Decided to play the ebay lottery. I picked up a used crankcase, pistons & connecting rods. Supposedly 30k miles on the engine. Some minor pitting...
Do you have a recommendation for sealant when re-assembling the crankcases halves?
I use goof-off spray and a steel ruler for gasket removal. regular scotchbrite pads cut into strips for tight areas.
The standard rebuild procedure is rebore the cylinders and install oversize pistons & piston rings. However I don't expect to find oversize...
After separating the crankcases, I removed the pistons. Three pistons came out easily enough; #4 piston required mechanical persuasion, it has a...
Motor disassembly on the workbench. Clutch & starter gear removed. To remove the clutch center nut, I took a dremel cutoff wheel to a cheap 12pt...
Still working on this project is spurts. Over December holiday, the motor came out of the frame [IMG] [IMG] Next the motor spent several weeks...
Thanks for the link !
Do you have a link for the C-clamp style valve spring compressor ?
I never used them but I know some custom work for they did for drag bikes in the 90s.
After soaking for over a month the engine is still seized. Cylinders 2 & 3 have some movement, #2 would spit fluid out the sparkplug hole when I...
You might want to contact shadbolt cams in Vancouver, BC. http://www.shadboltcams.com/
You are very likely correct. I don't feel there is enough mechanical advantage turning the starter clutch, I am also worried about shearing the...
A did a couple more lube applications via sparkplug holes then left to soak for a week. Motor still does not turn. I put a breaker bar on the...
I used a plastic chisel/scrapper tool which still left a mark. I'm missing a third hand to try this out :p
Matching rear stand very nice :) The one I'm working on also has Kerker exhaust.
Thanks for the great advice, I am by no means a professional mechanic. So far this hasn't worked. Does the starter motor need to be removed first...
I decided to have a go at a 86 VFR700 that has been garage parked for over a decade. Single owner machine, with 20k miles, original bodywork...
Right side engine on 86 & 87 vfr700 has a small round aluminum cover that can be unscrewed. This cover is removed to manually rotate engine when...
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