Champagne wishes...

[Chuck]

Scud.. you're an animal.. do you ever sleep? 

[czakky]

This bike is gonna be better than new!

[Scud]

I think I'm gonna rename my garage Goose Island.

 

 

 

Here's a tip on installing a Roper Plate - use two extra long screws to keep all 4 layers aligned. Then hang it from the block, push it up and put in all the other bolts.

 

 

 

And nothing says "I bloody well give a shit" like a Roper line:

 

[SMDL]

I think I'm gonna rename my garage Goose Island.

 

 

Here's a tip on installing a Roper Plate - use two extra long screws to keep all 4 layers aligned. Then hang it from the block, push it up and put in all the other bolts.

 

 

And nothing says "I bloody well give a shit" like a Roper line:

 

 

No shaved apes on Goose Island!

 

Nice work, Tim!

 

Shaun

[Rox Lemans]

Scud, that old girl is coming out to be super pretty .

[Chuck]

That is disgustingly nice looking..

[Scud]

Thanks guys. I've been hoping to get it done in time to ride to the Not-A-Rally near Sedona, Arizona on May 5-7. But with my business travel lately it seems unlikely. Won't be home till Wednesday evening - not enough time to finish up and do some shake-down rides. And I still have to get it registered in CA.

 

And did you see the Greenie reflected in the Roper Plate?  Too subtle?  I may have to set the Green tank on this bike and wheel(ie) it into the sun to see how it looks with candy-red rocker covers.

 

Currently enjoying the Hudson River out the window of Amtrak on the way back to Penn Station in NYC.

[Chuck]

Naa, it's just green gaskets.. you're not foolin me..

[Scud]

Naa, it's just green gaskets.. you're not foolin me..

Au contraire. You can clearly see the Greenie's starter cover reflected on the plate in the middle picture - and the silver engine in the background.

 

 

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[Chuck]

Oh, I was lookin at the wrong pticher. You're right.. 

[Scud]

Well... tonight was supposed to be the "It runs" celebration. But It's got a fuel leak and I am puzzled. Glad I pushed it outside for this test - and had hose (and fire extinguishers) at the ready.

 

 

 

 

As a reminder, I installed a new Wix fuel filter and all new fuel lines and clamps a few months back.

 

Here's the sequence of events:

• Installed tank, turned on key, smelled gas. Inspection shows gas on top of engine.
• Turn on key again while watching - gas seems to be coming out of the top of the fuel pump. (rinse with water).
• Decide that old fuel pump may be bad - install fuel pump from parts bike.
• While I was there, I verified that the arrow on the fuel filter is pointing in the direction of fuel flow. Also tightened up all hose clamps (firm with nut-driver, but not using leverage of a small ratchet).
• Turn key on again - gas seems to again be coming from the top of the pump. (again rinse with water)
• Discovered kink in fuel line right before pressure regulator. Cut hose a little shorter to get better curve and reinstall.
• Turn on key - same leak from pump.

So... I am confused. First I figured something went bad inside the original pump. But I am surprised to see the replacement pump leak at the same spot. So... It'll come apart again tomorrow. Any ideas what I should be looking for? Can I test the pump off the bike? Can a pump break an internal seal if a fuel line is kinked?

[docc]

Two different fuel pumps leaked?

 

Makes me think the blockage is downstream . . .

[docc]

But . . . I'm distracted by how gnarly that V11 looks like it sits . . .

 

I think you should even ride it without the seat. Grrrrrrrr:::::

 

I mean: look at that pattern of *trellis* rear subframe tubes  . . . I have never seen that aspect of this design before . . .

 

Your bike isn't really "naked" unless you can see its *skeleton* . . .

[czakky]

Street fighter!

 

I'm sure you've replaced the fuel hoses. I know I've had the ends of fuel hose fray a little and a little snip off the end and sliding the clamp back a little. That's the only thing I can think of.... Are these typical worm drive hose clamps?

[czakky]

Could you pull the hose off an injector and let it prime to see if the pump is "dead-heading"? I.e. Blocked regulator.