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Saving a 1980 750 twin. 09 Apr 2020 13:26 #822959

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I submitted my engine info to Burns Stainless and received the following recommendations for a stepped header. Its not too far from what I currently have

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Saving a 1980 750 twin. 09 Apr 2020 18:01 #822982

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Keep the engine porn coming. Ha get it. Seriously though I’m enjoying this. There’s a big difference between just throwing money at something and doing it right. Need I say more!!!
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Saving a 1980 750 twin. 09 Apr 2020 18:03 #822984

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Burns Stainless is a good company to deal with. I know Vince there, and they give quality advise. Good choice!
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Saving a 1980 750 twin. 10 Apr 2020 14:10 #823036

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The quality of their bends is far superior than the 3 other companies I have used in the past. They offer a great breadth of bends and gauges. offering free header calculations is a great business tactic.

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Saving a 1980 750 twin. 12 Apr 2020 18:27 #823195

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After two years of head scratching, I think this is the easiest way to adapt an oil cooler to this engine. Reclock the filter cover, and tap the cases for 1/4"npt
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Saving a 1980 750 twin. 29 Jun 2020 14:29 #829358

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Thought I'd share this observation here for interested parties. The late model connecting rods are a much more refined design, bigger and smoother radii everywhere. It may not seem like much but these details make for a significantly stronger rod.

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Saving a 1980 750 twin. 29 Jun 2020 14:47 #829361

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Did i only missing something here? Please explain the oil flow? :blink: :blink: :blink:

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Saving a 1980 750 twin. 29 Jun 2020 15:23 #829377

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Scirocco wrote: Did i only missing something here? Please explain the oil flow? :blink: :blink: :blink:


Perhaps the oil is cooled by spraying it all over the transmission case and letting the breeze take the heat away. A large hole in the top of the case will let the cooled oil drop back into the sump where the pump can pick it up again.
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Saving a 1980 750 twin. 29 Jun 2020 15:26 #829378

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Gives new meaning to air/oil cooled!

I actually cracked the edge of that cover trying to hold it in a vise so i had to make some wooden jaws to hold it. The existing holes are already perfectly sized for a 1/4"NPT tap. I used 1/4npt -8 AN fittings. I got steel fittings so I could drill out the 1/4" NPT side to match the 8AN diameter without loosing strength.

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Don´t spray such bullsh**, some advance people reading here will trust your kind of words TexasKZ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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Doc, you did a great skilled metal fab Job again!!! So what´s next???

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Saving up money for this engine build has been taking a long time. Race parts are not cheap

I have been distracted by this '86 GSXR750. It now has Bandit 1200 power! custom aluminum tail by myself.

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