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Re: Phoenix Fighter

16 Nov 2015 20:18
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I think the issue is to big of master. I thought the nice GP set that I bought would work but they don't. My brakes wouldn't work either. I have a stock M.C. that I will try tomorrow night. I didn't rebuild the GSXR front calipers so I may just rebuild them all just to make sure. It's not flex in the line as I have made all brand new stainless steel brake lines.
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Re: Phoenix Fighter

22 Nov 2015 16:25
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Got the front brakes working today. I had to go back to the cable clutch mechanism. I think something is wrong though. I adjusted the clutch per the FSM but when I pull the clutch lever in the rear wheel won't spin free when I have it in gear. I am concerned as I removed the push rod when I was mocking up the hydraulic clutch. Is there anything I could have screwed up there. By the diagram it does not look like it.
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Re: Phoenix Fighter

22 Nov 2015 16:38
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Clutch plates are sticking together. They should free up once you ride it.
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Re: Phoenix Fighter

22 Nov 2015 18:30
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Thanks Steve that makes sense, I put the new clutch plates in about a year ago. I will do some quick tuning on the carbs and see where it goes from there.
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Re: Phoenix Fighter

22 Nov 2015 18:49
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Fire it up. :woohoo:
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Re: Phoenix Fighter

23 Nov 2015 05:08
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"Vroom-Vroom!"
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1-all stock low mileage...
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...and an old school Honda CB750 Chopper is next on my bucket list!

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Re: Phoenix Fighter

25 Nov 2015 17:01
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Test run ready. Bench tuned the carbs Monday. They run a bit rich and will have to jet it down a step as the only way I can get them even close to running right according to my color tune. I only have the mixer screw turned out a 1/4 turn. Wish I would have marked down what jets and needles I had in it when I was bench syncing them. :pinch: Fortunately on these carbs the are easy to access. B)


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Re: Phoenix Fighter

25 Nov 2015 17:09
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It will lean out as it breaks in. A little rich is better than too lean. I'd put 500 miles on before I started to dial it in. That thing looks like it wants to GO. :woohoo:
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Re: Phoenix Fighter

25 Nov 2015 17:22
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That's the plan Steve. I am off work tomorrow so I get to take it for a test ride finally. Should also be able to get a quality video and pictures done tomorrow.
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Re: Phoenix Fighter

25 Nov 2015 17:28
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CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP. :woohoo:
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Re: Phoenix Fighter

26 Nov 2015 14:19
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Looks great Jon!

B)
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Re: Phoenix Fighter

26 Nov 2015 15:59
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rstnick wrote: Looks great Jon!

B)

Thank you.
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