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Tirefire Pat wrote: Hello to all,were I grew up every cool badass had a z,I've een lurking and trying to learn mechanical tips from everyone here.damn ..Alot of you guys know your stuff!!! My carpentry skills are mad,you need a 5000' sq ft house framed, I got ya !! but taking off an engine part intimidates me like nothing else... ...thanks for any and all input,,you guys are a wealth of knowledge. And have some sweet rides..thanks. Pat
Welcome!
You'll find a lot of guys here are more wood centric than machine centric but that does not stop them from trying :whistle:
Like the saying goes: Funny how when all you got is a hammer, everything looks like a nail! :laugh:
I don't know what quality machinists & mechanics cost in your neck of the woods but if the quotes cause you grief then think about how many tools & mech.eng. classes you can buy for less.
Besides there's quite a few awesome machinists here helping others out.. why not jump in and get a few oil stains added to your sawdusty jeans? I'm sure of one thing: you'll have a bigger smile on your face if you do vs the teeth clenching to pull out your wallet to pay up a $6k invoice...
Enjoy the ride brother. It usually starts in your garage
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You and I both know, what can be done, can be undone. Just another project to be completed with "grace, skill and finesse." Carl said that.
I say there's a certain satisfaction in knowing what's going on between your legs. Have at it. :woohoo:
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Tirefire Pat wrote: Thanks WM. I do want to give it hell man working on the bike I mean ,I just don't want to end up way over my head with a pile of parts or end up under a dumptruck because I didn't know I needed a bushing,,bearing or something that I simply didnt know... But I hear ya..I'm not afraid to try I'm just scared...ha ...I'm on here to learn...thx again
Yup. I know that feeling too man - overwhelmed and a perhaps weeee bit under skilled :ohmy: at some points as you stare blankly at an engine's internals, now spread out all over the place. Thankfully, that's where this forum works out so great. Most of the guys here have been really helpful and able to advise you of pitfalls to watch out for before you find yourself knee deep in it.
The search function helps a ton too. Even if the search results aren't always clear - which has been my biggest problem - getting the exact verbiage to match what I mean and not just any matching word I have said.
I think, the thing I've come to understand about this is: every job, no matter how intimidating it may seem, is just a series of smaller tasks. Kinda' helps my old brain not to become overwhelmed if I can see just "the next step" instead of the massive, exploded view of a motorcycle.
This used to be my biggest fear:
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Yes... doing your own work may seem intimidating, but as previously said... it's better to focus on one piece at a time!
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This is my build:
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/600312-ano...rtment-build?start=0
There are many more like it, but this one is mine... news to come!
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Tirefire Pat wrote: Thanks WM. I do want to give it hell man working on the bike I mean ,I just don't want to end up way over my head with a pile of parts or end up under a dumptruck because I didn't know I needed a bushing,,bearing or something that I simply didnt know... But I hear ya..I'm not afraid to try I'm just scared...ha ...I'm on here to learn...thx again
Smart! A previous member here decided that Step - 1 on cleaning up a bike that was running fine was to totally disassemble it so he could clean up all the parts and then re-assemble. Guess how far he got before he gave up? (see image below for his finished product ). Ed
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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