[High On Octane]

Did a bunch of tuning last night and have a map built for the PC-V that I'm really happy with.  Bike is running like a freaking champ!   

The original map I downloaded was way too rich.  Last time I tuned, bike was running fine in the hot summer weather.  But now that the temps are dropping off,  I was getting some misfires.  So, back to the computer it was.  This was the 5th map I built this weekend, but overall is the 13th map that I've built.  I know I used to talk major crap about fuel injection, but tuning with a PC-V is so fun and easy.  Well, if you actually understand tuning it is.   

[Scotty Brown]

A new bike in the stable--83 BMW R80ST to replace the K bike--Lighter and more agile for this old man

[heloego]

Nice! Congrats on the acquisition!

[High On Octane]

Good looking bike there Scotty!

[hpwaco]

Got my daughters "nearly vintage" 03 Ducati 620 Monster back from the local shop (used to be the dealer).   Wouldn't start - fuel issue.    Fuel pump was fine but the 15 year old plastic mesh filter screen had deteriorated as had the "rubber" hoses inside the tank.   Who knew they used "rubber" hoses inside the tank?  Have used fuel treatment from new and methanol free gas since it became available here in Waco a couple years ago so no rust in tank.

[Arschloch]

Got my daughters "nearly vintage" 03 Ducati 620 Monster back from the local shop (used to be the dealer).   Wouldn't start - fuel issue.    Fuel pump was fine but the 15 year old plastic mesh filter screen had deteriorated as had the "rubber" hoses inside the tank.   Who knew they used "rubber" hoses inside the tank?  Have used fuel treatment from new and methanol free gas since it became available here in Waco a couple years ago so no rust in tank.

Have been restoring a tank from a Triumph TT600 this summer. We have about 10% ethanol in the fuel. No big surprise there was about one pound of rust in it and the fuel pump was gone. Two days in citric acid blend solved the problem exceptionaly well, it's as good as a new tank.

[gizzo]

What's the recipe for the citric acid blend, Otto?

[tooseevee]

Have used fuel treatment from new and methanol free gas since it became available here in Waco a couple years ago so no rust in tank.

           Methanol free 

[Arschloch]

What's the recipe for the citric acid blend, Otto?

About 1/2 pound of citric acid powder, just throw it in the tank and fill full with water and mix. Let sit for 24-48 hours. It does true magic.

[gizzo]

Thanks. I'll give it a try some time.
I fooled around cleaning an old CX500 tank today. It had rusted previously and a PO had used some kind of tank sealer product. It was flaking off really badly. I ended up pulling great sheets of it out the filler neck. Gawd knows how much is still in there.
Before this I'd stripped the tank to bare metal and lead filled the rust holes along the bottom seam before painting. Hope I got them all. No leaks so far.

[High On Octane]

Funny, this last weekend I too was replacing the fuel lines inside my tank.  No issues with rust, in fact my tank looked spotless.  But I just turned 53K miles and the service schedule calls for replacement of the fuel filter and lines at 50K miles.  It's about $200 in parts to go OEM, but I went Drag Specialties and only spent about $55 with my employee discount, retail would have been about $70-$75.  Only difference was the Drag check valve line was about 3-4 inches shorter than stock.  Not a big issue and still got it to work fine.

Was still chasing a misfire that was progressively getting worse, so also cleaned the crank position sensor while I was in there.  Actually replaced the temp sensor the previous weekend.
 Then as I was buttoning her up and about to put the seat back on I checked the battery terminals......  They were both loose!  DOH!!!     For the last 8 years I've been working in the automotive and power sports industries and constantly preaching to check the battery terminals.  "How about you practice what you preach, Scottie!?"   

Anyway, the bike has been running fantastic all week.  BUT, the temps are dropping into the 40's and 50's so now she's getting thirsty and has a slight hesitation off of idle.  So, going to go into the map and add 3 clicks of fuel at 5% throttle and 1 click across the board, and maybe 2 clicks at 100% throttle.  Just about ready for an oil change too, and will probably do the primary fluid with it, and go in and replace the primary chain tensioner shoe.  Also thinking of changing the battery terminal bolts to 8mm head flange bolts so I can actually get a ratchet wrench on them, and a drop of Loctite so they don't come loose again.

[High On Octane]

Here's my new "Fall" Map I came up with.

[tooseevee]

Funny, this last weekend I too was replacing the fuel lines inside my tank.  No issues with rust, in fact my tank looked spotless.  But I just turned 53K miles and the service schedule calls for replacement of the fuel filter and lines at 50K miles.  It's about $200 in parts to go OEM, but I went Drag Specialties and only spent about $55 with my employee discount, retail would have been about $70-$75.  Only difference was the Drag check valve line was about 3-4 inches shorter than stock.  Not a big issue and still got it to work fine.

Was still chasing a misfire that was progressively getting worse, so also cleaned the crank position sensor while I was in there.  Actually replaced the temp sensor the previous weekend.
 Then as I was buttoning her up and about to put the seat back on I checked the battery terminals......  They were both loose!  DOH!!!     For the last 8 years I've been working in the automotive and power sports industries and constantly preaching to check the battery terminals.  "How about you practice what you preach, Scottie!?"   

Anyway, the bike has been running fantastic all week.  BUT, the temps are dropping into the 40's and 50's so now she's getting thirsty and has a slight hesitation off of idle.  So, going to go into the map and add 3 clicks of fuel at 5% throttle and 1 click across the board, and maybe 2 clicks at 100% throttle.  Just about ready for an oil change too, and will probably do the primary fluid with it, and go in and replace the primary chain tensioner shoe.  Also thinking of changing the battery terminal bolts to 8mm head flange bolts so I can actually get a ratchet wrench on them, and a drop of Loctite so they don't come loose again.

       Boy, nobody in a nursing home could ever find better treatment than you are giving this harley. I'm proudaya   Maybe some day you'll actually BE on a vintage and feel as good as I..... (that's the wrong story for here).

         Remember what Willy said: If you're lucky you get one good dog, one good truck and one good woman. I say there will be one, One, really good bike that you'll wish you had back to your grave.

[gizzo]

Went on this year's Distinguished Gentleman's Ride.  Well, I didn't actually go on the ride. I broke my collarbone at the track yesterday so no riding for me. But I was there for the departure and after party and that was fun. Still got dressed up. A couple of mates took my old Ducati and my TRX850 cafe racer and the offspring's partner was there on his cx500 cafe racer. Great day out.

[gizzo]

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