Where oh where can my Brozz be? - Page 4

pistolclass · 12-10-2016, 04:10 PM

If she's a keeper date night would be helping put it together. My then girlfriend was always willing to get those 2 stupid plugs on the back of my Chevy V8. Skinny arms😀 she is still my wife of 20 years.

letsride · 12-10-2016, 04:39 PM

She has been out there with me all day. She figured out how that mess behind the headlight had to go. She's definitely the wife I don't deserve lol. She's been putting up with me for 16 years.
Where cold I possible pick up a spoke wrench locally? I forgot to order one.

letsride · 12-10-2016, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

My TMEC 200 came with the same carb, but not the NGK. NEVER touched the thing. Didn't want to! I never had any of the issues all the Hawk guys seem to have. My bike always started, even if left for a couple weeks (I did commute on it almost daily, 12 months a year, minus vacations, so it was almost always in use). In fact, the guy who is supposed to buy my bike has possession of it, and he got it to start after sitting in my carport for 6 months. Great carb you got stock with it; if you are desiring to change jets and whatnot, I can't help you since I never touched it. My 2009 TMEC had the same carb, too, but the only thing I touched on it was the external idle screw because I had bought it used, and prior owner(s) had played with it. But that bike ran and ran, so I attribute that to the carb

Well that sounds like great news. I was blown away when I saw those two things. We will see how she runs tomorrow

Merlin · 12-10-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by letsride

She has been out there with me all day. She figured out how that mess behind the headlight had to go. She's definitely the wife I don't deserve lol. She's been putting up with me for 16 years.
Where cold I possible pick up a spoke wrench locally? I forgot to order one.

Look for the spoke wrench at you local motorcycle shop.

2LZ · 12-10-2016, 06:47 PM

tick, tick, tick, tick, tick................

BlackBike · 12-10-2016, 08:50 PM

I don't know. If those rubber do hockey's are in the correct place, it would indicate some kind of plastic support...correct?

Is everything completed and in place? Oops guess I should read thru before I blab

letsride · 12-11-2016, 01:02 AM

I will take a pic of under the front fender tomorrow and post it.

Emerikol · 12-11-2016, 07:03 AM

It's been 5 hours since your last post, Letsride! Something must be up, nobody wastes time sleeping when they have a new motorcycle to put together!

Seriously, that's great news on the carb and the spark plug. I guess that as these China Bikes start getting more mainstream, they have a little more purchasing power with the big names in the supply business. I have t decide if I want to go over to one of the rental properties today to hang doors and paint, or if I want to tear the carb out of the Rebel and figure out why it isn't starting right, and has a huge dead spot until it gets good and warm... Decisions, decisions...

BlackBike · 12-11-2016, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Emerikol

It's been 5 hours since your last post, Letsride! Something must be up, nobody wastes time sleeping when they have a new motorcycle to put together!

Seriously, that's great news on the carb and the spark plug. I guess that as these China Bikes start getting more mainstream, they have a little more purchasing power with the big names in the supply business. I have t decide if I want to go over to one of the rental properties today to hang doors and paint, or if I want to tear the carb out of the Rebel and figure out why it isn't starting right, and has a huge dead spot until it gets good and warm... Decisions, decisions...

You already know the correct answer, grasshopper

Emerikol · 12-11-2016, 04:18 PM

You're right, I was weak.

Actually, I went over to the property and started working but things went pear-shaped really quick. I swear, it feels like I take two steps forward with that place, then fall down a flight of stairs... I think I'm just going to hire all the work out and be done. I've turned all the properties over to a management company, and this is the last one that needed work before they took it over. In any event, here's the update on the Rebel issue:
1) The carb comes out of the RIGHT side of the bike, not the left...

2) Here in West Georgia, we're at about 1,100' AGL. A small displacement
engine of, oh, I don't know, 250cc or so DOES NOT NEED A 135 JET!!
(The motorcycle just came back from Spokane, WA. How it ran at all
with a 135 jet is beyond me.)
3) The gas drained out of the carb should not look like the urine of a
dehydrated and slightly obese Llama... Undoubtedly this is still a result
of the fact that the bike sat in a garage for nearly 10 years before it
came into my world.
4) I went with a 115 jet, since my 110 jet is in the Hawk. With the Rebel
being a two cylinder bike, it should be fine. I left the 35 pilot jet in.
5) The gaskets for the bowl and needle diaphragm are all expanded and
soft. Looks like I'm going to have to order a new set. Not the end of the
world, but it means I won't be able to test everything out until I get the
parts ordered and get back from Tampa, FL on the 21st or so.

BlackBike · 12-11-2016, 05:30 PM

Hope you didn't really fall. It does sound like your exhausted. Could be time off for hollidaytime.

I watched a buddy tumbledown a railroad embankment in front of me on a fire call and it made me cringe, fortunately no damage

2LZ · 12-11-2016, 10:01 PM

Is it just me or are we in serious lack of shiny new Brozz pics here...?

Emerikol · 12-11-2016, 10:25 PM

Brozz-Pics!
Brozz-Pics!
Brozz-Pics!
To-Ga!
To-Ga!
Wrong movie, sorry...

Seriously, someone better go poke Letsride with a stick to make sure he's still ok...

hertz9753 · 12-11-2016, 11:52 PM

He's is probably looking at the spare washers and screws. I did that with my Hawk.

letsride · 12-12-2016, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by hertz9753

He's is probably looking at the spare washers and screws. I did that with my Hawk.

LOL thats true Hertz Saturday I was staring at them and

But hey I work on 320 Million dollar Aircraft and they too have extra parts.

But Sorry Guys, I didn't get to mess with her yesterday. The wife had family pictures on the brain

But I am downing this here cup of coffee and I'm going out there to get to work. I still have to adjust valves, grease rear shock bolt, rear axle bolt, swing arm bolt, adjust chain, change oil, add acid to battery, and a once over. At some point today I have to go to Cycle gear and get a spoke wrench. And I'm going to batteries plus to get me an AGM Battery. I despise these acid batteries. Ok more to follow I promise.

12-10-2016, 06:47 PM	#50
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,071	tick, tick, tick, tick, tick................ __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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12-10-2016, 08:50 PM	#51
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	I don't know. If those rubber do hockey's are in the correct place, it would indicate some kind of plastic support...correct? Is everything completed and in place? Oops guess I should read thru before I blab __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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12-11-2016, 07:03 AM	#53
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	It's been 5 hours since your last post, Letsride! Something must be up, nobody wastes time sleeping when they have a new motorcycle to put together! Seriously, that's great news on the carb and the spark plug. I guess that as these China Bikes start getting more mainstream, they have a little more purchasing power with the big names in the supply business. I have t decide if I want to go over to one of the rental properties today to hang doors and paint, or if I want to tear the carb out of the Rebel and figure out why it isn't starting right, and has a huge dead spot until it gets good and warm... Decisions, decisions... __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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12-11-2016, 04:18 PM	#55
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	You're right, I was weak. Actually, I went over to the property and started working but things went pear-shaped really quick. I swear, it feels like I take two steps forward with that place, then fall down a flight of stairs... I think I'm just going to hire all the work out and be done. I've turned all the properties over to a management company, and this is the last one that needed work before they took it over. In any event, here's the update on the Rebel issue: 1) The carb comes out of the RIGHT side of the bike, not the left... 2) Here in West Georgia, we're at about 1,100' AGL. A small displacement engine of, oh, I don't know, 250cc or so DOES NOT NEED A 135 JET!! (The motorcycle just came back from Spokane, WA. How it ran at all with a 135 jet is beyond me.) 3) The gas drained out of the carb should not look like the urine of a dehydrated and slightly obese Llama... Undoubtedly this is still a result of the fact that the bike sat in a garage for nearly 10 years before it came into my world. 4) I went with a 115 jet, since my 110 jet is in the Hawk. With the Rebel being a two cylinder bike, it should be fine. I left the 35 pilot jet in. 5) The gaskets for the bowl and needle diaphragm are all expanded and soft. Looks like I'm going to have to order a new set. Not the end of the world, but it means I won't be able to test everything out until I get the parts ordered and get back from Tampa, FL on the 21st or so. __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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12-11-2016, 05:30 PM	#56
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Hope you didn't really fall. It does sound like your exhausted. Could be time off for hollidaytime. I watched a buddy tumbledown a railroad embankment in front of me on a fire call and it made me cringe, fortunately no damage __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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12-10-2016, 04:10 PM	#46
pistolclass Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: connecticut Posts: 978	If she's a keeper date night would be helping put it together. My then girlfriend was always willing to get those 2 stupid plugs on the back of my Chevy V8. Skinny arms😀 she is still my wife of 20 years.
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12-10-2016, 04:39 PM	#47
letsride Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 832	She has been out there with me all day. She figured out how that mess behind the headlight had to go. She's definitely the wife I don't deserve lol. She's been putting up with me for 16 years. Where cold I possible pick up a spoke wrench locally? I forgot to order one.
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12-11-2016, 01:02 AM	#52
letsride Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 832	I will take a pic of under the front fender tomorrow and post it.
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12-11-2016, 10:01 PM	#57
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,071	Is it just me or are we in serious lack of shiny new Brozz pics here...? __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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12-11-2016, 10:25 PM	#58
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	Brozz-Pics! Brozz-Pics! Brozz-Pics! To-Ga! To-Ga! Wrong movie, sorry... Seriously, someone better go poke Letsride with a stick to make sure he's still ok... __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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12-11-2016, 11:52 PM	#59
hertz9753 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 868	He's is probably looking at the spare washers and screws. I did that with my Hawk. __________________ 2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't.
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