> I’ve been very busy with my study the last couple of weeks and the next 4 weeks or so are going to be even worse. This means: no bike building, so no updates. In he mean time, check out this very nice blog: 520 chain cafe Or get some inspiration from this:
> Vehikel was in town again. Less sellers and even higher prices than last time. Some really interesting stuff to see though. I didn’t bring my camera and I’ll spare you from looking at my cell phone photo’s. For a photo impression it’s better to have a look at bubble visor’s blog: bubble visor I Read More …
> The CB has a big problem: The front fender can hit the exhaust when rinding over a bump or braking. I can tell you: It’s pretty hard to kepe the shiny side up when it does that. So things needed to be changed. At first I planned on buying a ‘new’ exhaust, like this Read More …
> Or maybe not…. Modified one of the Virago’s mufflers to look and sound cool on the CB. Certainly sounds cool enough now. And everybody in a large radius around my garden can probably give you an opinion about the sounds. Not too sure they’ll all be very positive though….
> For a whole 5 meters or so . This time not on the cb, but on the XV. It was a short ride, we had some trouble with the carb, in the end it turned on of the vacuum hoses had come off. But hey, it runs! And the idling sounds is incredible. Some Read More …
> On the CB that is. Removed the top fairing + bracket, adjusted the clip ons and kicked it too life. I only did a couple of hundred meters, just to check the gearbox. The chain is still too long (too loose) and I ran straight into a problem. I already was afraid it would Read More …
> Received the necessary parts yesterday, finally. Took a break from studying and put the forks back on the bike. The difference is instantly noticeable: It’s so much smoother with the new bearings. Also raised the back of the fairing a bit. On one hand it looks better, it’s nicely in line with the bottom Read More …
> It’s been a while, I know, but we finally found some time again to work on the Virago while the CB 750 is still sitting in the backyard, waiting for parts. Last time the bike wouldn’t start, the starter motor just wouldn’t turn over. We figured out it had to be the starter relais, Read More …
> Replaced the intake rubbers last night. No wonder it wasn’t running properly, the old ones were installed incorrectly and that had damaged them. With the new ones the engine is running a lot better. So this morning I started working on the steering bearings. D*mn what a mess… At least half of the ball Read More …
> Started this morning by loosely fitting the fairing. Had to make an all new frame for it and a few hours later: Still some work to do and not entirely convinced it looks all that much better than without the fairing.
