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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

Ugh, wrenching never seems to stop on the Ural....

Ugh, wrenching never seems to stop on the Ural. But it's not the Ural, it's the aftermarket stuff, or the lack of aftermarket stuff and having to make do with what you can find. Case in point is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 22,514
Views: 3,585,932
Posted By bikamper

Yes I am.

Yes I am.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 22,514
Views: 3,585,932
Posted By bikamper

I hung the 34 year old PBP Miyata off the back of...

I hung the 34 year old PBP Miyata off the back of the Russian Mini Tractor and met up with some others at the Great Western Trail in Lily Lake, Illannoy for a ride to Sycamore and back....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

Spent the morning sussing the misfire on the...

Spent the morning sussing the misfire on the sidecar rig. This would have gone a lot faster if I had just gone with my gut feeling that it was a carb issue, which it was. It looks like the plastic on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,987
Posted By bikamper

I did an LED conversion back in 08, when you had...

I did an LED conversion back in 08, when you had to fab everything. I run it off the GH6 on my 68 Superbe and that required a circuit board with a bridge rectifier, cap, and a bunch of resisters. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-24, 05:39 AM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

Started putting the red Mercier 100 back...

Started putting the red Mercier 100 back together.yesterday. Plans changed from restore to just making it rideable. I don't do pretty. I stopped at the seatpost and taping the bars. I could have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

No bike work until Thursday when the new-ish...

No bike work until Thursday when the new-ish spindle shows up for the Mercier.

Instead, I put some trim around a couple of cabinets in the utility room, hung a mirror in the bedroom, and because...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

I was bored after wrapping up the yard work...

I was bored after wrapping up the yard work earlier than expected so I hung brake and shifter cables on the Mercier 100. Plans changed on this one. I'm just going to clean it up and leave it stock,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-24, 05:16 AM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

Cleaned the BB threads on the Guerciotti frame...

Cleaned the BB threads on the Guerciotti frame yesterday and installed a 110 Shimano in it. I'm still trying to decide what I'm going to do with it. Restoring it will probably cost a left gonad. I am...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

Actually, just wrenching on myself today. 2 mile...

Actually, just wrenching on myself today. 2 mile walk with Buster The Wonder Dog and an hour at the gym. The nice part of retirement...if I don't want to wrench, I don't. Can't guarantee I won't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

Bwahahahahahaha.:roflmao: 'scuse me while I...

Bwahahahahahaha.:roflmao:
'scuse me while I wipe what I was drinking off the screen. I haven't been retired for a year yet and the bikes in the garage seem be breeding.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

I scored an old Park TS-1 or TS-2 today at a...

I scored an old Park TS-1 or TS-2 today at a garage sale today. I've wanted one forever. Today's one of many projects was to get it mounted to my wheel bench.
https://i.imgur.com/wHGv5qMl.jpg

The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,987
Posted By bikamper

This followed me home today. ...

This followed me home today.
https://i.imgur.com/OVFVEkUl.jpg
I'm guessing 1970 by the S/N and the 70-7 date on the AW.
https://i.imgur.com/oowyCWul.jpg

Except for the Speedy Shifter, already...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

A heck of a lot nicer looking than my 1947 Monark...

A heck of a lot nicer looking than my 1947 Monark Rocket.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

LG. It was a combination of small niggles....

LG. It was a combination of small niggles. Nothing serious.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

Thank Ja all wrenching was indoors with...

Thank Ja all wrenching was indoors with yesterday's heat and humidity. Replaced the safety valve on the water heater in a nice cool basement. It took longer rounding up the tools and two trips to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

I had no plans to work on anything today but...

I had no plans to work on anything today but after celebrating the milestone of my Ural hitting 40,000 miles yesterday, the Ural had other plans.

I took the 1990 Miyata 600GT PBP bike out for its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

The little turd is going to fight me. ...

The little turd is going to fight me.
https://i.imgur.com/kpzbna6.jpg
I had to yank the muffler to fit the engine into the frame then found the cylinder head hits the jackshaft bearing support. Not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

Headway made today on the mini-bike I should have...

Headway made today on the mini-bike I should have said no to.
https://i.imgur.com/i3o5vCtl.jpg
I found the correct size front wheel and tire at a garage sale for $5. I made a new axle and spacers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

Hauled the bent Robin Hood up to the attic and...

Hauled the bent Robin Hood up to the attic and brought down the 1990 Miyata 600GT that I rode in PBP in 91 for a little love.
https://i.imgur.com/gsJkHYul.jpg
The 54 year old Wrights W3N hasn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

Finally finished the last repair/mod to the...

Finally finished the last repair/mod to the mini-bike project I should have said no to. I have a car show tomorrow, so I will start slapping the stupid thing back together on Monday.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,987
Posted By bikamper

Sad. Thanks for the heads up, Gary. Matt was one...

Sad. Thanks for the heads up, Gary. Matt was one of the first guys to welcome me when I did my first 3ST in 2008.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

I can't count how many times I found that kind of...

I can't count how many times I found that kind of ICK in my career as a field mechanic.

Finally had some success with the Solex and LED debacle. I let the smoke out of the bridge rectifier on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-24, 05:26 AM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

How does that saying go? In the fog of war, plans...

How does that saying go? In the fog of war, plans change...or something like that.
The board I made worked but was destined to fail due to excessive heat. It got hot. I did get somewhat lucky, tho....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

You do not want me doing woodwork for you. Trust...

You do not want me doing woodwork for you. Trust me on this.

The chairs are 20 footers. If you stand close, you can see ALL of my mistakes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-24, 05:28 AM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

I've been in the 'on again/off again' process of...

I've been in the 'on again/off again' process of converting my wife's 51 year old Velosolex mo-ped from incandescent to LED lighting. It's a weird French set up(I can say that because I worked for a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

And here they are. ...

And here they are.
https://i.imgur.com/ncyZpxPl.jpg

I'm gonna go have a lie down.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

I spent 8 hours building three more Adirondack...

I spent 8 hours building three more Adirondack chairs for around our firepit yesterday. These are going a heck of a lot better than the one I built in May. We, meaning my wife, decided to phase out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

Other than unloading the bike rack and removing...

Other than unloading the bike rack and removing said bike rack from the Ural, nothing bike related.

I did turn down some bronze bushings for the swing arm on the Herters Mini Bike Project that I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 22,514
Views: 3,585,932
Posted By bikamper

I threw the $70 thrift store 1984 Raleigh...

I threw the $70 thrift store 1984 Raleigh Technium on the back of the Russian Mini Tractor and met up with some folks for a 30 miler on the trails and back roads between Geneva and Aurora, IL...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

It's cooled off enough that I may be able to...

It's cooled off enough that I may be able to brave the garage attic in the next day or two and bring down the donor bike to fix the fixed gear Robin Hood that suffered a tragic death....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

Yup. Last night was something. A small tornado...

Yup. Last night was something. A small tornado touched down just north of town. Some downed trees and power lines was about it. To top it off, there was a small earthquake early this morning; 3.4M,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-24, 05:24 AM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

It was a good thing I got that open. With last...

It was a good thing I got that open. With last night's 2.5" of rain, I would have needed the kayak to get the mail.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-24, 05:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,674
Posted By bikamper

Ouch. Heal well. Strip the frame of salvageable...

Ouch.
Heal well. Strip the frame of salvageable parts and relegate it to wall art. I'm adding another frame to my gallery.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

It took almost 10 hours total but the culvert is...

It took almost 10 hours total but the culvert is now flowing again. The bulk of that was trying to find either end in the weeds.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-24, 06:18 AM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

We got another inch of rain overnight and more...

We got another inch of rain overnight and more expected today. I have Bikamper Lake in the front yard. The 'Corn Sweat' humidity ain't helping.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

All you guys getting to work on bikes and I'm...

All you guys getting to work on bikes and I'm unplugging a culvert.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,987
Posted By bikamper

Same here...when did I have time to work.

Same here...when did I have time to work.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

Looks like I'll be wrenching on a whole bunch of...

Looks like I'll be wrenching on a whole bunch of stuff. Our oldest grandson had an 'incident' on the 110cc ATV I have for the grandkids. He plowed into the 1954 Robin Hood that I just got rehabbed a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

The fish quit biting and the rains came a little...

The fish quit biting and the rains came a little later. I dragged out one of the Phrench Pharts and screwed around with it.
https://i.imgur.com/RWkzvdAl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/zOpoZ3sl.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

Stuff broke but I shrugged my shoulders and went...

Stuff broke but I shrugged my shoulders and went fishing anyway.
https://i.imgur.com/0gJKFQTl.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

I thought I would be wrenching on my Jeep with...

I thought I would be wrenching on my Jeep with the fuel pressure problem but that cleared itself up. Dunno.
Put together a patio table for my better half. Then dismantled the old one and cut up the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

I did bike stuff today. As far as wrenching on...

I did bike stuff today. As far as wrenching on the two wheeled steed, a hard bump slid the post down a good inch and that made riding somewhat suck-ish. Stopped at a cafe' and fixed it. Gonna give it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,987
Posted By bikamper

I like the inner tube idea with the wood block....

I like the inner tube idea with the wood block. I've had a couple RH cups that were so stubborn that I had to grind a pair of parallel flats on the cup, clamp the cup in the vise, and go at it with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,987
Posted By bikamper

Good catch. I inadvertently left out 1963 or...

Good catch. I inadvertently left out 1963 or later.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

I’m dreading the day I have to change out the...

I’m dreading the day I have to change out the battery in my diesel F150. It’s conveniently located but it’s huge, the truck has a lift, and I’m old.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-01-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,987
Posted By bikamper

Swapping the guts of a TCW to AW can be done but...

Swapping the guts of a TCW to AW can be done but it requires the use of a press, or a BFH and punch, to remove the TCW 'brake drum' and the AW LH cup. The cups are swapped along with the guts to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

Way back in the spider webbed corners of my mind,...

Way back in the spider webbed corners of my mind, I thought that I may have bought a set of 9/16-20 pedal taps. I dug around in the bike tool drawer just to see if I was imagining it. Nope, there was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 8,566
Views: 1,139,781
Posted By bikamper

In between flushing the water system on our...

In between flushing the water system on our camper and getting the grandkids ATV running again, I pulled a bike down to futz with. Wish I’d left it hanging up.
It’s a 1954-ish Robin Hood frame...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 28,390
Views: 4,886,987
Posted By bikamper

I’d just leave it multi colored, but that’s just...

I’d just leave it multi colored, but that’s just me.
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