Bob Denman
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:shocked: That's serious overkill... unless an entire platoon of marauders is coming at you! nojoke
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Project bike with no keys...
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:shocked: That's serious overkill... unless an entire platoon of marauders is coming at you! nojoke
Memorial Day update!
Hi everyone, thanks for all the help & encouragement, that and the info in the site has been really helpful.
There's not much to report, but .... we've bought mostly all the plastic parts that she was missing, we also got a new battery 340cca 20amps, and she's finally trying to start, and I say trying cause I guess all that time inside a garage did take it's toll...
When I try to start her, you can hear the engine crank, but it never gets fuel (I guess), I'll play with her more this weekend and check for spark, etc... the only strange thing I've noticed is that even though I filled the fuel tank with fresh gas & just a bit of seafoam to stabilize it, the fuel gauge doesn't move at all, not even 1 notch.
I'll probably start by checking every fuse, replacing the plugs, and hopefully not... cleaning the fuel injectors.
For all of those who think it might be stolen, I do have the title, which is in the name of the original owner, and it's been signed off" in front of a notary, who placed his seal on the title, also the title matches the VIN check I purchased before getting the bike, I also ran the VIN through the NICB site and non issues were reported. I hope I have all my bases cleared.
Hi everyone, thanks for all the help & encouragement, that and the info in the site has been really helpful.
There's not much to report, but .... we've bought mostly all the plastic parts that she was missing, we also got a new battery 340cca 20amps, and she's finally trying to start, and I say trying cause I guess all that time inside a garage did take it's toll...
When I try to start her, you can hear the engine crank, but it never gets fuel (I guess), I'll play with her more this weekend and check for spark, etc... the only strange thing I've noticed is that even though I filled the fuel tank with fresh gas & just a bit of seafoam to stabilize it, the fuel gauge doesn't move at all, not even 1 notch.
I'll probably start by checking every fuse, replacing the plugs, and hopefully not... cleaning the fuel injectors.
For all of those who think it might be stolen, I do have the title, which is in the name of the original owner, and it's been signed off" in front of a notary, who placed his seal on the title, also the title matches the VIN check I purchased before getting the bike, I also ran the VIN through the NICB site and non issues were reported. I hope I have all my bases cleared.
thanks for the dealer hint
I'll call them today and try to get some pointers on what might be wrong with her, I'm guessing I should keep trying to get her running, at least during the summer while the kids is off school, after that if it isn't working, then I'll just bite the bullet and send her to the pros...
Anyway, I'll be buying an injector cleaner, ultrasonic cleaner and some spark plug checkers later today to keep it up... maybe with some luck and persistence we can pull it off, I'm sire the kid would love to get her running after sending her to the dealer for a couple of days, but I'm trying to create some memories and make a lesson on delayed satisfaction out of this toy...
Have a great day, and ride safe!
I'll call them today and try to get some pointers on what might be wrong with her, I'm guessing I should keep trying to get her running, at least during the summer while the kids is off school, after that if it isn't working, then I'll just bite the bullet and send her to the pros...
Anyway, I'll be buying an injector cleaner, ultrasonic cleaner and some spark plug checkers later today to keep it up... maybe with some luck and persistence we can pull it off, I'm sire the kid would love to get her running after sending her to the dealer for a couple of days, but I'm trying to create some memories and make a lesson on delayed satisfaction out of this toy...
Have a great day, and ride safe!
Latest Update!
After tinkering with her a bit more, I think I have a broken fuel pump...
I do have, compression and spark, so I should only be missing fuel, right?, added some starter fluid and I ran for 2 secs, I read somewhere in the manual that you should be able to hear the fuel pump priming about 5 secs just after moving the key to ON position, the kid's bike doesn't do that...
I removed the fuel tank & pump, according to the service manual if you connect pins B & C directly to a well known 12V battery it should work, ours doesn't, after a quick dive in eBay, we bought a used fuel pump for 55 bucks, sure beats the hell out of the 500 for a new one... quick question, will a working used one be enough, or am I being cheap and I should bite the trigger and get the new one?
Thanks for all your help, have a great weekend, and ride safe!
Joe
After tinkering with her a bit more, I think I have a broken fuel pump...
I do have, compression and spark, so I should only be missing fuel, right?, added some starter fluid and I ran for 2 secs, I read somewhere in the manual that you should be able to hear the fuel pump priming about 5 secs just after moving the key to ON position, the kid's bike doesn't do that...
I removed the fuel tank & pump, according to the service manual if you connect pins B & C directly to a well known 12V battery it should work, ours doesn't, after a quick dive in eBay, we bought a used fuel pump for 55 bucks, sure beats the hell out of the 500 for a new one... quick question, will a working used one be enough, or am I being cheap and I should bite the trigger and get the new one?
Thanks for all your help, have a great weekend, and ride safe!
Joe
cptjam
Registered User
if the used one works, sweet! Joe
SHE's ALIVE!
It sure did!
Happy to report she's running now, I hope to reinstall everything I took off in the process by tomorrow, and maybe I'll even take her for a test ride, thanks for all your valuable help.
I'll post an update as soon as I get back of the test drive, that way I can ask you guys if I have any doubts left., BTW this time I'll add some pics.
Have a great day!
It sure did!
Happy to report she's running now, I hope to reinstall everything I took off in the process by tomorrow, and maybe I'll even take her for a test ride, thanks for all your valuable help.
I'll post an update as soon as I get back of the test drive, that way I can ask you guys if I have any doubts left., BTW this time I'll add some pics.
Have a great day!
:thumbup:Bob Denman
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:agree: We're waiting to see what you've accomplished! :thumbup:
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I will, thanks a lot!
Hey cptjam, thanks for the offer, I'll take it, that is if I can manage to get everything done by Friday, with this weather working in the garage isn't very nice, yesterday even with my newly installed garage insulated door, we were at 121!, that's the main reason why it's been taking us this long to get any kind of progress, luckily by now the kids are out of school and we can work at nights.
Again thank you very much to everyone involved in helping us out, we couldn't have done it with out this site or all of you guys.
Have a great day!
Hey cptjam, thanks for the offer, I'll take it, that is if I can manage to get everything done by Friday, with this weather working in the garage isn't very nice, yesterday even with my newly installed garage insulated door, we were at 121!, that's the main reason why it's been taking us this long to get any kind of progress, luckily by now the kids are out of school and we can work at nights.
Again thank you very much to everyone involved in helping us out, we couldn't have done it with out this site or all of you guys.
Have a great day!
I had to take down the pallet wall I had in the garage/man cave, I just realized that:
1 It makes the man cave hotter, something you don't appreciate when doing 117f
2 Stupid "liquid nail" won't stick to the walls at this temperatures, so... missed a day taking down all the pallet tables that were still sticking to the wall, I finished that project on May 2nd, and it didn't last for a 3 months.... if anyone here wants some repurposed pallet boards, just let me know...
On the bike, she's running ok, and I guess she does need an alignment, cause I took her for a ride around the block and it does feel scary at times, maybe it's me since it's my first time in a spider? or is the front a bit shaky in these type of bike?, I'm just waiting for some couple of plastic and bolts to arrive on the mail and she should be ready to go for her first ride...
1 It makes the man cave hotter, something you don't appreciate when doing 117f
2 Stupid "liquid nail" won't stick to the walls at this temperatures, so... missed a day taking down all the pallet tables that were still sticking to the wall, I finished that project on May 2nd, and it didn't last for a 3 months.... if anyone here wants some repurposed pallet boards, just let me know...
On the bike, she's running ok, and I guess she does need an alignment, cause I took her for a ride around the block and it does feel scary at times, maybe it's me since it's my first time in a spider? or is the front a bit shaky in these type of bike?, I'm just waiting for some couple of plastic and bolts to arrive on the mail and she should be ready to go for her first ride...
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Bfromla
Well-known member
:congrats: On progress & thanks for pics:thumbup: gotta ask has the "kid" done their part & completed the proper saftey course? Or just been bragging & showing off to friends
(as most kids would do with such a awesome project)
billybovine
Active member
Make sure the front tire pressure is not too high. That will make it very twitchy. Max 19 psi for a GS like yours. Also it takes some miles to get used to how it acts.
Looking good!!!!
Looking good!!!!
Bfromla
Well-known member
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with insperational pic for new drivers:
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Bike running!
Hi everyone.
Just wanted to post a video of the bike running, since after all it was all of us who made her run again.... BTW, sorry to not post any updates, but it's been crazy hot in Las Vegas, and not really nice to ride or work on the bike with this kind of weather.
Again thank you all very much, I hope you all the best.
https://youtu.be/6pQj8UlZ9pE
Hi everyone.
Just wanted to post a video of the bike running, since after all it was all of us who made her run again.... BTW, sorry to not post any updates, but it's been crazy hot in Las Vegas, and not really nice to ride or work on the bike with this kind of weather.
Again thank you all very much, I hope you all the best.
https://youtu.be/6pQj8UlZ9pE
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