Well progress is a little slow on it but that's because I'm waiting on some parts to come in before I get into the meat of this whole thing. Once I get rolling, I don't want to have to wait on a gasket.
I've done a few electrical tests on the bike but as it turns out I can't do em all yet. Harley has these special connectors in the electrical system and unless you want to run the risk of damaging something you have to use these special adaptors. Well they're on the way. More money. At least they're aren't special tools for this one particular model and I'll be able to use them on my Dyna too. I'm assuming, that's dangerous I know, that I'll be able to use them on any Harley from 2004 to 2007, at the least, since both the Buell's service manual and the Dyna's call for them to be used.
I'm about to remove the gas tank from the bike tonight and try to test a few more switches. Once the gaskets and such get here I'll really be able to get the ball rolling on this. After that it's just a matter of figuring out what really needs to be replaced and getting the money to buy the parts.
I've also discovered the cost of the tools needed to measure the cylinders and I just don't have an additional $1000 laying around right now so I think that part of the project might get put on hold unless it gets amazingly busy at work for a few weekends.
I think I've got more than enough to keep me busy till I get that far into it. Hopefully by then I'll have found some used tools somewhere cheaper.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Course 5 (week 3)
Well I got ANOTHER 100 on the test last Friday. I know you're getting tired of hearing that.
We've started our final projects for this class and so far so good. I had to do two tire changes which kicked my ass since I've just never had to change a motorcycle tire before. I did it in Course 2 a few times but that was nine weeks ago. I didn't forget how to do them but if you've never done something like that and don't do it again after you learn how you just don't develop those tricks to getting it done right and quick. I thought I pinched one tube but it turns out that because the rim was bent a little on it the normal air trapped in between the rim and tube was just getting out quicker and creating bubbles in the lube. I ended up redoing it anyway just to be safe so I didn't get hit with lost points. My other project for the day was carburetor identification. We basically have to take one apart and identify all the parts, what they do and how they do it then put back together correctly. It's not hard at all.
Today I think I have to do my 4 stroke engine stuff. I'm not sure exactly since they keep changing the schedule around. I'm not scared.
I still can't wait for January. Two more classes to go then we're done with the basic training program and it's off to Harley!!!!!
We've started our final projects for this class and so far so good. I had to do two tire changes which kicked my ass since I've just never had to change a motorcycle tire before. I did it in Course 2 a few times but that was nine weeks ago. I didn't forget how to do them but if you've never done something like that and don't do it again after you learn how you just don't develop those tricks to getting it done right and quick. I thought I pinched one tube but it turns out that because the rim was bent a little on it the normal air trapped in between the rim and tube was just getting out quicker and creating bubbles in the lube. I ended up redoing it anyway just to be safe so I didn't get hit with lost points. My other project for the day was carburetor identification. We basically have to take one apart and identify all the parts, what they do and how they do it then put back together correctly. It's not hard at all.
Today I think I have to do my 4 stroke engine stuff. I'm not sure exactly since they keep changing the schedule around. I'm not scared.
I still can't wait for January. Two more classes to go then we're done with the basic training program and it's off to Harley!!!!!
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