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Porky · 2022-08-27T17:12:01-0400

Very neat!!!!

Screw and locknut valve adjustments is a money saver.

That will be the main attraction at the Bike Coffee shop.

Sam. :bigthumb:

Rollin' · 2022-08-27T17:45:27-0400

Porky said:
Very neat!!!!

Screw and locknut valve adjustments is a money saver.

That will be the main attraction at the Bike Coffee shop.

Sam.

I think it is a unique bike. I had a chance to ride an 860 when I was in my early 20's (many, many years ago) and haven't seen one in the area since.
This should be fun.

Offcenter · 2022-08-27T20:13:01-0400

Not bad at all for 45 years old!!
Best of luck with it.

Tinsnips · 2022-08-27T20:23:16-0400

Man what a find! Congratulations! Beautiful bike.

Critter · 2022-08-27T20:27:42-0400

Can't wait for the 1st ride report.

wwb · 2022-08-27T22:02:22-0400

I expect to see it at the Crud Run next spring. Don't disappoint me.

Rollin' · 2022-08-27T23:18:15-0400

Offcenter said:
Not bad at all for 45 years old!!
Best of luck with it.

Thank you! Can't wait to see it. Hope it looks as good in person.

Rollin' · 2022-08-27T23:21:03-0400

Tinsnips said:
Man what a find! Congratulations! Beautiful bike.

Thank you!

Rollin' · 2022-08-27T23:24:33-0400

Critter said:
Can't wait for the 1st ride report.

Should be fun. It's going to be like going back in time.
Won't be doing any Iron Butt rides on this bike.

Rollin' · 2022-08-27T23:27:43-0400

wwb said:
I expect to see it at the Crud Run next spring. Don't disappoint me.

I would love to go to the Crud Run but I probably won't be able to. I don't leave the house much anymore.

Offcenter · 2022-08-28T06:08:00-0400

Rollin' said:
Thank you! Can't wait to see it. Hope it looks as good in person.

Oh?? You bought it sight unseen? Oh boy! Keep your fingers crossed.

Rollin' · 2022-08-28T10:01:07-0400

Offcenter said:
Oh?? You bought it sight unseen? Oh boy! Keep your fingers crossed.

Fingers are crossed! I've never done this before. I've seen a lot of photos of the bike...yep, fingers crossed.

pdcomm · 2022-08-28T10:12:02-0400

You best un-cross those fingers before you get on that Ducati . LOL

Critter · 2022-08-28T20:06:36-0400

Rollin' said:
Should be fun. It's going to be like going back in time.
Won't be doing any Iron Butt rides on this bike.

Won't be riding it to the store be 'like' an iron butt run

Rollin' · 2022-08-28T21:23:52-0400

Critter said:
Won't be riding it to the store be 'like' an iron butt run

You might be right on that!

Rollin' · 2022-10-29T13:08:14-0400

The 860 "winter project" is going well. I think I'm ahead of schedule.
Replaced fork seals, front wheel bearings, brake lines, dash assembly, tach and speedometer cable, brake cable and switch, clutch cable and all LED lighting completed. LED headlight, stop/tail, turn, dash and gauge bulbs. Added an LED flasher relay, no resistors needed. Also replaced the handlebars (lower), new switch and cable boots, battery, neutral switch and replacing engine cover gaskets and bolts.
Cleaned and lubed the chain and sprockets, shifter box and clutch release rod(s), valves adjusted.
Have done a lot of cleaning/polishing!
Next will be carb kits and making new throttle and choke cables. Three of each.
Hopefully it will be a fun, reliable, daily ride, next year. Bike will be 46 years old in January. Build date 1/75.

Critter · 2022-10-29T14:34:46-0400

Is that in your living room? Looks clean now, should be show room new when you are done.

Rollin' · 2022-10-29T14:56:44-0400

Critter said:
Is that in your living room? Looks clean now, should be show room new when you are done.

It's in a space between the living room and dining room. It cold in the garage!

I have had some help.

Rollin' · 2022-10-29T14:58:17-0400

From a few days ago. I made a lot of progress since then.

Jmacd62 · 2022-10-31T03:03:21-0400

Kuiil said:
My apologies but, how does one tune a knee please?

My dad was a doctor, he used a little rubber mallet to tune knees, or to check the tuning

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