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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:52 pm
by sarals
I like your thinking!!
You're going to have a NICE bike when you get it done. You have a wonderful approach to doing this!
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:56 pm
by zeerx
Finally got the engine out of the frame ready to open up.
The only problem was a broken idler wheel. The shaft broke and the screws backed themselves out and fell to the sump. I was able to fish them and the washers out with a magnet. I'm hoping the end of the shaft will be in the sump and I can reach it when I pull the oil pump.
Pistons and rings look good (new rings on order).
Head looks good although pretty oil and carboned up. Will clean up nicely with a valve lap.
Cylinders look good....no scratches. A hone and they'll good to go.
A question for the collective. I'll be replacing the oil seals in the bottom. I figure I'll drill a small hole in each, thread in a screw and pull them out. Is there another technique out there that others are using to get them out?
Thanks. Rock on.
Another small step of progress
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 12:35 pm
by zeerx
Finally go the oil pump out and as luck would have it the missing shaft end dropped out onto the bench. All missing parts are accounted for.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 10:37 am
by zeerx
Assembly begins
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 9:57 am
by zeerx
A couple of details
New coils
Low cover removed and springs painted on the shocks
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:50 am
by zeerx
Upon closer inspection of the oil pump I discovered that the oil drain threads were all buggered up. Even with some kind of sealant I'm sure it will leak. So I'm gonna drill it, tap it and install a new drain bolt. I'll drill the head for safety wire too.
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:51 am
by zeerx
New threads cut and a new, drilled drain plug.
