Somebody Blew It

Using an 18" Starrett rule, the head doesn't appear warped from being overheated.

I can't understand how the cylinder cooling passages got plugged solid with grimy grit like concrete while the rest of the motor remained comparatively pristine.


 

The front tire slings up all that crap that goes unnoticed. 
Steve

daveo wrote:

 

Nice job!  is that a z1000 engine ?  and do you or anyone else know if it is possible to take off the sump while engine is in bike?  I cant check now because my bike is in a winter storage .
 

Rolf1976_KZ900 wrote:

do you or anyone else know if it is possible to take off the sump while engine is in bike?  I cant check now because my bike is in a winter storage .

Yes! The sump comes off with the engine in situ.

ZN1100B shares the same J-model engine case, as I understand. 



BTW I replaced the original clutch push-rod O-RING, and have a few spares for cheap, if anybody needs one.

Hmmm...
I won't never be closer    





Decisions, decisions...the decisions are plenty

PURDY 

Pop it in those cases, it'll keep the dust off it 

Wookie58 wrote:

Pop it in those cases, it'll keep the dust off it 

 

Closer still




Oh Sooo tempting:




 

This is frightening. 
Steve
1015 barrels bored to 1075.

 

SWest wrote:

This is frightening. 
Steve
1015 barrels bored to 1075.

 

 

WT...?

He said it came off a running bike. 
Steve