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motormike
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motormike
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by motormike » Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:27 pm
Used parts have been purchased.
Ruby has been sitting idle for 7 months.
Aaaaaarrrrgh it has been soooooo long....
I have a Gyro project that is not yet finished,(but running)
and my NS50F is needing some carb cleaning, (or at least a swap)
Elite 80 is fast approaching rear tire exhaustion, (least of it's worries)
PC800 sits completely ignored, in bits, (that IS sad)
XL100 suffering from broken exhaust stud, (should probably fix this first)
ambient temps in garage near 90* or better most days.
Riding means wrenching....
RideRed
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<Honda------Honda----Honda---Honda>
<Gyro S><CH80Elite><Helix><XL75>
..Trooper.....forsale.....Buzby...Jon-Boy
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Bear45-70
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by Bear45-70 » Sat Jul 27, 2013 9:44 pm
Yeah, the 125 has twin shocks in the rear too.
Bear 45/70
'83 Aero 80 X 3
'84 Aero 80 X 3
'85 Aero 80
'84 Aero 125 X 2
'84 Aero 125
'84 Aero 125 X 2
'85 Aero 50
'85 Spree
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motormike
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deuce217
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by deuce217 » Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:39 am
motormike wrote:...and then there's this in the cover...
Ruby gears 007.JPG
I might be able to salvage that cover of yours mike. I would be willing to try for free sometime if you dont mind the wait. I think I could bore that out and make a new bushing and press a new bushing in there.
-Evan
2000 Elite SR50 -THE PURPLE NURPLE
50mm BBK (tai)
26mm OKO (round slide) 135 Main Jet
V-8 pipe
39/18 secondary gears (7.583:1 ratio)
36 grams in Prodigy variator
Malossi Delta Clutch & WIng Bell- Thanks RED EFT
65mph GPS (on the freeway)
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motormike
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by motormike » Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:32 pm
deuce217 wrote:motormike wrote:...and then there's this in the cover...
Ruby gears 007.JPG
I might be able to salvage that cover of yours mike. I would be willing to try for free sometime if you dont mind the wait. I think I could bore that out and make a new bushing and press a new bushing in there.
-Evan
As it stands right now deuce217, I have a good used cover that I purchased with the gears,
so the repair of the transmission can be achieved without repairing the original cover.
My cover certainly does appear to be a good candidate for the repair you suggest.
It makes good sense to save it...there are only so many left on this planet.
I'll give this some thought later, much later most likely....hahaha....first thing is to
fit those gears back into Ruby and see if I can return her back to the road...thanx for the offer...
RideRed
OH-ARRR Racing
#53 Gyro
<Honda------Honda----Honda---Honda>
<Gyro S><CH80Elite><Helix><XL75>
..Trooper.....forsale.....Buzby...Jon-Boy
"Live Large - Ride Small"
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by paulpauly7 » Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:21 pm
whats with bears random maddog like post above .Is he heavy on the meds?
86 Nifty Fifty (spree)
ZX disk brake
Kitico 120kmh speedo
AF18 ZX ported
Polini corsa
Malossi crank
CTmani
24mmOKO
40pilot118main
Scorpion pipe
8.44 to 1
Michelin s1
71.3mph
92 yz125, 94 crm250
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by Aero125 » Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:18 pm
Inspiring thread, I just picked up a sweet 125. Hope yours is coming along !
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by motormike » Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:53 am
I felt the need to see what changes did to my top speed,...so...
I took Ruby to the nearby expressway.
Just before getting to the entrance ramp, there sat a Metro patrol-car, 12:01 a.m.
What with my aging eyes, pitch of midnight, and the officer playing it coy in the shadows,
I failed to see him until I was squarely in his sights...
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To my surprise (I'm guessing I was doing 45 in a 35 zone)...he flashed his blue lights on, off, and on again,
I rolled off about that same instant, braked stiffly, and threw my right hand up as to say "Okay, busted"
He accepted the gesture, apparently, and I suspect he took into account that I was the only vehicle on the road.
I made a big circle back to the house...and thank the officer for some kindness...
RideRed
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by motormike » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:15 am
These turn signals are highly visible, and completely tucked away.
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RideRed
OH-ARRR Racing
#53 Gyro
<Honda------Honda----Honda---Honda>
<Gyro S><CH80Elite><Helix><XL75>
..Trooper.....forsale.....Buzby...Jon-Boy
"Live Large - Ride Small"