yesterday, 05:34 PM
Replies: 474
Views: 28,082
Posted By Luke
It'll still go 60 with the gearing I have. I...

It'll still go 60 with the gearing I have. I have a whole list of excuses to fix; some the bike, some me.

Devil's Head is a probably_not. It's on the same weekend as the Hell's Canyon ride and...
Forum: Thumpers Yesterday, 12:56 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 41,791
Posted By Luke
That would probably work. The only drawback I...

That would probably work. The only drawback I see is that if you were to leave the headlight on when the motor is off the battery would be drained very quickly. Probably 5 minutes. Even less if the...
Forum: Thumpers 05-23-2013, 06:17 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 41,791
Posted By Luke
If adding the cap doesn't fix the problem, then...

If adding the cap doesn't fix the problem, then yes that'd be helpful. The '97 diagram looks a bit different to the one I read, it has a different regulator and has a battery.
Forum: Thumpers 05-23-2013, 04:06 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 41,791
Posted By Luke
Yes. On the bikes with a battery I think it's...

Yes. On the bikes with a battery I think it's redundant. However, since the CDI on the newer LC4s draws its power from the +12v supply that redundancy is very nice to have. If the battery dies then...
Forum: Racing 05-23-2013, 03:54 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 18,436
Posted By Luke
No problem with too-warm hands. Not that that...

No problem with too-warm hands. Not that that means much. I ride in below 40F temperatures as often as over 80F. :vardy


I just get callouses now, they just don't progress to blisters. No...
Forum: Racing 05-23-2013, 02:24 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 18,436
Posted By Luke
Regarding blisters, I haven't gotten any since I...

Regarding blisters, I haven't gotten any since I stopped using MX gloves and started using mechanics gloves.
...
Forum: Thumpers 05-23-2013, 02:13 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 41,791
Posted By Luke
Ah, the stalled project. I may have some of...

Ah, the stalled project. I may have some of those sitting around. :lol3
Forum: Thumpers 05-23-2013, 02:08 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 41,791
Posted By Luke
The cap smooths the output voltage from the...

The cap smooths the output voltage from the regulator. The regulator limits the peak voltage by clamping the stator to nearly 0 volts after the output voltage exceeeds 14V or so. It resets at the...
Forum: Thumpers 05-23-2013, 01:39 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 41,791
Posted By Luke
I missed this. 1.5 months later, how did it go?

I missed this. 1.5 months later, how did it go?
Forum: Thumpers 05-23-2013, 01:38 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 41,791
Posted By Luke
This is expected for a modern DC R-R that has no...

This is expected for a modern DC R-R that has no battery or capacitor hooked up. I don't have a wiring diagram for your bike but your description matches a '98. Probably your capacitor ...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 05-23-2013, 01:07 PM
Replies: 474
Views: 28,082
Posted By Luke
No incident? :lol3 Apparently I'm not meant to...

No incident? :lol3 Apparently I'm not meant to race more than 70 miles. My front wheel almost unlaced itself, I noticed it in the beginning of the second lap. Tightened it back up with a borrowed...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 05-21-2013, 09:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 528
Posted By Luke
Myself I'd use aluminum. Soft, but easier to...

Myself I'd use aluminum. Soft, but easier to machine accurately.

However, a 1mm wall bushing is thinner than I could make accurately because it would flex when pushing the lathe bit into it. The...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 05-17-2013, 12:01 AM
Replies: 521
Views: 66,966
Posted By Luke
And at 900cc I've been outclassed. :lol3 That's...

And at 900cc I've been outclassed. :lol3
That's quite an offer, thanks! Bit of a hike to get there, though. Maybe there should be some sort of FrankenRally meetup, somewhere vaguely central. There...
Forum: Thumpers 05-16-2013, 01:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 654
Posted By Luke
Relevant article for anyone considering doing...

Relevant article for anyone considering doing this:

http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm

In short: don't use brake cleaner on anything you're going to weld.
Forum: Thumpers 05-16-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 654
Posted By Luke
There are quite a few trails around here that...

There are quite a few trails around here that drop 1000ft in a mile or two. If If I ride the rear brake down, it'll boil by the bottom. Using the front brake and/or engine braking is no fun,...
Forum: The Garage 05-14-2013, 11:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 412
Posted By Luke
I'd leave the valving and oil alone before riding...

I'd leave the valving and oil alone before riding it. (Aside from putting in fresh oil) Any arbitrary change is as likely to make things worse as better. You could do the full computer simulation...
Forum: The Garage 05-14-2013, 05:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 412
Posted By Luke
I started with .44 or .46, was way to soft. .50...

I started with .44 or .46, was way to soft. .50 was about right. I'd guess .42 wouldn't work too well for you.

On the cap; almost.
Back the rebound adjusters all the way out. This is...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 05-14-2013, 01:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,656
Posted By Luke
Oh yes. Very nice. Any more pictures?

Oh yes. Very nice.

Any more pictures?
Forum: Some Assembly Required 05-14-2013, 01:08 PM
Replies: 521
Views: 66,966
Posted By Luke
What's really frustrating is that I don't know I...

What's really frustrating is that I don't know I can do it next year. I won't go back unless NORRA makes some major changes to how they run the race.

1 in 20 odds of getting run over by a buggy...
Forum: The Garage 05-14-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 412
Posted By Luke
I'm pretty sure you'll need a lot of preload on...

I'm pretty sure you'll need a lot of preload on the springs before you risk coil binding. Just measure the wire diameter and coil spacing and do a little math and that'll tell you about how much...
Forum: Thumpers 05-14-2013, 12:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 444
Posted By Luke
Mine did about the same. I blame the thin...

Mine did about the same. I blame the thin L-shaped rings. They break and then a little broken bit wears out a hole like a pebble in a riverbed.

I put in a Wossner piston which has regular...
Forum: Thumpers 05-14-2013, 11:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 157
Posted By Luke
You broke your wrist, and bent the bolts -...

You broke your wrist, and bent the bolts - instead of snapping them or breaking the handlebar? I'd say those bolts are about perfect. I've seen a lot of handle bars broken in half or ripped clean...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 05-14-2013, 12:08 AM
Replies: 521
Views: 66,966
Posted By Luke
Before the race I had been looking for parts...

Before the race I had been looking for parts bikes for a donor motor, but I needed a 81 or 82 year only. I had most of the parts to put another motor together, except the head- I looked and only saw...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 05-13-2013, 11:59 PM
Replies: 521
Views: 66,966
Posted By Luke
Well safe and sound are definitely the watchwords...

Well safe and sound are definitely the watchwords after this race. Rest in Peace, Jimmy; and Heal Well, John.




My story is about all told, all there is to add is the pictures. I don't...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 05-02-2013, 09:22 PM
Replies: 521
Views: 66,966
Posted By Luke
Well, it's bad news for the CB. It ran great on...

Well, it's bad news for the CB. It ran great on an 80 mile test ride through the SoCal back roads (great roads, btw) and got 32 mpg, which isn't great, but with the extra fuel packs it's good...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 04-25-2013, 10:50 PM
Replies: 521
Views: 66,966
Posted By Luke
As you might have guessed, I've been pretty busy...

As you might have guessed, I've been pretty busy the past few weeks, hence no updates. So, a quick summary:

I'm now in San Diego, staying at a friend Ted's place with Cory and Paul. Allan,...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 04-10-2013, 10:49 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 13,331
Posted By Luke
You should mount your helmet visor down on your...

You should mount your helmet visor down on your chin bar.
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 04-10-2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 13,331
Posted By Luke
I was wondering why the pictures of you in that...

I was wondering why the pictures of you in that jersey weren't blinding, then I noticed from the backgrounds that the cameras had their shades on. http://d26ya5yqg8yyvs.cloudfront.net/Cool3.gif ...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 04-09-2013, 12:12 AM
Replies: 521
Views: 66,966
Posted By Luke
Desert 100 Race report

Thanks for all the good wishes; this weekend went great!

Allan and I drove up to Odessa on Friday and got settled into the ADV cattle chute corner camp. Directions were basically "go to the SE...
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 04-08-2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 13,331
Posted By Luke
Officially it's a '73 Honda CB500 but it's pretty...

Officially it's a '73 Honda CB500 but it's pretty much it's own thing; an SOHC 4 in a dirt chassis. The build thread is here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=823952).
Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet. 04-08-2013, 12:20 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 13,331
Posted By Luke
This one? Sorry about the first 30 seconds,...

This one?

Sorry about the first 30 seconds, I didn't quite get the edit right.
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Forum: Some Assembly Required 04-04-2013, 11:23 PM
Replies: 521
Views: 66,966
Posted By Luke
The Desert 100 is this weekend in Odessa, WA. ...

The Desert 100 is this weekend in Odessa, WA. Time for some seriously last minute prep.

First up was revalving the shocks. They are originally for an MX quad, so were really stiff. Anything...
Forum: Thumpers 04-02-2013, 11:03 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 46,061
Posted By Luke
If you've done the standard powerup it's way too...

If you've done the standard powerup it's way too rich. The tuner should fix it. I can't help with the settings for the JD -I have a powercommander. I'm sure the default setting on the JD is a...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 04-01-2013, 10:48 PM
Replies: 521
Views: 66,966
Posted By Luke
Like OC posted, a little high speed testing...

Like OC posted, a little high speed testing today.

The handling was a little twitchy at first, but lower tire pressure and a little less preload on the rear shocks fixed that up.

It might be...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 04-01-2013, 12:28 AM
Replies: 521
Views: 66,966
Posted By Luke
A lot's been done recently, but not much of that...

A lot's been done recently, but not much of that was taking pictures. The projects left are getting smaller and smaller.

Here's one; cleaning up the wiring to the starter and stator, I wanted...
Forum: Thumpers 03-27-2013, 11:55 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 41,791
Posted By Luke
Huh. Interesting. All I know about these...

Huh. Interesting.

All I know about these stators I learned 10 minutes ago from Google, so beware. Here are a few thoughts:

It's hard to know just by guessing with wire colors. If you have...
Forum: Thumpers 03-26-2013, 12:21 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 15,266
Posted By Luke
+2 How about dividing the forum up by...

+2



How about dividing the forum up by what we're looking for?

Showroom: What bike should I buy, bike comparisons, and bike reviews.

MegaClubHouse: All the 'owner's club' type model...
Forum: Racing 03-25-2013, 12:27 AM
Replies: 351
Views: 42,921
Posted By Luke
Presenting the de rigueur carburetor polishing...

Presenting the de rigueur carburetor polishing picture.

http://drduck.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/CB-enduro-build/i-fZpTc2m/0/M/IMG_0656-M.jpg


:wink:
Forum: Some Assembly Required 03-25-2013, 12:19 AM
Replies: 521
Views: 66,966
Posted By Luke
Another part to be made was a combination mount...

Another part to be made was a combination mount for a steering damper,speedometer, and hour meter.

I measured up the parts and made a plan. ...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 03-24-2013, 11:46 PM
Replies: 521
Views: 66,966
Posted By Luke
Alrighty; it's been looking like a motorcycle for...

Alrighty; it's been looking like a motorcycle for a while, now it's starting to work like a motorcycle. Lots of detail work to finish, but it's getting there.

Chain slider. Rather than go with a...
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