Bud said:I have to ask. How did the center stand get broken? I've broken a lot of things. Just not a center stand.
The main part of the center stand is still there.
Just the metal arm that stuck out with the toe grab is what's missing
The bike was laid down / has a salvage title.
It looks like I have to remove the left exhaust / heater pipe to get to it.
May just live with the broken one for a while longer
ONO Bob said:Going over my My 2006 C10 with 18,800 miles.
1. Checked the valve clearances.
intakes were set between 0.00 and .002, exhaust were between .002 and .004.
The lock nuts were so tight I snapped Chraftsman 1/4' swivel trying to losen em.
I found all the pieces except the little pin that held the swivel together.
Ran my magnet around in the head.... hopefully it's on the floor some where.
2. Set intake to .006 and exhaust to .008
3. Checked compression.
#1. 200. #2 192. # 192. #4 205
Next steps
1. rebuild carbs.
2. replace broke center stand.
Stay safe
ONO Bob
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I found the missing piece of the broke swivel! Sure enough it was the head, laying a puddle of tile in the center front!
I got VERY lucky. Just kept fishing around in the head until it stuck to my little magnet.
Man that's relief/quote]
ONO Bob said:Pulling a muffler is 2 bolts.Bud said:I have to ask. How did the center stand get broken? I've broken a lot of things. Just not a center stand.
The main part of the center stand is still there.
Just the metal arm that stuck out with the toe grab is what's missing
The bike was laid down / has a salvage title.
It looks like I have to remove the left exhaust / heater pipe to get to it.
May just live with the broken one for a while longer
Bud said:ONO Bob said:Pulling a muffler is 2 bolts.Bud said:I have to ask. How did the center stand get broken? I've broken a lot of things. Just not a center stand.
The main part of the center stand is still there.
Just the metal arm that stuck out with the toe grab is what's missing
The bike was laid down / has a salvage title.
It looks like I have to remove the left exhaust / heater pipe to get to it.
May just live with the broken one for a while longer
[Yes, did that, but to get to the center mount bolt on the left side appears to req/quote]
You don't have to remove the cylinder head cover to install block off plates. HTHcroach1776 said:got tank off and washed out with dawn and hot water. Used foam rubber to seal holes from fuel gauge and petcock and venting tube.
washed out till nor more suds. then filled with straight vinegar = 7.5 gallons and had to adjust plugs to fix small leaks. The vent tube was most perplexing - didnt leak gas when I first removed tank and had several gallons of gas. But after few minutes of vinegar started leaking. Had to get better tubing and applied clamp...no more leak. After few hours rust is starting to flake from surfaces and change color from dark red to light orange. A few days and it should be ready for electrolysis. While tank is sitting I fixed tabs and cracks in fairing. Tomorrow will try to install block off plates without removiong the cylinder head cover. Any suggestions. Hopefully I will have time to install the speed bleeders and replace the dust boots on the clutch and brake master cylinder.
Well that's what happens when you hot rod that C10! Rear tire and mirror falls out :great:danodemotoman said:Replaced rear tire.
Replaced left mirror plate as the old one fell off with the trim piece.
Bought new Bell automotive 00446-8 rectangular spot mirrors to replace.
Ready for the group Oly RAT RIDE tomorrow. Usually about 5 riders.
croach1776 said:Installed Murphs Block off plates. However; I either lost the nipples for the tubes found at Carbs 1 and 4 or they werent in shipment. My question I know their are several solutions to this but was wondering would there be any problems if one length of hose were used to connect these two tubes together.
cra-z1000 said:Put a shorter windshield on . Feels great in the heat and I'm surprised at how much more stable the bike feels at speed . Passing trucks is much less turbulent .
MotoWojo said:cra-z1000 said:Put a shorter windshield on . Feels great in the heat and I'm surprised at how much more stable the bike feels at speed . Passing trucks is much less turbulent .
Jason -
That is a nice looking ‘87! :great:
Are those MCE tip-over bars? Also, did you purchase the windshield from Rifle or make your own?
Thanks,
Mark