Thought I'd have forgotten you guys huh?
jk. Last weds. I had began a hefty and informative reply here with lots of pics, when I was finally finished I hit submit but my browser decided that it wanted to have a problem and all of the post was gone. . .smh. cookies were of no help. I gave up immediately out of frustration after that and moved on.
..Ahhhhh life..wonderful game. Anyways another attempt for an update and crappy phone pics are in order. It'll be pics with captions this time..lol
Motor torn down..gonna sandblast it.Tthe case was completely empty mechanically, just wanted to keep most of the media out as well as protect bearing surfaces more.
Stator side..
I opted not to pull the studs because, 1..my stud pullers were too small or big. 2..didn't wanna gall up the studs with visegrips. 3..couldn't find a new set. But case is blasted the best I could in my cabinet.
Stator side again..sand blasted
I should've taken A LOT more pics! But my hands were either oily or not electronic device sanitary safe 80% of the time. Had my buddy polish out the crank journals. definitely did a better job considering they have the tooling for it. no pic of though
The combustion chambers..MAN there was a shit ton of carbon build up, as well as on top of both pistons. Sandblasted the bottom of the head with valves installed still so the seats wouldn't get blasted. I used my lathe to wire brush and polish each valve evenly. Wire brushed top of pistons. Speaking of,mi can't think of the word but my tops weren't smooth at all like I'm used to seeing in car engines, it was divoted (like detonation) but it was the entire surface except along the edge, it looked mechanically equal(if that makes any sense?lol) I couldn't find a pic of a new one for comparison, and I didn't want to polish it smooth. So in they went after a thorough cleaning. I used oil and assembly lube profusely. blew out all the oil holes and even pulled the 3 hex heads on the bottom case. I read the manual over and over along with the parts in front of me according to the section I was in so I'll understand and not get confused. More so in the counter weights and timing chain section...
Since it was all out and apart..out came the rattle cans..I used the fancy engine paint the has "with ceramic" on the label. Then sanded the edges..Pretty?..lol.
Gave the head some TLC before the valves and paint went on.
Motor assembled and ready to go back home.
since the motor was out and looking nice and shiney, couldn't think of putting back into the dull frame..
Well...coming together. lmao..I sat the motor on it's side in my welding chair and dropped the frame on. I reassembled most of the bike while it was on my chair. no pic though. But here's what else my tranny jack does in it's off time. Absolute help when fabbing turbo manifolds under the car..
Thinking ahead, I moved the side stand spring to the backside of it's mount to give me more foot clearance for shifting, but didnt notice the kickstand shape wasn't gonna allow it. So had to make a new one
Trying to get the angle and foot rotation just right..
coming along nicely..
So I should've taken pics when doing the header/exhaust. At this point I wanted to get the bike back together is I can ride. Did a 2-1 with a 18" rolled edge slash cut exhaust tip i normally use for 944t exhaust laying in my scrap stainless bin. Oh boy...did not like the sound of it at all!! It had an awful "tinny" sound when revving. That's only acceptable in honda civics
Loli'd it with different sizes, no go. So made the insides from near scratch. Took a lot of thinking, measuring, cutting, tacking and looking (cause I wanted it to look nice too of course) but DAMN!! sounds fucking fantastic..to me at least.
Looks the part too...
Here's the inside..might remember it from an earlier pic I posted. The baffling from a Harley pipe.
Side shot with the bike complete..
Don't mind the tail light..I broke the plastic lens on the old one and needed a brake light like now..Also had to redo the seat and tail. Before they had an overhang that would cover the frame. Didn't wanna cover that up now do we? The tail is still work in progress. What a journey..lol
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:EDIT: I've gotta retake the header and exhaust photos. Browser keeps timing out or just having technical issues. Also, apparently on my way home after dickin around with it for a wasteful amount of hours, my brake/license plate light fell off on the freeway..SMFH!?.oh my plate was attached and went along with that trip. I just can't get a break? tried to go hunting on the freeway but it's too dark out and too many cars oddly for a Sunday? So that adventure will recommence in the am when the sun comes up.