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Posted by Rlearmont
- March 12, 2021, 14:50:39 PMIt?s all painted and put back together. After a 16 mile shake down test ride, I found out that I sanded a pin hole in the gas tank when I was getting it ready to paint.
Posted by greenbarn
- February 28, 2021, 22:36:52 PMBe careful, LOL... When I tore down the 800, it took me about 2 years to get it finished.
Posted by geewago
- November 10, 2020, 07:57:05 AMSounds like you bought yourself a job.
Posted by mittico68
- November 09, 2020, 02:05:57 AMWOW! Too bad.
I think that if you don't care about your bike, well you didn't deserve her.
Take good care of her and good luck with your fixing.
Posted by chief
- November 08, 2020, 17:28:38 PMPlease keep us advised.
Posted by Rlearmont
- November 08, 2020, 15:31:45 PMI started taking apart my 800 for some OVERDUE maintenance.
I purchased the bike last year with 46,000 miles on it.
The handling was so bad I decided to check the steering head bearings and figured while I was at it, I would strip it down, and make a few upgrades.
So far I found the PO was running 17/42 gears.
The steering head bearings just about fell apart when I removed them.
I don't think the rims have been cleaned since the last time the tires were changed.
The upper fork tube covers were both badly damaged
The handlebars are bent
2 dents in the gas tank.
Brake pads paper thin.
Spark plugs black.
1 exhaust stud broke off.
Glad I ordered a shim kit for the valves