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Topic: Hi All. |
JJam
Replies: 7
Views: 1085
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:59 pm Subject: Hi All. |
I was just thinking of you last weekend. Keep on keeping on Bob |
Topic: Had a bad day, ongoing :( |
JJam
Replies: 26
Views: 9662
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 12:02 am Subject: Had a bad day, ongoing :( |
Wow, you got lucky you're not in worse shape Simon. That sounds like a hell trip. Last year I was on my way to deliver Jon Litseys race bike and halfway to the meeting place I was thinking I was havin ... |
Topic: Front end swap with originale wheel? |
JJam
Replies: 1
Views: 1076
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 3:50 pm Subject: Front end swap with originale wheel? |
It depends on what year of a GSXR you are talking about. I have a set of 2000 (I think?) GSXR 1000 forks and they are long. They are for sale as well with triple clamps.
As far as putting the stock ... |
Topic: 1100 chamber volume |
JJam
Replies: 6
Views: 2293
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:59 am Subject: 1100 chamber volume |
I do not have the others at the moment. I’m about to be doing a customers 750 head and changing the chamber. So I’ll have that one next. |
Topic: 1100 chamber volume |
JJam
Replies: 6
Views: 2293
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:26 am Subject: 1100 chamber volume |
28cc’s |
Topic: Tough read but necessary regarding the Captain's parts |
JJam
Replies: 16
Views: 5558
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 4:22 pm Subject: Tough read but necessary regarding the Captain's parts |
The silence from NZ is deafening...
We’ll never hear from him. A narcissist just can’t face up once they have been discovered.
The only time he’ll surface is when and if he gets a crank to work ... |
Topic: interesting find |
JJam
Replies: 7
Views: 3042
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 2:18 pm Subject: interesting find |
I’d ride it. Looks pretty cool to me. Not sure I like the mufflers right there but it’s not my bike. |
Topic: Dyno tuner |
JJam
Replies: 3
Views: 2205
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:15 pm Subject: Dyno tuner |
Mike take it to BRG Dyno tuning and tell KC (the owner) I sent you. A bit of a drive but it will be done properly. Oh and they aren’t cheap. They are down by Concord |
Topic: Aftermarket rod and main bearings? |
JJam
Replies: 7
Views: 3710
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:47 pm Subject: Aftermarket rod and main bearings? |
Since there are no other options and I have a few lightened cranks that have a scored journal. I would like to try and save them. As far as Chinese parts go. Most everything you buy now days has many ... |
Topic: Aftermarket rod and main bearings? |
JJam
Replies: 7
Views: 3710
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:34 pm Subject: Aftermarket rod and main bearings? |
Has anyone tried these bearings? They have +.50mm and up. This would allow grinding of a bad crank.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/153240920884?fits=Model%3ACB1000C&hash=item23addee334:g:ptIAAOSwm4Z ... |
Topic: Find an uglier one, I dare you lol |
JJam
Replies: 5
Views: 3174
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 7:23 pm Subject: Find an uglier one, I dare you lol |
I like it. The seat sits too high for my taste but hey it's not my bike. What else do you do with that model other then make it the way you want it. Those years of Nighthawks are so plain looking. Jus ... |
Topic: No longer selling V&H parts. |
JJam
Replies: 3
Views: 2635
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:30 am Subject: No longer selling V&H parts. |
Hey everyone. I keep getting emails and PM's asking for Brent's parts.
All things come to an end. Brent and I are no longer doing business. You will need to contact him directly for any V&H parts ... |
Topic: Quite a pickle on what I should do with my 985F? |
JJam
Replies: 11
Views: 5458
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:55 pm Subject: Quite a pickle on what I should do with my 985F? |
Plenty of cases at my place Erick. Let me know if you need a set. |
Topic: How much HP are people actually making |
JJam
Replies: 18
Views: 7885
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 2:41 pm Subject: How much HP are people actually making |
Don, I haven’t done the math. I ended up with 27cc chambers and I believe the stock Wiseco pistons have 5cc domes. Only problem with that is I machined the web in between the intakes out and I went 1m ... |
Topic: How much HP are people actually making |
JJam
Replies: 18
Views: 7885
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 4:08 pm Subject: How much HP are people actually making |
The 1123 I built for Matt Zwicker makes 141rwhp and 94ftlbs of torque. It’s got Wiseco piston, stock size valves, Web118 cam degreed to 100/105 (I had to machine the intake pockets deeper to do this c ... |
Topic: Tracks Near Sioux Falls, SD? |
JJam
Replies: 10
Views: 4882
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 8:26 pm Subject: Tracks Near Sioux Falls, SD? |
I have a lot of stuff for sale including an AHM style frame that was going to be for my Phillip Island bike but since it's taking so long to get a complete engine to the spec I want> I'm dumping th ... |
Topic: In Praise of Jim and the big FJ....... |
JJam
Replies: 5
Views: 2833
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:21 pm Subject: In Praise of Jim and the big FJ....... |
You are welcome Rob. I hope the shock is all that it’s supposed to be? It was the first YSS single shock I have sold. So far the guys I have sold the twin shocks too all love them. Reasonable cost and ... |
Topic: Oregon Wildfire threatens JJam |
JJam
Replies: 22
Views: 8313
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:24 am Subject: Oregon Wildfire threatens JJam |
We are all ok. The most scary situation I have ever been in.
I took some hand tools but mainly customers unobtainable parts.
I still have a trailer to unload and put back.
Thanks guys for givi ... |
Topic: Oregon Wildfire threatens JJam |
JJam
Replies: 22
Views: 8313
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:37 am Subject: Oregon Wildfire threatens JJam |
Thank you guys. I took what I could pickup and left.
Never experienced anything like this. My family and pets are safe so
we will be ok. I'm pretty gutted though. Beers are flowing.
Be safe p ... |
Topic: Complete engine gasket set |
JJam
Replies: 10
Views: 3773
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:19 pm Subject: Complete engine gasket set |
Every complete gasket kit I have ever had. Came with the valve guide seals. I through all of them away and buy Viton seals from Genesound. |
Topic: CB1100F Toolkit |
JJam
Replies: 16
Views: 7447
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 5:32 pm Subject: CB1100F Toolkit |
Perfect NOS Tool bag and tools Unused for a concourse 1100F restoration guessing 150.00 and up in a last second Ebay bidding war
Is there a picture of the whole 1100, 900, and 750 kit's? I might h ... |
Topic: CB1100F Toolkit |
JJam
Replies: 16
Views: 7447
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 3:43 pm Subject: CB1100F Toolkit |
So what's an 1100 tool kit worth? |
Topic: ???? What’s a good cost for Frames? |
JJam
Replies: 4
Views: 2666
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:30 pm Subject: ???? What’s a good cost for Frames? |
Thanks Tom and Greg.
Cool. I’ll keep charging what I do. Just because I’m asking a certain amount. Doesn’t mean I won’t go down. I just didn’t want to be over charging.
Peace, Jim |
Topic: ???? What’s a good cost for Frames? |
JJam
Replies: 4
Views: 2666
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:31 pm Subject: ???? What’s a good cost for Frames? |
Just curious what the collective thinks Titled and Un-titled frames would go for?
Personally I charge $100.00 for untitled and $400.00 for titled. I know it’s all in what someone is willing to pay ... |
Topic: My titanium obsession |
JJam
Replies: 118
Views: 35073
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 1:02 am Subject: My titanium obsession |
Nice Cary, I really need to do that. I already have a pump on my lathe. Just need the other setup. I'll be in touch. |
Topic: Full carburettor rebuild |
JJam
Replies: 3
Views: 3309
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:12 pm Subject: Full carburettor rebuild |
There’s a guy up North in the New Castle area named Brian McCall he does absolutely beautiful work including plating of the bits if wanted. I’ll see about getting you his contact unless that is to far ... |
Topic: HF 12 ton press or 20 ton press? |
JJam
Replies: 5
Views: 3052
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:09 pm Subject: HF 12 ton press or 20 ton press? |
Get the 20.
A friend and I bought our presses the same day. I bought the 20 and he got the smaller Teepee style 10 ton to save room in his garage. The next day he calls me complaining that now he ne ... |
Topic: What is a basket case CB1100F worth? |
JJam
Replies: 6
Views: 4046
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2020 9:55 pm Subject: What is a basket case CB1100F worth? |
If the cylinder block is there and still on the stock bore and no broken fins? The cylinder block alone is worth $500.00 to me by itself. You figure it out. Some people are just stuck in the 80's and ... |
Topic: Crank grinding and undersize bearings |
JJam
Replies: 28
Views: 13420
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 5:27 pm Subject: Crank grinding and undersize bearings |
So the Chinese bearings are .25mm which is .0098” thicker than what Honda sells? Am I understanding that correctly? That’s plenty or room to grind the crank. What am I missing? |
Topic: Cylinder to case mating surface question |
JJam
Replies: 3
Views: 2366
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Forum: General Chit Chat
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 10:40 pm Subject: Cylinder to case mating surface question |
It might be ok and it might not? You could use some JB weld and hand file it down. Won't be a fast job but it will work if you take your time.
Good luck with the job. Jim |
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