Author Topic: Re: What did You Do to your C-10 Today? (Read 11951 times)

Grant · « **Reply #75 on:** December 17, 2017, 07:32:49 pm »

Well this involves both the C~10 and the C~14. I traded their parking spots. Moved the C~10 out to the hay storage shed and the C~14 into the garage. Not that the C~10 doesn't deserve to be in the garage just so much space and the C~14 is a much bigger investment.

Swampcat · « **Reply #76 on:** December 29, 2017, 09:03:12 pm »

A little routine maintenance since I have a few days off from work. Changed the oil, cleaned it up, renewed the registration with the state of ~~confusion~~ Florida. I also took the bags off since no one recognizes Shoodaben in touring trim.

Wingedspirit · « **Reply #77 on:** December 29, 2017, 11:18:09 pm »

Hey Swampcat, maybe it's a good thing not to be recognized as Shoodaben! Sleeper time!

Got my Mean Streak rear wheel today! Let the mods begin...

Swampcat · « **Reply #78 on:** December 30, 2017, 12:09:15 am »

Nah, the top box gives me away every time. Steve said that with all the mods he did to the bike, the top box (a cheap eBay one) got the most comments when he owned the bike.

You're going to like that 17" wheel. I'm running a Michelin PR4GT 170/60ZR-17 and I'm a happy camper.

Ken · « **Reply #79 on:** December 31, 2017, 12:51:28 am »

Do my extended warranty. Good to have just in case. Got the STS. Will install them in next couple days I hope. Below freezing here for next week. Will be getting the CB on in next couple of weeks. Will be from JM Electronic. Ordered through Cycle Gear.

Boomer · « **Reply #80 on:** January 01, 2018, 09:43:24 am »

Over the last few days I finally recovered enough to start rebuilding Otto following my crash in June.
Much of the plastic is toast, fairing subframe is bent, brake lever is bent and the right muffler is crushed.
Gonna have to plastic weld the Rifle base, treat some frame/swingarm surface rust and do a lot of other maintenance.
In all, not as bad as I expected.
I already have spare fairing parts but they will need to be resprayed to match.
The bike starts and runs but needs a new front tyre (PR3).
Hopefully it will be fixed and road legal by April.

connie_rider · « **Reply #81 on:** January 01, 2018, 05:05:21 pm »

Best of luck Boomer.
If I were closer, I'd be there to assist.

Ride safe, Ted

Mr. · « **Reply #82 on:** January 05, 2018, 05:18:50 pm »

Quote from: Mettler1 on December 06, 2017, 02:25:05 am

Does this help??

https://www.murphskits.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_107&products_id=184

And Murphs' ships FAST!! Really a good dealer and treats us well!!

Also some real good info and videos here !!

https://sites.google.com/site/shoodabenengineering/home

I'll definitily check the bracket. Thank you both for your help!

TNConnieRider · « **Reply #83 on:** January 11, 2018, 01:42:44 am »

I took it out on a 60 degree January day. Rode the dragon to Deals gap chasing a Harley (he chased me on the return trip) and zipped up foothills parkway to Maryville, then home. Sent a good half tank of fuel out the exhaust and roughed up the edges of some new rubber. Then stopped my marina to check on boat and enjoyed a cold one.

Calling it a good day

Derick · « **Reply #84 on:** January 12, 2018, 04:50:42 pm »

While I didnt directly work on the C10, I did get the heater installed in my garage this week so I can do some service to the connie. I have parts to replace all the coolant hoses, and the thermostat, and then I think I am going to pull the carbs and send them to steve to get supped up.

connieklr · « **Reply #85 on:** January 13, 2018, 08:31:09 pm »

Quote from: dboogie2288 on January 12, 2018, 04:50:42 pm

While I didnt directly work on the C10, I did get the heater installed in my garage this week so I can do some service to the connie. I have parts to replace all the coolant hoses, and the thermostat, and then I think I am going to pull the carbs and send them to steve to get supped up.

LOL! I have a heater, but it's been so freakin' cold that it would be a waste of propane/money to fire it up. I have a pretty big open loft, no insulation, so any heat in the lower section just heads up and out into space.

Regardless, I did go out and fire the bike up just to keep gas flowing through the jets. It's still up on the lift in a state of disassembly but heading towards getting it back together as the weather, and motivation permits. The carbs are in place, but will need pulled back off so I can get the air box back in. Still have the KLR to ride (did today for some errands), so in no big rush.

connie_rider · « **Reply #86 on:** January 13, 2018, 09:38:58 pm »

Congrats on the heat.
Congrats on the progress.

How cold is it there?
Houston's expecting 29* tonight.
I know to many of you, that ain't cold.
But, to me with my Texas blood, that's too cold!

Ride safe, Ted

who me? · « **Reply #87 on:** January 13, 2018, 09:54:16 pm »

Its been in the upper 20s all day and expected to stay there for a few more Ive got a small turbo propane heater that just isnt quite keeping up with the ridge vent I put in when I did the garage roof last year But im plugging away at the winter list like eating an elephant one bite at a time

Thud300 · « **Reply #88 on:** January 13, 2018, 11:30:59 pm »

plugged in the trickle charger and looked at it sitting in a 16F garage.

Giff57 · « **Reply #89 on:** January 14, 2018, 01:48:04 am »

Hard wired battery tender and Red Fuel jump starter inputs. Installed free power mod. Started and ran for a few minutes.

connieklr · « **Reply #90 on:** January 14, 2018, 01:00:07 pm »

18F here right now. Think I'll stay in the house and have another cup of coffee. The beer in the garage fridge is probably slush right now. :-(

Grant · « **Reply #91 on:** January 14, 2018, 01:21:46 pm »

Yesterday was a beautiful day here and I took the C14 for s hort trip, today is supposed to be just as nice. If I can sneak away from the honey do's I will take the C10 out today.

Kelly E · « **Reply #92 on:** January 14, 2018, 03:52:32 pm »

Quote from: Grant on January 14, 2018, 01:21:46 pm

Yesterday was a beautiful day here and I took the C14 for s hort trip, today is supposed to be just as nice. If I can sneak away from the honey do's I will take the C10 out today.

I plan on taking the C-10 and the Sabre out today.

The clouds didn't break up yesterday until late afternoon so I need to go riding today.

Grant · « **Reply #93 on:** January 14, 2018, 05:35:05 pm »

Quote from: Kelly E on January 14, 2018, 03:52:32 pm

Quote from: Grant on January 14, 2018, 01:21:46 pm
Yesterday was a beautiful day here and I took the C14 for s hort trip, today is supposed to be just as nice. If I can sneak away from the honey do's I will take the C10 out today.

I plan on taking the C-10 and the Sabre out today. The clouds didn't break up yesterday until late afternoon so I need to go riding today.

As of present, really foggy and Misty here and the honey do list is long. I guess I was really fortunate to ride the c14 yesterday...

Giff57 · « **Reply #94 on:** January 28, 2018, 12:36:38 am »

Pulled, drained, and boxed carbs for the trip to SISF. Installed Murph's Knee Savers and Bar risers. Fixed some minor fairing cracks from previous owner.

Wingedspirit · « **Reply #95 on:** January 28, 2018, 03:27:50 am »

Bought a new Angel for the new to me 17" front wheel,
and used the $20 off coupon from the Cycle Gear booth at the bike show.

JPD · « **Reply #96 on:** January 28, 2018, 10:10:34 pm »

Removed fairings and carbs, getting them ready to send to SISF for the full spa treatment. Next up pull the air box for filter and inspection, then valves and cooling hoses.

Mettler1 · « **Reply #97 on:** January 28, 2018, 10:46:08 pm »

You Will like the carb spa treatment that Sisf does for your carbs!!

who me? · « **Reply #98 on:** January 29, 2018, 12:21:54 am »

Put an acc plug under the seat
Dont know why
Guess I was bored and found the plug in my pile o stuff

JPD · « **Reply #99 on:** February 11, 2018, 10:38:37 pm »

It has been a busy weekend on the bike. I got my carbs back from Steve and parts from Murph's. ( Both gave excellent service) So I was able to complete the valve adjustment, repair my cracked air-box, install the carbs, drain the coolant and replace the coolant log seals, replace the thermostat. and all the cooling system hoses. I would have been able to start it and leak check except, I found the right forward engine mount bolt broken. I now have more hardware on order and I want to keep the radiator out for access to the engine mount bolts to torque and shim as needed.