Clem Kevin
Nude With Boots
I never knew anything about these bikes til I found this thread, thanks!
The Rescue Bike (ATK build)
- Thread starter ThumperX
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Nemo Brinker
Tonight we ride
Yay for a new lift and clean carbs! Oh man, I think that the penetrating, dizzying chemical reek of old gasoline is my least favorite bike-related smell. Even worse than ancient fork oil and roasted clutch.
ThumperX
Well-known member
Saturday morning found me up and at 'em bright and early. I opened the big shop doors and was a little taken a back by the sexiness of these bikes. Oh yeah, I may not have mentioned my other half has a 605 also. How cute, we match :blush
The morning plan was to break apart the carburetor and see how bad things might be in there. I was anticipating the worst as the bike had been exposed to the elements, the petcock left in the open position, and the overwhelming smell of the thing.
Other than black varnish it wasn't even close to what I was anticipating. By some miracle there appears to have been no water intrusion :banana
ready for dissection...
all apart
not so bad
In the pot to chemically boil over night. Unfortunately I had to call it quits early on
The morning plan was to break apart the carburetor and see how bad things might be in there. I was anticipating the worst as the bike had been exposed to the elements, the petcock left in the open position, and the overwhelming smell of the thing.
Other than black varnish it wasn't even close to what I was anticipating. By some miracle there appears to have been no water intrusion :banana
ready for dissection...
all apart
not so bad
In the pot to chemically boil over night. Unfortunately I had to call it quits early on
ThumperX
Well-known member
Sunday, Nemo came to visit and offered some mechanical guidance as well as moral support. Bagels too!!!
The bike was ready to roll off the rack for Phase ll intimate getting to know you cleaning and a little more disassembley.
First things first, remember that filthy oily mess of an airbox?
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Because this bike will be used primarily in the desert and in fine pumice dust we modified the air box to make removal of the air filter a little bit more user friendly.
The bike was ready to roll off the rack for Phase ll intimate getting to know you cleaning and a little more disassembley.
First things first, remember that filthy oily mess of an airbox?
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Because this bike will be used primarily in the desert and in fine pumice dust we modified the air box to make removal of the air filter a little bit more user friendly.
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ThumperX
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In stripping out the air box to prep for cleaning and pressure washing I removed the ventilation hose for the stator. This was a :wtf moment
Perception and attitude is EVERYTHING! Bad news, the seal is probably leaking allowing oil into the stator housing. Good news,the oil probably protected the stator from the water that had wicked in through the exposed air box.
Nothing to do but install a custom catch tank to contain the startling amount of baby poo colored water/oil mixture.
Perception and attitude is EVERYTHING! Bad news, the seal is probably leaking allowing oil into the stator housing. Good news,the oil probably protected the stator from the water that had wicked in through the exposed air box.
Nothing to do but install a custom catch tank to contain the startling amount of baby poo colored water/oil mixture.
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ThumperX
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There seems to be a lot of little idiosyncrasies with this bike. I am loving working on it, everything (except that &%$@** air box) is really simple.
ThumperX
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A few things to be dealt with:
Choke cable piston assembly is frozen. The combination of an aluminum housing and a bronze piston left out in a marine environment is never a happy pairing. After soaking for two days in PB Blast (the sweet elixir carried by sailors always) and some rough discussion with Nemo it became freearty
Everyone should have this on hand:
Now to attack the stator. :|
But first, brake pedal and front sprocket cover need to be removed.
Interesting thing about the rear brake on this bike is that the pedal uses a bearing, smooooth action :thumbup
Choke cable piston assembly is frozen. The combination of an aluminum housing and a bronze piston left out in a marine environment is never a happy pairing. After soaking for two days in PB Blast (the sweet elixir carried by sailors always) and some rough discussion with Nemo it became free
arty Everyone should have this on hand:
Now to attack the stator. :|
But first, brake pedal and front sprocket cover need to be removed.
Interesting thing about the rear brake on this bike is that the pedal uses a bearing, smooooth action :thumbup
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ThumperX
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The project needs to be put away for a few days. I ordered carburetor kits and other assorted parts from Moto Xotica in Vacaville. Yay for dealer representations arty
While tooth brushing the air box I noticed a missing nut from the fron engine mount. :wtf
Added to the list.
artyWhile tooth brushing the air box I noticed a missing nut from the fron engine mount. :wtf
Added to the list.
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are you sure the stator is supposed to be dry? completely submerged would be weird i think, but there are plenty of bikes out there that allow oil in that cavity. i imagine it helps with cooling.
if you look behind the magnet ring thingy and see a hole in the case for oil return... the mystery is solved
Nemo Brinker
Tonight we ride
Gripping, simply gripping! G'luck with the carb rebuild.
Cafe Racer
King of this hill
Looks like things are coming along well. Once done we need to get these ATKs out for a ride!
WoodsChick
I Don't Do GPS
seavoyage
grunt n00b
G - Looks great. :thumbup
Get the foam air filter sock that wraps around the K&N filter (It'll be even tighter in the airbox).
I would remount the Regulator/Rectifier to an area that is cooler.
Fresh cam belt (use the TDC crankshaft position locking bolt) and timing. Tension: 45 degree rotation: See Armtrong MT350 manual.
Valve clearance is a piece of cake. Just go loose, The factory spec is too tight.
Get the foam air filter sock that wraps around the K&N filter (It'll be even tighter in the airbox).
I would remount the Regulator/Rectifier to an area that is cooler.
Fresh cam belt (use the TDC crankshaft position locking bolt) and timing. Tension: 45 degree rotation: See Armtrong MT350 manual.
Valve clearance is a piece of cake. Just go loose, The factory spec is too tight.
ThumperX
Well-known member
Picked up carb kits, inline fuel filters, new fuel line, and a couple of extra oil filters from MOTO XOTICA they were the selling dealer for both our bikes and continue to support owners through parts and service :thumbup Warning, that place is like a candy store to a diabetic OMG...hard to stay focused.
Today is an office day :barf but the Other Half is putting his bike back together so that we can take off for a few days and :ride
One great thing about having his is that it allows us to see what is or isn't missing from mine and to play with suspension. WE were able to drop the bike down a full 2" and with 4" of seat foam we have options to make this bike viable for the height challenged.
Woodschick has generously offered her time and advice when it comes to making this beast suitable.:thumbup
Today is an office day :barf but the Other Half is putting his bike back together so that we can take off for a few days and :ride
One great thing about having his is that it allows us to see what is or isn't missing from mine and to play with suspension. WE were able to drop the bike down a full 2" and with 4" of seat foam we have options to make this bike viable for the height challenged.
Woodschick has generously offered her time and advice when it comes to making this beast suitable.:thumbup
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