Independent Service? The Desert Desmo Thread

[gratefulduc]

Nice job Scott! You made a masterpiece out of a turd! A turd I will gladly ride on I40!

[Cloner]

Scott- There is a "black thing" staring at the Nighthawk in few pictures, is it for sale?

Sure!  What's your offer.   

[Zaster]

JJ,
That is one awesome looking bike...the guys outdid themselves again
If feels light and agile going into corners...was good to hang with you and Scott.

[gratefulduc]

Got the Nighthawk back today rode around all night and not a drop of oil, no squeaky brakes! Mission accomplished Desert Desmo! A+

[JJ]

JJ,
That is one awesome looking bike...the guys outdid themselves again
If feels light and agile going into corners...was good to hang with you and Scott.

No doubt, for all those who missed a short PJ's meet: I am officially back in business...the Tricolore has come back as strong and light, call it carbcolore...kudos to Scott and Stuart aka Desert Desmo. It feels great to be on road and feel the torque! Cant wait to carve the crest with the refurbished beast...plain evil..wait for Scott to post few pics...Kingbaby you have a twin 1098....
Karl, as always great hanging with you and meeting Tom R.

[Cloner]

I'm glad that you like the results, Joel.  I can't tell you what a pleasure it was to see the look on your face when we tightened the last screw and stepped back to look at it in the sunlight.  Priceless!  Ride it in good health, my friend.  I'll post the "final" photos of the project to your album Monday.

And thank you for the kind words, Larry.  I look forward to undertaking the modifications to your 450.  That looks like fun!

Thanks to all of you for your support.  You guys make Desert Desmo fun!!   

[kingbaby]

Can't wait to see all the new hardware fellas. Sounds like you are all doing well, makes me  

Welcome to "The Dark Side", Joel.  Pics, Scott...PICS!!!

Edit: OOPS. just saw them on the other tread.   Sweeeeeeeet

[gratefulduc]

Hey scott I took the new cb450 out for a faster spin and the reel wheel had some wobble to it. could it be a bad innertube or tire. Also the odometer works but the speedo isnt working. Sounds like a job for desert desmo

[Cloner]

It's hard to know with spoked wheels, Larry.  It could be simply out of true, which can be fixed with a truing stand and a little time.  The gauge issue might be more difficult.  Typically, if the odo is working but the speedo isn't, there's a problem inside the gauge housing.   I know several folks who service gauges, so we might just dismount the gauge and send it for service if it's not something simple.

S

[gratefulduc]

It's hard to know with spoked wheels, Larry.  It could be simply out of true, which can be fixed with a truing stand and a little time.  The gauge issue might be more difficult.  Typically, if the odo is working but the speedo isn't, there's a problem inside the gauge housing.   I know several folks who service gauges, so we might just dismount the gauge and send it for service if it's not something simple.

S

Upon closer inspection the wheel is out of true. Thanks for the gauge info.

[gratefulduc]

Good thing I have a matching bike i can take the rim off of while I get this one straightened. Any wheel helpers???

[Cloner]

Want I should order a truing stand?

[gratefulduc]

Want I should order a truing stand?

upon very close inspection the tire is bad. The spokes are tight, if there in fact is any wobble it is minor but the tire is way out of whack. no in fact I would like to get started on the gas tank when you get a chance.

[Cloner]

Bring that rust bucket on over and I'll get started.

[Cloner]

King Karl,

I just bought the tool we need to do your fork seals and it should be here sometime this week.  Let us know when you'd like to address those leaky seals.  It might be a good time to go ahead and clean and lubricate the steering stem bearings, too, whilst the forks are off the bike.