'92 Stripper Project
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I haven't even ridden the bike yet, and I have already dropped it 
I was swapping out the F2 rear shock with the F3.
I decided to hang a ratchet strap from rafters and hook them on the rear frame to take off some weight.
But the way I did it allowed the hooks to slide.
Bike tumbled over on the left side
Fortunately only my pride and a handlebar weight were damaged :P
I was swapping out the F2 rear shock with the F3.
I decided to hang a ratchet strap from rafters and hook them on the rear frame to take off some weight.
But the way I did it allowed the hooks to slide.
Bike tumbled over on the left side
Fortunately only my pride and a handlebar weight were damaged :P
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I'll post up pics of my near fatal shock swap later. I had to walk away from it...
But here are two pics of (wtf) moments.
This is rear brake piston off of the first F3 parts bike I got. I had wondered why the rear rotor was so torn up.
This is off my F2. Removed the wheel cover to get at the shock.
I'm not sure this bike has ever seen a power wash....
But here are two pics of (wtf) moments.
This is rear brake piston off of the first F3 parts bike I got. I had wondered why the rear rotor was so torn up.
This is off my F2. Removed the wheel cover to get at the shock.
I'm not sure this bike has ever seen a power wash....
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I'm not an expert, but aren't there suppose to be 2 brake pads in there?
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It happens to the best of us. I've lost count of how many times my bike has ends up on the ground. Half the time it's not even my fault, like when kids decide to climb on it and make vroom vroom noises. Lucky last time that happened, it tipped over and landed on the little brat.
I'm not an expert, but aren't there suppose to be 2 brake pads in there?
I'm not an expert, but aren't there suppose to be 2 brake pads in there?
You can see just how much of that piston has been worn down. It's a substantial amount. The rotor was chewed up too.
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Been in my freezing cold detached garage for like hours now.
Finally mostly kinda done.
End result:mixed.
Most of the parts I washed had been hand washed and scrubbed in a mop sink previously.
I need a stronger detergent. I used TSP, which is an old powder detergent used by painters now mostly. It works, and it doesnt foam up.
I mixed in some zep citrus degreaser at one point. It helps, but it foams up.
Need to buy some actual dish detergent and try it
Anyways, pics.
Setup
Water pump before
After
Top tray before
Bottom tray before
After pics
So, they ARE cleaner.
But not CLEAN.
Part of the problem is that I need a stronger cleaner.
The fact that I overloaded the dishwasher does not help
If the parts had been DIRTIER to start, then I think the results would be a bit more striking and effective.
So it's not badass, but it's still useful.
I don't have any cruddy parts readsy to clean at the moment, did them all by hand.
But this motor with the hole I picked up has some nasty covers and oil pan.
I'll try them in the washer sometime this week.
Finally mostly kinda done.
End result:mixed.
Most of the parts I washed had been hand washed and scrubbed in a mop sink previously.
I need a stronger detergent. I used TSP, which is an old powder detergent used by painters now mostly. It works, and it doesnt foam up.
I mixed in some zep citrus degreaser at one point. It helps, but it foams up.
Need to buy some actual dish detergent and try it
Anyways, pics.
Setup
Water pump before
After
Top tray before
Bottom tray before
After pics
So, they ARE cleaner.
But not CLEAN.
Part of the problem is that I need a stronger cleaner.
The fact that I overloaded the dishwasher does not help
If the parts had been DIRTIER to start, then I think the results would be a bit more striking and effective.
So it's not badass, but it's still useful.
I don't have any cruddy parts readsy to clean at the moment, did them all by hand.
But this motor with the hole I picked up has some nasty covers and oil pan.
I'll try them in the washer sometime this week.
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The other brake pad was busted off. Only a piece of the metal backing left dangling. I don't know how someone could have ridden it so long and never noticed.
You can see just how much of that piston has been worn down. It's a substantial amount. The rotor was chewed up too.
You can see just how much of that piston has been worn down. It's a substantial amount. The rotor was chewed up too.
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Haven't done much to the bike lately. Been lazy.
I just sold my F2 front end and will finally get around to doing bearings and fork seals on the f3 front end swap.
The F3 front end came with a F4i gauge, but to use it I would still need a speedo healer ($110), sprocket cover from 95-97 900RR ($29 or so) and a speedo sensor ($14-30).
Or I could just buy a danmoto or trail tech vapor for around $130-140.
The F4i gauge is not in the best of condition and the plugs have all been cut off, but if I clean it up and paint it, I might be able to get a bit over $100 for it one day.
I just really don't want to spend MORE money.
I just sold my F2 front end and will finally get around to doing bearings and fork seals on the f3 front end swap.
The F3 front end came with a F4i gauge, but to use it I would still need a speedo healer ($110), sprocket cover from 95-97 900RR ($29 or so) and a speedo sensor ($14-30).
Or I could just buy a danmoto or trail tech vapor for around $130-140.
The F4i gauge is not in the best of condition and the plugs have all been cut off, but if I clean it up and paint it, I might be able to get a bit over $100 for it one day.
I just really don't want to spend MORE money.
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My fairing kit was finally assembled and made ready to ship.
Seller sent me a bunch of pics of the kit (supposedly mine) and the shipping bill of lading (definitely mine).
Here's a pic, I can't wait to get it!
Main problem I will have is the front wheel cover. Since I am swapping to an F3 front end it won't work. I ordered this F2 kit before committing to the conversion.
But I'll just sell this new one, get a black OEM one and slap a sticker on it and call it done
Seller sent me a bunch of pics of the kit (supposedly mine) and the shipping bill of lading (definitely mine).
Here's a pic, I can't wait to get it!
Main problem I will have is the front wheel cover. Since I am swapping to an F3 front end it won't work. I ordered this F2 kit before committing to the conversion.
But I'll just sell this new one, get a black OEM one and slap a sticker on it and call it done
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Finally tore the forks down. Turns out I didn't need to :P
I could tell the fork seals were in good shape but was still curious about the oil.
Although the amount of oil seemed may be low, I can't know for sure. But it did seem to be in good shape color wise.
every other maintenance job I've seen done on these parts bikes was botched, but this one had been done right. But now I know how fork seals and stem bearings are done.
So I sold the F2 front end and it turns out someone had done a stem bearing upgrade to it previously. But the F3 front end still had the old style or even original bearings installed. Either way I still need to remove the races from the F2 neck, but that's the "easy" part.
It was the lower stem that had me worried.
I was able to remove the old lower stem bearing with a screw driver, chisel and mallet.
I did,however, leave a tiny nick on the stem.
I then needed to find a way to press or hammer the new tapered bearing on.
I picked up a 1 1/4" pvc tube that would fit over the stem, but it was still too wide to sit on the bearing without pressing on the outer cage.
So I took the OLD bottom bearing race, used my dremmel and ground out the inside of the race and used it like a collar, upside down on the NEW bearing race.
The old race now fits smoothly over the stem and it's lip fits on the inner part of the new bearing.
It worked out fairly well considering it's my first time.
Now I just need to replace the races in the steering neck.
Oh and here's the forks from the F3.
Just waiting for my to top off the oil.
I could tell the fork seals were in good shape but was still curious about the oil.
Although the amount of oil seemed may be low, I can't know for sure. But it did seem to be in good shape color wise.
every other maintenance job I've seen done on these parts bikes was botched, but this one had been done right. But now I know how fork seals and stem bearings are done.
So I sold the F2 front end and it turns out someone had done a stem bearing upgrade to it previously. But the F3 front end still had the old style or even original bearings installed. Either way I still need to remove the races from the F2 neck, but that's the "easy" part.
It was the lower stem that had me worried.
I was able to remove the old lower stem bearing with a screw driver, chisel and mallet.
I did,however, leave a tiny nick on the stem.
I then needed to find a way to press or hammer the new tapered bearing on.
I picked up a 1 1/4" pvc tube that would fit over the stem, but it was still too wide to sit on the bearing without pressing on the outer cage.
So I took the OLD bottom bearing race, used my dremmel and ground out the inside of the race and used it like a collar, upside down on the NEW bearing race.
The old race now fits smoothly over the stem and it's lip fits on the inner part of the new bearing.
It worked out fairly well considering it's my first time.
Now I just need to replace the races in the steering neck.
Oh and here's the forks from the F3.
Just waiting for my to top off the oil.