The Black Knight...Sunny ride was ALMOST a success ;)

[taysidedragon]

Getting there. 👍 Just got to make it pretty now. ☺

[Bryanj]

You were real jammy with those cases being coded the same!!!

[trek97]

You were real jammy with those cases being coded the same!!!

I dont even know what "jammy" means.   

[taysidedragon]

You were real jammy with those cases being coded the same!!!

I dont even know what "jammy" means.   

Lucky x 100!

[trek97]

You were real jammy with those cases being coded the same!!!

I dont even know what "jammy" means.   

Lucky x 100!

I’d like to say it worked out because I know what I’m doing.   

I had no idea about those letters.

Thanks for the info and advise.

[trek97]

Hey guys,

None of the other carbs Ive any experience with, didn't have anything like the 2 "vent" tubes located adjacent to the fuel line.

What exactly are these two vents doing?

The reason I ask is,  After turning fuel on there are a few drops of fuel leaking from 'somewhere' in there.

I was thinking it might be the o-rings on the fuel pipes connecting the rack together. 

But, maybe its one or both of these vents.

[Nurse Julie]

They vent fumes to atmosphere. If everything is ok in the carbs there should be no fuel coming out of tem.

[trek97]

They vent fumes to atmosphere. If everything is ok in the carbs there should be no fuel coming out of tem.

Ten 4 Julie thanks.

I will dig back in and get the o-rings replaced.

I was trying to avoid separating them.  But gotta do what I gotta do.   

any tips or tricks to this o-ring replacement?

After the first couple leaking drops the leak stops and they hold fuel fine.

[trek97]

Taking a break now, cleaning, re-organizing so I can get the tractor w snowplow in here for the winter. UGH

Also got the new stove piped up and warming garage nicely.   

[taysidedragon]

Hi Eric,  Christmas came early today, your plate arrived, thanks very much. 👍

It's going on the garage wall next to a couple of other plates from California and New Jersey. 😎

Cheers, Gareth

[SteveD CB500K0]

Hey Gareth.

My son in law has a Street Triple R. We swap sometimes.

I find the Street too small/fast/focused. I do like the TFT instruments though.

He says my Tiger 800 is slow and like an armchair “it’s got heated seats!” 

He rode my 500 round the block and was terrified that he’d crash it due to no brakes/handling/power.

Steve



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[taysidedragon]

Hi Steve. I love my Street Triple R. Best bike I've ever owned. (said in a whisper on a Honda forum!)
It is fast but only when you want it to be! 😉
I've had it for 8 years now and not planning to sell it anytime soon. My 400 will be on the road in the spring so I'll have difficult decisions on which one to ride each day.

[trek97]

Hi Eric,  Christmas came early today, your plate arrived, thanks very much. 👍

It's going on the garage wall next to a couple of other plates from California and New Jersey. 😎

Cheers, Gareth

Haha Hooray.  Im quite surprised it made it there.  And you're very welcome.

[trek97]

Working to get a few Christmas gifts ready.







Managing to get a bit done whilst waiting for new cordage and switches and stuff.

Fresh brake buttoned up and fender fitted.

[trek97]

The pivot was seized hard.

Boiling penetrant w heat gun.  It finally freed.





I decided to make a quick change for ease of servicing ...







While the tools are out...why not do the rear pivot too?