Last ride for the Year?

The S ran great today. Not because it was 66F (19C). Got it out on the highway a bit more, the wind is more bothersome there. Only issue is I still have an oil drip off the bottom loop of the oil lines to the head. I think I'm going to remove the banjo and reseat the nylon line on it again, it's a bit too long anyhow. I just can't see where else it could be coming from, the washers on the banjo are clean, the pressure switch is clean and above the bottom loop in the line is clean too.

If it is the last ride, I have several projects for it, new bearings for the clutch, carbs to Lund's, new kickstart pawl, couple other small items. At least it's easy enough to get out if the weather turns for the good again. Only managed to get about 500 miles on it this summer, but there was a fair amount of shakedown. I do have plenty of other things to do too, mostly leaves this time of year. At least the engine seems to be running strong and no smoke, starts easy if I flood it enough. I have proper boots for the ankle now too.

Dave
69S

Have fun in your downtime. (*I still have a bare frame to powder coat!)

starts easy if I flood it enough.

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Hummmm, Maybe time to use those Amal carbs as tire chocks. Get some flatsides!

I got the bike started (did not want to, probably because it was a little colder than 66˚ here) and went around the neighborhood. I hope it's nice enough next Saturday to ride it to the club meeting. After that I'll put it away for the winter. Well, unless it's nice the next weekend for the club's Christmas party...

DogT said:

... I think I'm going to remove the banjo and reseat the nylon line on it again, it's a bit too long anyhow.
Dave
69S

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Hi Dave,
sometimes the barbs are damaged with an axial nick when removing the original line. Do you think that could be it?
Do you think some heat reasonably applied might aid compliance?
All the best.

Did the same here, beautiful weather for this time of year, 15C for the last couple of days instead of usual 5C, took her out for a nice 30 mile run, running strong and smooth. Lining up the winter mtnce though, brakes at both ends and into the gearbox to look for the dreaded bearing

I'm just not going to do the flatside thing. The only funny thing with my carbs is when I come down a hill and I'm off the throttle and it's transitioning into acceleration, there is a tiny bit of transition, but not enough to mean anything to me. It's like I say, a transition and quite predictable. I'm assuming it's because the float bowls are in some intermediate spot? But it doesn't bother me.

I guess the only way I can find out if I've nicked the barbs on the banjo is to take it off. I may try putting a bit of sealer on it when I put it back together, but can't think what kind. It may be that when I whacked it on, I didn't get it on straight either. I've tried heating the nylon 11 and it doesn't like heat much past boiling water, then it just melts and is useless.

Might have the rest of winter to deal with it. At least it's not like the last 2 winters we've had, especially 2 years ago when we had 2' feet of snow and the furnace quit. Ugh.

Dave
69S

Dry feed hose all above the drip implies not coming from the hose but further
forward and being blown back. I find I some times need to blast it spot less
then ride for a few yds only then get off and peer around to find the source.
Worse was the forks making me think it was the head area.

A famous place is the seam above where the head oil feed comes out of case.

I've been just jumping on Trixie and riding off w/o checking anything like oil level just tire air and gas- but I know that's risky business in the long run.

Yeah, I always clean it off with carb cleaner so everything is clean. Guess I need to make a short run down the hill and back up to see what's up. Tomorrow. It's the only place oil is showing up except the very bottom engine stud which is a tiny drip with sumping. Not bad for original 69/70 engine breathing.

Dave
69S

Only ride it to the bottom then look, if not seen then ride up and look again or may just see what Ya already know. Its like keeping peace in a marriage, comes and goes in cycles but never perfect for long or then its rusting away.

Hey, 44 years and still going with the boss. I guess we've reached some sort of agreement.

Dave
69S

Hi Dave

My Norton didn't get a chance for a shake down, as soon as I got it started after the rebuilb and rego I just rode it, anything that broke or needed work on I just did it, after 36 years of owning my 850 we have a understanding, I feed it premium fuel, clean oil and make sure everthing is adjusted right and it has never let me down, over 5,000 miles in its frist year of rebuild and motor still feels tight, its starting to get to hot to ride during the day so will think about more night rides when things cool down, so keep warm and I will think about you all when out riding.

Ashley

Put 40+ miles on her today above 50 degree f with no precipitation. Amals need the tickle 2 start. but she goes My fingers got white after 1hour & half thou. Got to remember to change to winter mitts. many riders out and about also. some relieving themselves on the side of the road (harley types :mrgreen: ) as I passed . I won't put tbe bike away just yet.

It's going to be 70 degrees here tomorrow so our group is taking this loop http://g.co/maps/f9n67