3d Printing: Transmission display

The tranny "cozy" was fun.  A lot of measurements and I'm honestly surprised it came out so well with minimal versions.  The frame locks together with 6mm bolts and then sits in the mount at a 45 degree angle for desktop display.

Also good for maintenance/education since the gears will turn and engage within the frame.

Run Ivy Run: Aftermarket woes

Freed the left throttle grip just because.  Took a lot of WD40 and elbow grease.

Found all 3 air boxes while also doing a big garage storage re-org.  Since the K&N didn''t fit the aftermarket carb, was hoping to get the stock box installed and just wait for the rubber hose to show up.

But the aftermarket carb can't fit the stock air box either!  Since the gas line sticks out the back, it totally interferes with the fit of the box.

New strategy:

First, setup one of the stock carbs plus the stock air box.  At least this maybe eliminates some unknowns by sticking with stock.

If that fails, or even in parallel, get the K&N RU-0100 offset version which should theoretically fit the aftermarket.


Carb and filter audit:

1. "$10" - has no covers but otherwise seems in good nick
2. Viola original - right cover is stuck on and there's an old filter bolted inside, so effectively useless until the cover is freed
3. "Number 3" - this came with 1 plastic cover, but the tab has broken off.  Otherwise in very good shape, so I stole 1 cover from the Viola box to make it complete.

Also, as of today, we have 3 used filters and a brand new repop one from 4-into-1.

Run Ivy Run: 2017 Kickoff

First garage of the New Year and with the rearranged garage parking.  Had to drag myself down but feel like the mojo is coming back.

1. Tightened up the headlight bucket so it wasn't wobbly anymore.  (Why did it take me so long to do that?)
2. Added the right clutch/CC gasket (last one in the binder)
3. Added the intake-to-head gasket (also last one in the binder)
4. Setup the fuel lines.  Used 3/16" which fit the carb, the shorty filter, and the aux gas line.

All was going well, UNTIL...

The last thing was to add the K&N to the carb and only today did I discover that it's too big!!  You could probably forcibly squeeze into into place, but it's a very, very tight fit.

Possible options:

• Just force it into place
• Find a different K&N filter (either offset or shorter)
• Use the stock filter
• Use the stock carb
• Cut down the K&N filter 
• Remove the heat gasket temporarily (good for the test start)

3D New Year!

3D printed a temporary carb mount!  Possibilities are endless...

 

Run Ivy Run: Carb stuff

Hooked up the carb, intake and throttle cable.  Found the throttle was very, very sticky and wouldn't spring back to position.  Had to disassemble and lubricate liberally.

Found that 1/4" fuel line fits easily (maybe too easily).

Ivy: Static Timing

Static timing and points gap.  Getting close...

Ivy: Neglect!

More than a month passed since last garage session!  Not good.

Found that Ivy's"windward" side rear shock had started to corrode where it touched the cover.  Mostly cleaned up with tin foil, but still concerning.  Wrapped the shocks up with paper to keep them protected.

Red's tank was also heavily corroding on the side facing the open.  Perhaps I should just be parking them somewhere else?

Torqued Ivy's clutch nut.