Team #898 - Saved from the Ashes

[Oldewing]

Doc'c bottle stayed on the shelf, I will bring all paperwork, title too.

Should be out of Aerodrome by 1400, so at Al's about 1730 or so.

[Oldewing]

Just had a update from 898 Senior Member and Head Guru, Alwing17. Letric's straighten out. 7 hours in the shop bangin' his head, but as always, HE WINS

And on top of that,,,,,,, he says..................all 5 gears work



Friday is going to be a LONG day at work. Sneeking out at 1330 me thinks.....

[alwing17]

Not gonna let a 40+year wing get the best of me! 3 hours later..found a bad diode for the h-lamp causing the bike's starter to run when the key was turned on...Once sorted,and a new diode installed,all the electrics are working and sorted out. 898 bit my a** tonight,BUT I bit back... Adjusted the clutch,and took it around the block under its own power for the first time in 15+years! First impressions..Very smooth,handles nice,goes through the gears nicely...Very quiet,No knocks,snicks into gear nicely,plenty of power,and I am sure with more miles will be just as smooth.Just a few more minor issues,and 898 will be ready!

[polkadot]

SWEET! Great job Al! See you tomorrow

[roncar]

..found a bad diode for the h-lamp causing the bike's starter to run when the key was turned on...

I'm going to have to think about this more....in the daytime.

[alwing17]

It was actually the diode for the starter circuit that was bad. With the key on,I had 12v on the yellow/red solenoid wire,and with it being connected to the solenoid caused the starter to spin every time the key was turned to on. Only 3 items on that circuit..Start button,solenoid,and a diode. Both the start switch,and the solenoid were disconnected when I had power on that circuit..Unplug diode,and power went away. I have lots of these around,so I substuted one from my parts bin,and we are good to go!

[Oldewing]

Should be a banner evening in Cleveland me thinks

[Roady]

[polkadot]

I dub thee: Ms. Frunkenshteen! An amalgam of parts put together by by a not too tightly wound crew and in the end a beautiful beast!

[roncar]

It was actually the diode for the starter circuit that was bad.

OK that makes more sense. The ballast resister bypass diode. I can see if the diode was shorted, 12v would feed back to the starter solenoid.

[polkadot]

It was actually the diode for the starter circuit that was bad.

OK that makes more sense. The ballast resister bypass diode. I can see if the diode was shorted, 12v would feed back to the starter solenoid.

Don't get all that 'lectrical cipherin' n stuff, but glad you guys do!

[Fred Camper]

Diodes at 40 years do seem to suffer just like RLU's, so I guess we should all start checking them sooner. Sure wish I could make Cleveland this weekend. Always more energy to finish a bike that runs so well. Great team effort.

[polkadot]

She's DONE! She starts easy, idles great and is a smooth runner! After 16 years of sleep she has awakened beautifully! When I got to Al's, Greg and Al were working on the cooling system. Off with the carbs, wiggle the thermostat housing, insert the new O-ring and presto! Turns out it was a pinched O-ring.



Al had most of the other stuff done before we got there. When we fired her up, we found another leak. This time it was at a hose connection. The OEM clamp was tight but just would not get the job done. Plumbers clamp to the rescue and presto, no leak! All the other seals and connections seem to be fine. Here is 898 in her present glory. I will be posting an ebay auction today and listing it on Craigslist. If we still have her by the 18th, she will be at VMD. It has been a great project and I am glad to have helped save 898!





















Oh yea, I forgot about the horn. We still need one. Anyone got one they could part with?

BEVERAGES CONSUMED!

[Neil]

That will make someone a very nice ride .... well done guys.

[robin1731]

Are you going to attach all the hoses? I see one that isn't there. I'll wait to see if you catch before I spill the beans.