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lumberjim · 07-20-2016, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

What is the significance of a blue left eye? Heterochromia?

Matches my ring

@Digr. Thanks man. I'm really pleased with it too. I worked my balls off on it, once I was done gargling them.

It's kind of plain, but I like that. Considering adding skulls to the back of the bags. Painting them flat white with plasti-dip first though.

glatt · 07-21-2016, 07:16 AM

It would be cool if you somehow put a chip in the ring and a reader on the bike so you could unlock/start it with the ring.

footfootfoot · 07-21-2016, 08:02 AM

Cool ring, Jim. And very nice job on the bike.

Glatt's an idea man. I like that.

lumberjim · 07-21-2016, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

It would be cool if you somehow put a chip in the ring and a reader on the bike so you could unlock/start it with the ring.

With the intelligent key technology and time, this may come to pass. Programmable jewelry keys. You'll be rich

classicman · 07-23-2016, 09:44 AM

Jim, that thing is awesome. I'm not a motorcycle person, but she is a beaut!
Well done sir, well done indeed.

lumberjim · 07-23-2016, 04:32 PM

Thanks! Still have a lot to do...

lumberjim · 07-24-2016, 02:50 PM

Got the turn signals fixed and the exhaust aligned so that the bags fit. Fixed the LED system.

Now, the goddamned fuel pump is singing

Gravdigr · 07-24-2016, 02:54 PM

Is that cowbell loose, or does the engine really move that much?

That fuel pump don't sound quite correct, do it?

lumberjim · 07-24-2016, 06:56 PM

Rubber mounted motor. Needs a new motor mount. One of the few things left on the list. Probably do that and a new fuel pump on weds.

It looks fucking killer though.

lumberjim · 07-24-2016, 08:10 PM

Oooohhhh. Aaaaaaahhhhh.

lumberjim · 07-24-2016, 08:12 PM

lumberjim · 07-26-2016, 09:18 PM

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Spoiler tags work on Tapatalk

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lumberjim · 07-26-2016, 11:25 PM

The fuel pump problem is not a fuel pump problem.

When I was doing the cam chain tensioners back in may, I took a bit of a leap of faith. I trailered the bike up to a guy's house to let him fix it. Met him on the hd forum I follow. Seemed to know his shit. Seemed like people on that forum deferred to him when there was a debate about some technical issue.

So I decided to trust him. And I liked him right away. Talked about this and that for an hour when I dropped it off, then he and Amanda and I talked for even longer when we picked it up.

I've stayed in touch with him. He retired from his County job and got a job at his local Harley dealer as a service writer. Perfect fit for him. He's not as active on the forum since he started there. I guess he scratches his Harley itch all day long at work now.

But when I get stuck, and no one in that forum can help, I've texted and called him.

I've been scratching my head over this fuel pump whine since Sunday. Talked to him this evening on the phone.

His recommendation was to pull the fuel pump assembly half way out, and turn it on so I could see where fuel was escaping the system. Very clear and detailed instructions on how to go about it. He guessed that I've either got no o ring or 2 between the filter I put in and the regulator housing.

Damn if fuel didn't spray out between the filter and regulator when I did as he said.

Its not what you know. It's who you know.

Griff · 07-27-2016, 06:48 AM

That dude needs the SMRT plate.

lumberjim · 07-27-2016, 10:51 PM

I got up early this morning and got to work on this. Pulled the fuel pump out of the tank, removed the filter and regulator. It all looked fine. Hmmm. One O ring in there like it should be. But the filter didn't seem tight in the regulator. So I put it back in, tested it. All good.

Went out for a ride and after 5 miles or so, it started sputtering again. Mother. Fucker.

Limped home, repeated the test. Same spray from the same place, just no singing. This time, I pulled the regulator apart and put it back together. Then I wrapped some rescue tape around it. Called the local HD dealer, made sure that they had the Harley filter in stock, and rode down and got it.

Came home and, for the third time, removed the pump assembly from the tank. Got that drill down cold by now. 20 minutes. Swapped the filter and moved on to the motor mount.

Here's before the new mount. Note the mirrors shaking like Michael J Fox. Also the skull horn cover on the left side of the bike.

And then I replaced this mount

With this one

Now it's like this

That's the last non normal maintenance item on my to do list. I'm calling this bike finished.

07-21-2016, 08:02 AM	#573
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Cool ring, Jim. And very nice job on the bike. Glatt's an idea man. I like that. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

07-23-2016, 09:44 AM	#575
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Jim, that thing is awesome. I'm not a motorcycle person, but she is a beaut! Well done sir, well done indeed. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-23-2016, 04:32 PM	#576
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Thanks! Still have a lot to do... __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

07-24-2016, 02:50 PM	#577
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Got the turn signals fixed and the exhaust aligned so that the bags fit. Fixed the LED system. Now, the goddamned fuel pump is singing __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

07-24-2016, 02:54 PM	#578
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Is that cowbell loose, or does the engine really move that much? That fuel pump don't sound quite correct, do it? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-21-2016, 07:16 AM	#572
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	It would be cool if you somehow put a chip in the ring and a reader on the bike so you could unlock/start it with the ring.

07-24-2016, 06:56 PM	#579
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Rubber mounted motor. Needs a new motor mount. One of the few things left on the list. Probably do that and a new fuel pump on weds. It looks fucking killer though. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

07-24-2016, 08:10 PM	#580
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Oooohhhh. Aaaaaaahhhhh. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

07-24-2016, 08:12 PM	#581
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	__________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

07-26-2016, 09:18 PM	#582
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	[spoiler] Spoiler tags work on Tapatalk [/spoiler] __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

07-26-2016, 11:25 PM	#583
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	The fuel pump problem is not a fuel pump problem. When I was doing the cam chain tensioners back in may, I took a bit of a leap of faith. I trailered the bike up to a guy's house to let him fix it. Met him on the hd forum I follow. Seemed to know his shit. Seemed like people on that forum deferred to him when there was a debate about some technical issue. So I decided to trust him. And I liked him right away. Talked about this and that for an hour when I dropped it off, then he and Amanda and I talked for even longer when we picked it up. I've stayed in touch with him. He retired from his County job and got a job at his local Harley dealer as a service writer. Perfect fit for him. He's not as active on the forum since he started there. I guess he scratches his Harley itch all day long at work now. But when I get stuck, and no one in that forum can help, I've texted and called him. I've been scratching my head over this fuel pump whine since Sunday. Talked to him this evening on the phone. His recommendation was to pull the fuel pump assembly half way out, and turn it on so I could see where fuel was escaping the system. Very clear and detailed instructions on how to go about it. He guessed that I've either got no o ring or 2 between the filter I put in and the regulator housing. Damn if fuel didn't spray out between the filter and regulator when I did as he said. Its not what you know. It's who you know. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

07-27-2016, 06:48 AM	#584
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	That dude needs the SMRT plate. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-27-2016, 10:51 PM	#585
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I got up early this morning and got to work on this. Pulled the fuel pump out of the tank, removed the filter and regulator. It all looked fine. Hmmm. One O ring in there like it should be. But the filter didn't seem tight in the regulator. So I put it back in, tested it. All good. Went out for a ride and after 5 miles or so, it started sputtering again. Mother. Fucker. Limped home, repeated the test. Same spray from the same place, just no singing. This time, I pulled the regulator apart and put it back together. Then I wrapped some rescue tape around it. Called the local HD dealer, made sure that they had the Harley filter in stock, and rode down and got it. Came home and, for the third time, removed the pump assembly from the tank. Got that drill down cold by now. 20 minutes. Swapped the filter and moved on to the motor mount. Here's before the new mount. Note the mirrors shaking like Michael J Fox. Also the skull horn cover on the left side of the bike. And then I replaced this mount With this one Now it's like this That's the last non normal maintenance item on my to do list. I'm calling this bike finished. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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