FFS. I need a new hobby.

Back in '81 I bought a Honda 350, the 4 cylinder version. Got it in a garage sale. Seat, tires and exhaust rotted off. Paid a wopping 35 dollars for it.

Replaced the seat, tires and replaced the exhaust with drag pipes. Yes, very loud. 30 minutes of riding was about all I could stand.
 
ateamer said:
When the times comes to replace it, the next bike will probably be a BMW GS. I got a few day rides on one a few months ago in the Sierra Nevada - fantastic machine!
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My perfect ( to me) two bike garage. GS water boxer for one up fun, and the Wing for touring with Mama.

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Thought this was a cool thing. Old school torque wrench tester. Unfortunately no longer usable because it looks like somebody tried to unbolt it from the wall and failed and now it's loose.

I had never seen one. Socket lifts the weight against gravity and the red arm records the peak torque applied.

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Well ****.

Putting the case together and this o- ring got pinched.

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Spruce has them in Chicago, but unless I drive up there tomorrow, it'll be Thursday at best. What a letdown. Stopped by an 87 cent part.
 
Jim K said:
Putting the case together and this o- ring got pinched.
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My old Porsche gave me a puddle of oil once when a fresh O-ring decided it was born to be a C-ring. Once you get the new ring, how much work lies between you and your test flight?
 
and that dang shipping...

Oddly, they're probably $5.00 at Napa, and .87 at Spruce..which is backward for most things.
 
iamtheari said:
My old Porsche gave me a puddle of oil once when a fresh O-ring decided it was born to be a C-ring. Once you get the new ring, how much work lies between you and your test flight?
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Bolt on cylinders, sump (already assembled, just bolt it on), accessory case.... same deal. Then that's pretty much it for my part. Flighstar will hang it. I was kinda hoping it might fly next week, but that's out now.

Dave Theisen said:
They’ve got them at Napa. :)
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Hmm. I do have a generic number for it. I'll have to do some internet sleuthing.
 
kaiser said:
Snow storm tomorrow.
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Which is why I'm not flying to Chicago tomorrow. I'll see where they are in the system tomorrow evening and decide if I'm flying somewhere Thursday.

Finding something locally doesn't seem likely. If it was rubber, it's not an uncommon size, but silicone is a little harder. Grainger and fastenal will sell me one (for 13 cents!), but drop shipped with a 2 day lead time. I was unsuccessful finding something automotive or agricultural.
 
Jim K said:
Which is why I'm not flying to Chicago tomorrow. I'll see where they are in the system tomorrow evening and decide if I'm flying somewhere Thursday.

Finding something locally doesn't seem likely. If it was rubber, it's not an uncommon size, but silicone is a little harder. Grainger and fastenal will sell me one (for 13 cents!), but drop shipped with a 2 day lead time. I was unsuccessful finding something automotive or agricultural.
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I'll be out and about Friday if you need me to swing by to drop the part off. I'd need to pick it from Spruce today or tomorrow as my wheels up time on Friday is early.
 
HR dept: What's your complaint?
O-ring: It's Jim. Every time I'm near him, he tries to force me into a dark area.
HR dept: Go on..
O-ring: Yes, and just yesterday, he pinched me! And then said he'd like to lube me up!
HR dept: Oh my.. well, you're not the first report. The boiler said he can't keep his hands to himself, and we've also heard he keeps trying to bang all the Van's rivets.
O-ring: His poor wife!
 
Zeldman said:
You didn't really think putting it all back together would be smooth sailing, did you.?? :lol:
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Ugh. I also discovered (but didn't post) that g&n forgot to final size a couple of the rocker bushings. Thankfully Jim (my a&p) had that tool as well.

Then I had one rod bolt that was giving inconsistent length readings. It was probably okay, but we decided to replace it to be safe. We found a correct new bolt & nut on hand that had been sitting on the shelf for a decade.

Those would've added another good week if I was doing this on my own. I was really hoping those would be my hiccups, but it seems the airplane gods will not be satisfied without a sacrifice of more lost time.
 
Gary Ward said:
What about lubing those O rings with just a little lube before installing them?
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The mistake was putting it on the case half instead of on the stud that goes through it. There was lots of grease on the o-ring, but the threads still caught it. Possible oiling the stud up could've helped too.
 
MauleSkinner said:
Sitting by the side of the road right now with a thrown serpentine belt on my car. My next vehicle is going to be user-serviceable. :rolleyes:
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Reminds me of the cartoon in one of my Model T books. I should look it up and post it.

Shows a Model T broke down along side the road and the driver digging through a pile old car parts also along side the road.

Caption says "The great thing about Model T's, Spare parts are readily available."

Brian
 
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