08-27-2007, 10:28 PM
It should be noted that this project bike represents a major accomplishment in my life. I now own 3 kind of functioning examples of 3 bikes I'd like to own in the future if they didn't suck in the ways that they do now. And the VFR will eventually have to become something better because nobody will give me a decent dollar for it.
I got working carrrrburetors, don't ask how. I also got a complete and, theoretically, functioning cooling system. I tested the carbs and the bike ran so it was time to kick into overgear. Phil came over on Sunday and he cleaned up the wiring harness (and installed a battery box) while I fabbed up a bad mount for the oil cooler, broke RJ's dremel, mounted the cooling system, and, uhm, did something else. I forget what, though.
On to the pics!
Working on the fork-mount oil cooler:
![[Image: DSC00996.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC00996.jpg)
![[Image: DSC00999.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC00999.jpg)
And Phil on the wiring harness:
![[Image: DSC00998.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC00998.jpg)
We mounted up the fuel pump:
![[Image: DSC01006.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC01006.jpg)
More work:
![[Image: DSC01001.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC01001.jpg)
Finished (bad) oil cooler mount. The second edition will be better now that I know what works and doesn't:
![[Image: DSC01004.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC01004.jpg)
See - doesn't the harness look better? Yay Phil!
![[Image: DSC01005.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC01005.jpg)
![[Image: DSC01006.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC01006.jpg)
Obligatory across the garage confused shots:
![[Image: DSC01002.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC01002.jpg)
I got working carrrrburetors, don't ask how. I also got a complete and, theoretically, functioning cooling system. I tested the carbs and the bike ran so it was time to kick into overgear. Phil came over on Sunday and he cleaned up the wiring harness (and installed a battery box) while I fabbed up a bad mount for the oil cooler, broke RJ's dremel, mounted the cooling system, and, uhm, did something else. I forget what, though.
On to the pics!
Working on the fork-mount oil cooler:
![[Image: DSC00996.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC00996.jpg)
![[Image: DSC00999.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC00999.jpg)
And Phil on the wiring harness:
![[Image: DSC00998.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC00998.jpg)
We mounted up the fuel pump:
![[Image: DSC01006.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC01006.jpg)
More work:
![[Image: DSC01001.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC01001.jpg)
Finished (bad) oil cooler mount. The second edition will be better now that I know what works and doesn't:
![[Image: DSC01004.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC01004.jpg)
See - doesn't the harness look better? Yay Phil!
![[Image: DSC01005.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC01005.jpg)
![[Image: DSC01006.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC01006.jpg)
Obligatory across the garage confused shots:
![[Image: DSC01002.jpg]](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/SteeleA/DSC01002.jpg)
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.
2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee
-Ginger
2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee
-Ginger
