What's on Gas Man's Lift [kills even your high speed internet]

Gas Man · 10-21-2009, 05:06 PM

Ok so now on the lift, is a 2002 HD Softail Deuce.

its been rode hard and put away wet several times. Despite its ruff exterior its still a solid running bike. Rides smooth and likes the right grip twisted.

Here's how it came to the garage...

Rusted heat shields from dragging them (bikes from Fort Brag area)

Bald rear tire

Wonder why? See little pieces of burnt rubber

SE tuner

K&N air filter at least

So under close supervision I pulled the rear wheel for tire replacement

Always take a pic of the rear axle and spacers for future reference

Found a broken belt gaurd that I fixed

new rear tire and ready for an oil change

Primary oil was dirty

Adjusted the clutch

New gasket and primary drain plug

Gas Man · 10-21-2009, 05:06 PM

Trans oil was in good shape

Engine oil not so much

I also, lubed and adjusted all the cables, lubed up the kickstand which was sticking, washed the bike between rear wheel and oil change, obviously put rear belt deflection to spec when installing rear wheel, checking primary chain, replacing the spark plugs and dielectric both ends of both plug wires... but we continue

As previously shown the exhaust heat shields were BEAT. I removed them

So I sanded them a bit...

Just to realize that was going to cut it and took a sandpaper wheel to them to remove the stuburn rust. Got it all off and used some VHT ceramic on them

About 70% of the tips chrome flaked off so I decided that would go black as well. The bolt on the bottom was ground down so instead of drilling it out and making a larger job of it, simply taped off and used the same ceramic spray

More coats

in the meantime I worked on the shifter assembly of the forward control. it was super sloppy and floppy. Disassembled it

pressed in the new bearings

And you wouldn't believe it... put it back together and its solid and smooth

Gas Man · 10-21-2009, 05:07 PM

Finished up the ceramic spray on the heat shields and put it all back together... WOW it turned out great.

I think the black tip looks fantastic on the end

Still to come... I have to pull the dashboard, speedo, gas tank, petcock, and gas gauge. Need to clean the petcock and figure out why the speedo and gas gauge aren't working.

Amber Lamps · 10-21-2009, 08:16 PM

Nice job, Chris! You know what I envy most about you? Your ability to stop what you are doing to take pics!!! I'm serious! You and CEO... I've done some work to my bike, like replacing the rear shock for example and I wish that I had taken pics like you to show other people how it's done. Dammit, that's it! I'm changing my front tire this weekend and I'm going to take pics of the steps... Besides, I just got my Mojo Blocks which "supposedly" makes my $80 Harbor Freight kit as safe as a No-Mar rig!!! We'll see!

shmike · 10-21-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Nice job, Chris! You know what I envy most about you? Your ability to stop what you are doing to take pics!!! I'm serious! You and CEO... I've done some work to my bike, like replacing the rear shock for example and I wish that I had taken pics like you to show other people how it's done. Dammit, that's it! I'm changing my front tire this weekend and I'm going to take pics of the steps... Besides, I just got my Mojo Blocks which "supposedly" makes my $80 Harbor Freight kit as safe as a No-Mar rig!!! We'll see!

I was thinking the same thing!

Good job on all the pics, that has to add some additional time to the project.

marko138 · 10-23-2009, 09:35 AM

Nice job man. I spy some Biker Bob's bags on that lift.

Gas Man · 10-23-2009, 03:07 PM

Yes sir you do. I love that dealership. They always treat me like gold.

10-21-2009, 05:06 PM	#1
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Ok so now on the lift, is a 2002 HD Softail Deuce. its been rode hard and put away wet several times. Despite its ruff exterior its still a solid running bike. Rides smooth and likes the right grip twisted. Here's how it came to the garage... Rusted heat shields from dragging them (bikes from Fort Brag area) Bald rear tire Wonder why? See little pieces of burnt rubber SE tuner K&N air filter at least So under close supervision I pulled the rear wheel for tire replacement Always take a pic of the rear axle and spacers for future reference Found a broken belt gaurd that I fixed new rear tire and ready for an oil change Primary oil was dirty Adjusted the clutch New gasket and primary drain plug __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-21-2009, 05:06 PM	#2
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Trans oil was in good shape Engine oil not so much I also, lubed and adjusted all the cables, lubed up the kickstand which was sticking, washed the bike between rear wheel and oil change, obviously put rear belt deflection to spec when installing rear wheel, checking primary chain, replacing the spark plugs and dielectric both ends of both plug wires... but we continue As previously shown the exhaust heat shields were BEAT. I removed them So I sanded them a bit... Just to realize that was going to cut it and took a sandpaper wheel to them to remove the stuburn rust. Got it all off and used some VHT ceramic on them About 70% of the tips chrome flaked off so I decided that would go black as well. The bolt on the bottom was ground down so instead of drilling it out and making a larger job of it, simply taped off and used the same ceramic spray More coats in the meantime I worked on the shifter assembly of the forward control. it was super sloppy and floppy. Disassembled it pressed in the new bearings And you wouldn't believe it... put it back together and its solid and smooth __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-21-2009, 05:07 PM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Finished up the ceramic spray on the heat shields and put it all back together... WOW it turned out great. I think the black tip looks fantastic on the end Still to come... I have to pull the dashboard, speedo, gas tank, petcock, and gas gauge. Need to clean the petcock and figure out why the speedo and gas gauge aren't working. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-23-2009, 03:07 PM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Yes sir you do. I love that dealership. They always treat me like gold. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

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10-21-2009, 08:16 PM	#4
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Nice job, Chris! You know what I envy most about you? Your ability to stop what you are doing to take pics!!! I'm serious! You and CEO... I've done some work to my bike, like replacing the rear shock for example and I wish that I had taken pics like you to show other people how it's done. Dammit, that's it! I'm changing my front tire this weekend and I'm going to take pics of the steps... Besides, I just got my Mojo Blocks which "supposedly" makes my $80 Harbor Freight kit as safe as a No-Mar rig!!! We'll see!