About three weeks ago a buddy of mine called me and asked if I could fix the poor running issue with his bike. After describing the problem, I diagnosed it over the phone as a faulty vacuum pet cock. He brought it to my house on a trailer. After getting it in the shop and thoroughly checking it out, I had to recommend several important items that needed addressed.
One of the first things I noticed was a coolant leak at the main supply hoses to the block, then after inspecting the rear drive splines, discovered bad and one missing o ring. The front suspension was in bad need of a rebuild and the back brake rotor had metal transfer from last set of over-worn brake pads. It took me a while, but talked him into riding my 1100 for a day and see if he would like a good suspension on his bike. After he brought it back, he was a believer and decided to upgrade the suspension.
So.. here are the items we addressed:
1) Flush and bleed Clutch
2) Flush and bleed Front and Rear Brakes
3) Engine oil and filter
4) Change final drive fluid
5) Replaced ?Cush drive? rubbers and inserts
6) Replaced rear drive ?O? rings
7) Replace old stock shock with new ?Progressive? 465 series
8) Valve check and replace valve cover gaskets
9) Remove, clean, and apply anti-seize to all exhaust and heat shield bolts
10) Resurface rear brake rotor
11) Removed radiator, soaked and cleaned to remove all foreign debris, straighten bent fins
12) Removed, cleaned and polished thermostat housing
13) Replaced thermostat and ?O? ring
14) Replaced supply hoses to elbows
15) Replaced elbows and ?O? rings
16) Replaced carb isolators, inspected bowls and vacuum pistons
17) Carb sync
18) Remounted radiator, cleaned overflow reservoir and refilled system
19) Cleaned and protected electrical connectors
20) Replaced fuel filter
21) Rebuilt vacuum fuel valve (the reason the bike was brought to me)
22) Lubed throttle cables
23) Removed forks and deliver to Traxxion Dynamics for rebuild and upgrade
24) Removed major scratches from windshield
25) Detailed bike
The bike now looks new and rides better than a new one. I believe the man is going to do the happy dance when he picks it up!
One of the first things I noticed was a coolant leak at the main supply hoses to the block, then after inspecting the rear drive splines, discovered bad and one missing o ring. The front suspension was in bad need of a rebuild and the back brake rotor had metal transfer from last set of over-worn brake pads. It took me a while, but talked him into riding my 1100 for a day and see if he would like a good suspension on his bike. After he brought it back, he was a believer and decided to upgrade the suspension.
So.. here are the items we addressed:
1) Flush and bleed Clutch
2) Flush and bleed Front and Rear Brakes
3) Engine oil and filter
4) Change final drive fluid
5) Replaced ?Cush drive? rubbers and inserts
6) Replaced rear drive ?O? rings
7) Replace old stock shock with new ?Progressive? 465 series
8) Valve check and replace valve cover gaskets
9) Remove, clean, and apply anti-seize to all exhaust and heat shield bolts
10) Resurface rear brake rotor
11) Removed radiator, soaked and cleaned to remove all foreign debris, straighten bent fins
12) Removed, cleaned and polished thermostat housing
13) Replaced thermostat and ?O? ring
14) Replaced supply hoses to elbows
15) Replaced elbows and ?O? rings
16) Replaced carb isolators, inspected bowls and vacuum pistons
17) Carb sync
18) Remounted radiator, cleaned overflow reservoir and refilled system
19) Cleaned and protected electrical connectors
20) Replaced fuel filter
21) Rebuilt vacuum fuel valve (the reason the bike was brought to me)
22) Lubed throttle cables
23) Removed forks and deliver to Traxxion Dynamics for rebuild and upgrade
24) Removed major scratches from windshield
25) Detailed bike
The bike now looks new and rides better than a new one. I believe the man is going to do the happy dance when he picks it up!