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A few weekends ago I tackled some projects on the V-Star. It all started with wanting to get new hardbags. Since I wanted the hardbags low I needed new exhaust. Since I was going to put on a new exhaust I needed to re-jet the carb. You see how this goes. More details for you gearheads after the jump>
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Finally turned the engine over on the GoldWing again this weekend, difference being that this time the exhaust wasn’t belching out white smoke and the radiator didn’t start weeping bright green coolant all over my driveway. It shouldn’t be long now until the bike is completely done, dressed, tuned, and ready to ride. All that’s left to do now is wire in the air horn and voltmeter, sync the carbs, then put all the plastic back on. It may be my excited imagination and pride at this restoration project, but the engine definitely sounded much stronger and smoother. I think the combination of new plugs, adding the relay to the ignition coils, wiring in the new harness to give the plugs a full 12 volts, and putting on new timing belts has given new life to a classic engine. I’m hoping to have the bike completely finished in a week or so (with a new windshield I plan to cut to size) and ready to ride. I’ll also submit a total write up with all of the tips, tricks, and hard lessons learned.
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Finally posting pics of my new 1987 Honda Elite 290cc scooter. Word around town it’s one of the fastest scooters in the county. So far I haven’t met my match yet. Other than getting about 60mpg, some other features of the scooter are:
- iPod interface
- speakers
- heated handle bar grips for those cold San Diego nights
- small dash mounted clock
- good luck object braided by an exiled Tibetan monk (yes this is true)
- extra large under seat storage
So far riding the scooter has been great. Parking? No problem. Gas prices? Don’t make me laugh. I went from spending about $70 per week on gas to about $10. Not to mention nothing helps wash away the stress of the workday more than a scooter ride home on a nice sunny day. If you see me on the road I only ask one thing: please don’t ask me if I know what scooters and fat chicks have in common. Oh, and don’t run me over.
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Continuing to satisfy my hunger for all things skating and surfing, I recently picked up some new toys to add to the collection.
Top of the list: I picked up two new surfboards (off Craig’sList off course). The first was a 6′2″ Lost Speed Demon (which may now be my favorite board) and the second board was a 6′0″ quad-fin fish (which will be my summer board).
Also something I’ve been wanting to buy for some time, I managed to land a sweet deal on a 8′x4′ utility trailer. Where did I get it? Craig’sList of course! This trailer is awesome and I now can carry around lumber and all of my skate stuff.
Which leads me to my final new item: the dual-height funbox. I based this design off of a funbox I built about 4 years ago and was one of my favorite fun boxes. I never built another one because I didn’t have a pickup truck to carry it anymore. Enter the utility trailer! We’ve had a few Sunday skate sessions on it and it is holding up well and liked by all.
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