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Glad you're back Wester! I've been in the same boat. Detached cold garage, that now has a rather leaky roof :( Post lots once you get going!

Lou Ranger, that's awesome! I'm glad you like it. I just got the new handlebars for mine (the xj650, the xs400 is still stored and will be until the fall, I may be buying back hubby's first xs400, if that happens I'll be busy fixing bikes this fall). I have a hard time riding with the bent or...

Well, I did it. I slapped her back together with a little lipstick and bubble gum. God I wish I could figure out why she doesn't want to work. I am 90% certain it's a carb thing (especially after reading a large portion of the posts here), I just ran out of time and energy to dig any deeper than...

Finally was able to order the float needles and was hoping to get her running then prep her for long storage, but it looks like the snow and cold is going to beat me too it. Just ran out of time to keep working on her this year :( Time now to look into the best way to store her. As she sits, I...

Been a long time since I've posted anything. I bought a 1980 650 Maxim tonight. Still working on the 400g. She's backfiring out the carbs, so, since the carbs need to be cleaned anyways, I am going to trailer her up to a buddy's who has all the goodies to it up proper AND knows much more about...

So Hubbs and I survived our first motorcycle rally/camping trip. He built a luggage rack for his 1982 550 seca (boy did we get looks amongst the bmw/klr crowd) and we rode two up with our gear. Had a blast!!! Made a lot of new friends and got to see almost every type of set up there was. Jac...

LOL!!!! I am pretty sure I looked like this: :yikes: His response to my look, 'Well, I put it out.' :doh: Welcome to my life with Hubbs. Side note: She really does want to start, cannot figure out why yet, fuel leak is solved for the moment (not because it all burned up) and...

Not quite sure how to respond to this. Hubbs: 'Your bike really wants to start...and I'm sorry I started it on fire.'

Have not touched her since Sunday. She sits sadly by while we get the 650 prepped for the rally. Hubbs made a luggage rack and sissy bar for it last night and is finishing it up today. It's going to be an awesome weekend, too bad we couldn't get my bike finished in time.

...if you've asked the girl at the Motor Services how to have the bike correctly identified on your title and you can explain in detail why THAT letter does not belong there. ...if you tell your kids it's nap time because mommy needs to pull the carbs...again. ...if you kids are upset...

Gas from the airfilter, yes. At the moment, she's not leaking. Even after attempting to kickstart no signs of leakage. Thought I saw signs of life earlier. Heading to bed. Tomorrow is a new day and a fresh cup of coffee, maybe she'll fire up. If not, she's going to sit for a week as...

Nothing. Absolutely nothing. but a fuel leak out the same carb. I can't find the crying smiley so I guess we'll move right on to cursing :cussing::cussing::cussing: That should cover today's bit of wtf. After taking a break for some serious retail therapy (all my jeans have motor oil...

Okay, here goes. I am about to put gas back in her and see if she leaks. Keeping fingers crossed!

Oh wow. She's gonna be pretty! I can't wait to see more.

Yay Wester! So close! So close! with her, she wants to start. There is life in there yet! Hubbs had fun with the starter, I got to help pull the old one out before the kids needed to be fed. They are like the opposite of gremlins. Tonight: put her back together. She was so ready to go...

Hahahah! I can totally see me doing that! That reminds me, I should get more gas. Couldn't get the carbs off the brackets last night. not happy. :( I was even all ready and organized to clean them.

LOL! I didn't. Today, replaced the gasket, put her back together all the way (except for a few missing cables on order) and tried to start her. Nothing. Pulled the carbs. Looks like hubby and I are going to be spending the weekend carb cleaning. Yay me? Hubby's response: you've come...

Did an oil change all by my self! :D Um. yeah. It was nasty. Not sure when this was last done or by whom, but wow. 4 liters came out. Almost filled my oil pan to the top. Thin, black, nasty, and lots of it. :yikes: <- Pretty sure I looked like that! Cracked her open to replace the...

You did! and my minions.

Go the headlamp reassembled! I don't know who thought those f-ing clips would fit to hold the lamp in place, but really? really? No normal human can get those in place! I finally had to alter them. I don't even know how hubby got them off! Today was filled with much swearing. Tomorrow (if nap...