Fitted a Dynojet kit

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Where is everyone?

An interesting test of the human brain here... During the riding season when we should all be out riding our Eli's and there is a lot of banter on the boards. Now during the off season when we are all looking at our bikes sitting alone in their garages we have no chat on the boards... what gives?

Anyone working on a major project this winter? I just picked up a new car to work on ('86 Firebird) that needs a lot of help...

Ethan
 
I'm still here

Not much happening here it is too cold out there. What are you doing to the Firebird? You can actually fit a Big Block in them but it can be a real trick. I dont have anyplace to work on my other project as I live in a trailer park with no garage. It is a 1967 Camaro that has a four link coil over rear suspention 12x30 goodyear slicks and a narrowed nine inch, lots of fiberglass and lexan. a full cage and it will contain another bigblock. Just kind of lost my motivation since I have gotten back into riding. :twisted:
Miniking
 
I understand about the space thing... I may live in a house with a 2 car garage but it is about slap full with a torn down Eli and a '72 Triumph Trident I'm putting back together for a friend.

The firebird is in the driveway on stands right now, I'm currently just replacing the starter to get it running again... I'd like to put a 383 stroker in it at some point but that will have to wait for a while. This is going to be my daily driver and commuting vehicle but I only bought it for $400 so all is good! I have too many projects going on at one time : Putting the trident back together, attempting the turbo kit on the Eli, getting the Firebird running, and maintaining a 80 Triumph Tr7 DHC.... No wonder I don't have any free time!

Luckily it'll be mid-50s today so working outside on the 'bird won't be too bad :) She isn't pretty but will be terror when I'm done.

Good luck with the Camaro, I love the older models like that they just scream for a big block with a huge 8-71 blower on top. Mmmmm. Something that would be competition for the Eliminator????

Ethan
 
The ELIMINUTTER Here, Just in From Work, Sunday 4pm[ Hey Christmas is Coming and the 7 Day a Week thing will Continue for a While, Sat and Sun I do my Own Work and the Other 5 I work for a Construction Company and UNCLE SAM???? Weather here in Indiana Was Pretty Decent Today, Sunshine in the Low 40's, Already put the Bike Up for Winter so I'm going to Tough it out Until March, Tank and Battery are in The House so no Point in Working for a Few Hours to Do it all Over Again. I have a 1 car Garage but the only Car that would Fit is a YUGO?????? Perfect for 1 Bike and a Lawnmower. Sorry not much of a Car Guy, But we can BULLSHIT about Bikes all Winter Long, Later Rocky.
 
Winter projects

Hello all,
Too many projects,.....not enough time, space or money - I know the feeling. I have a 2 car garage and a 10x20 storage unit - both crammed full of stuff - most of it junk.

Winter projects to do (this year):
1. Currently I'm workng on rebuilding a 1996 Yamaha Timberwolf, 4x4, 4 wheeler that I bought for $500. The rear end is shot and the transfer case was busted up. It came with new tires though.

2. I have 3 acres to mow so I have 4 mowers that need belts, blades, oil changes, and some minor welding and repairs.

3. My 85 zl900 needs to be finished off from last years tear down and rebuild. The forks have to come off and have the seals redone. I also had a problem with the bike overheating that I never got a chance to really get fixed, so I have a lower temp fan switch to install next spring. I'm also going to try and find a lower temp thermostat. I still have a timing advancer to install and a few minor things to take care of also - like the oil change, etc.

4. I have many "around the house and garage", small, minor projects to do also.

5. I've been slowly trying to work on the "Eliminator" font on the computer so that it can be used in other graphics programs for T-Shirts, hats, logos, etc., not to mention just being able to use it to type like in email and chat boards.

6. To keep from getting "Eliminator (Biking) Fever" I try to go dirt biking when I can on my KDX 220 - which also needs an oil change and could stand to have the tires flipped around.

7. My 74 Chevy work truck (piece of junk) could use some work but no indoor space and this horrible Indiana weather means it will be put on hold until it completely dies or it gets warm.

8. And for some reason, everyone (family and coworkers mainly) keeps calling me when their computer screws up. I really don't know that much about them. I love playing with that stuff, but it eats up a lot of free time running around, back and forth, troubleshooting, etc.

Working the night shift in a dirty, nasty, hell hole of a steel mill with no heat or air conditioning doesn't help matters any as I don't sleep very well and keep very odd and random hours during the day and week. The job I'm currently on in that place is near a loading door - which is currently broke. So the air, wind, rain and snow come right in the building (the building is nothing more than a big pole barn, 1/8 inch metal walls are all that seperates the outside elements and us inside). On the up side, my job is to run a set of furnaces which run at 2000 degrees each. Although they give off a lot of heat and help with warmth,..... carhartts, toboggans, thermal underwear, etc., are usually the normal attire for this place during the winter months. It's normally about 5-10 degrees warmer on the inside as opposed to outside temps. I had some time off from work during the Thanksgiving day week - got a lot accomplished then. I've got some more time off during the Christmas/New Years holiday week(s) so I'm hoping to get a lot done out in the garage on these projects then.

I'm off and on the computer a lot, especially in the winter - mostly just to check email, try to keep up with reading the Eliminator boards and look for parts. Keeping odd hours though it's usually during hours when no one else is online.

Hitting the lottery sure would solve a lot of problems - free time, space, money. Where have I heard of those things before? HAHAHA.
Stay warm and enjoy the holidays everyone. Later.
 
Just had to vent....

Worked on that freaking car today.... if anyone has tried to install a starter in one of these things you can attest to it being a b*tch. I got the old starter out so the new one *should* go back in, right? WRONG! You have to wiggle and twist this thing and still after 3 hours no luck. I ended up taking the solenoid off to get it into place, got the solenoid back on and then proceeded to break the durn thing while tightening the wires into place! For crying out loud!!!! I tell you what, just wasn't my day....
 
Well, I like most everyone else wants to work on the Eli, but as we all know, custominzing can get quite expensive, by the time you are done, you could have a healthy down payment on a new bike, but who would want to give up their Eli? Anyway, the process of customizing is long, so I am going at it in baby steps, a little bit this year, a little bit next year. I seen a pic in the gallery of a yellow Eli owned by MarkZL with a cool looking tail fender on it, anyone know where you can buy such a thing? I bought an extra sissy bar and shock mounts off of E-bay and gave them to my buddy, he is going to shave the sissy bar off so the fender struts are only left, and I am going to re-locate the license plate, giving the tail a different look, although the tail that is on the yellow bike would be the answer for everything, as long as the price is right.
Also, anyone ever try this stuff? WWW.Moto-Chrome.com Says you can polish any aluminum to look like chrome, was thinking about picking up a kit for the final drive because I don't want to go through the tedious task of taking it apart, let alone mess up one of the oil seals, just to get it chromed.
I have heard you can replace the stock Eli cams with zx-9 or zx-10 cams, anyone ever done this or heard of anyone doing this? Your input is greatly appreciated. Everyone have a Merry Christmas,Stay Warm and we'll see ya on the road in spring!

Tony in Cleveland
 
Hey Tony, Mark's 900[From Holland] Has a Ducati Rear, Looks Sweet :lol:on Changing Cams you will Loose a Lot of the Low End Grunt and a Bit From the Midrange, But to do any Good on the TopEnd you would also have to Put Bigger Carbs, 36mm instead of the 32mm on the 900, You have to keep the ZX Buzing to get anywhere. Dont get me Wrong its DOABLE but your Talking BIG BUCKS??? The Rear Drive Slips right out, Its Held in by the 4 Bolts on the Swingarm, Also a Good idea to Grease the Sliding Joint when you Take it off, While your at it you can Drop the SwingArm and grease those Bearings too, Took mine off to have it Resprayed and the Bearings were "DRIER THAN A POPCORN FART???" If you dont have a Manual you can check the Parts Diagrams at the Kawasaki Website, www.kawasaki.com, Later Rocky O'
 
Hey Ethan, Guess it was "MILLER TIME" when that Happened?????? For real "SHITS AND GIGGLES" try taking the Carbs off a Stock Airbox and Geting them Back on in one Day, STAGE 3 I LOVE YOU??? This is What happens when Bikers Mess with CAGES[ Sorry but I had to get that little DIG in] Later Rocky.
 
Rocky,
Thanks for the info, although I think finding an inexpensive Ducati rear is going to be next to impossible, I will start my hunt, as far as the carbs and cams go, I think I will leave that one alone, although I do have 36mm carbs on the bike now with a stage 3 jet kit, and frequent stops at the gas station are not uncommon. :lol: The Final Drive has me wondering, I do have the zl900 manual, and taking that final drive apart to get it chromed has me worried, seems like ALOT of parts in that little hub, not to mention the special tools you need to take it apart and put it back together....arrgh, have heard if you don't use the right specs you run the chance of blowing it to smithereens. :cry: Anyone ever take one apart?
 
Rocky, it was 'Miller Time' the entire time I was under that damn car! Now I remember why I like working on bikes more....easier to get to everything!

I can only imagine what it would be like to put the carbs back on with with airbox. When I tok my carbs off I decided there was no way they were going back on without a stage kit! Too many projects and so little time :)
 
miller time

You are supposed to start with mgd before, so you are even tempered. Better drink the black can cause I heard if you drink lite beer you really dont like the taste of beer. Dude lighten up its only a car! Not like its anything important, like an Eli.
Miniking :twisted:
 
Damn, now that's rough miniking 8) Actually I did start drinking before working on the car, nothing like a beer early in the morning :lol:

To be honest I wasn't drinking MGD either... I like the dark german stuff much better...
 
Hey Tony, dont Forget most Bikes have Front end Damage[, That would be from SILLY BASTARDS Pulling out in Front of you] You might Check Ebay under Ducati and see if you Can Find one There.OH by the way Guys, "ITS NOT JUST FOR BREAKFAST ANY MORE" BEER that is :twisted: Dont feel Too bad, I put the Grill on the Radiator Upside Down ????? And its still like That after a Year. Hesa Grill on the Way from Germany so I wont have to Worry about it too much Longer, Later Rocky. :wink:
 
Hey Rocky

I WAS building the Camaro for me, but I decided that racing a car did not require enough TESTICULAR FORTITUDE so the car will be completed for the Skirt or I mean my Wife to drive as I like it when she is in a cage and it should run a 12 secon quarter mile time with a stock 454 as light as it will be. I have taken quite nicely to racing my Eli and I also enjoy every one that I work with and know thinking that I am just a little bit crazier than before. LATR
Miniking
"Still crazy in MN"
 
Thanks for the info on the Ducati Tail :D


Elimiboss, I seen mention of Turbo :D very intrigued about that, always have to go faster,hope to see pics in the gallery of the project. I have often wondered if stock turbo set ups would suit the Eli, like the 84 Kaw 750 Turbo? with a little modification, as I know going aftermarket is expensive, tons of horse but expensive none the less.
 
Tony, I have done a lot of looking into the turbo thing and unfortunately the turbo from a 750 wouldn't be big enough for the 900 motor. You would probably only realize 2-3 psi boost max and your wastegate would be actuated about 100% of the time trying not to overspeed the turbo. Picking the proper turbo for the setup is a very tricky process... I'm hoping my turbo is still in the junkyard.... I haven't been able to go back after it in a while.

If not I'll have to source it somewhere else....
 
Not to Get off the Subject But ITS PRETTY SAD with 83 Members that only 5 Have Replied :oops: I think If we are Going to have a Meet or Anything Like this Some More Input is Needed. Would LOVE to get Some Shirts Made but again 5 Guys, Wheres the Other 78???????????
 
Not to Get off the Subject But ITS PRETTY SAD with 83 Members that only 5 Have Replied :oops: I think If we are Going to have a Meet or Anything Like this Some More Input is Needed. Would LOVE to get Some Shirts Made but again 5 Guys, Wheres the Other 78???????????
 
Rocky I agree completely! This is historically how US Eliminator owners have been. Motorcycles are a very social thing however with us it seems the exact opposite!!! There are a couple of die-hards but aside from that everyone seems to be rather anti-social.

What's up guys???
 
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