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Well here we go again. Got home from work and was supposed to go to Karate but thought id get cracking with the bike instead. this only took me just over an hour and a half, all thats left on are the exhausts, foot pegs, engine and all the wiring and battery.

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But when i took the swing arm off i did notice that the shaft coupling housing is leaking oil???? hmm will have to investigate

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Well here we go again, Finally built the shed and moved every thing in, just waiting for my work mate to turn up so i can get the motor out and start stripping it down.

But to start with i thought id clean up the carbs

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And he has finally learnt that the shed is for quiet time and not for stealing my spanners and burying them in the ground

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More to be done over the weekend and any other time i can get out there during the week.

Might be slow progress tho so bear with

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Here is what the engine looks like now. Put my daughter to bed after her bath then cracked on!

Got loads more pics which I'll post later

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Ive been busy in the man cave this weekend.

Shopping list so far is.

New Gasket set,

New piston rings

Might be a few more bits to come when i strip her down further.

Cam chain cover off

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Rear cylinder at TDC (rear has a T | )

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Cam Chain Cog bolt off

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Cam Chain Cog off

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Top end off

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More Pics to come as i now have the barrel off and piston exposed etc etc.

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Well done a little bit more last night, turned the top end over and poured some fuel into the pot to see if the valves are seating ok and thankfully they are fine! that tapping from the valve arm has gone so not sure what that was all about.

Here be some more pics

Valve arms out

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Cam shaft out

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Then whilst i was having a little break i got thinking about port and polishing and had a quick google to refresh my memory on the subject and though "maybe i could". So while the engine is out and able to sit on my lap i had a good look in the exhaust and inlet manifold and too my suprise there is a fair bit of metal that could potentually go and give a better flow of gasses.

So i started with the exhaust before and after. (still got to clean this one up a bit tho)

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Having the night off tonight as im off to karate but ill be back on it tomorrow and i have a week off in Aug so will get some more cranked out then

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Well the port and poplishing is going well (forgot to take pics tho so will do that tonight), but then the chuck on my Dremel decided to split and throw the bit out across the shed so untill i get a new one this will have to be put on hold :madflame: .

So tonight once my daughter is in bed i shall crack on stripping / inspecting a bit more and clean them before i start to reasemble with new parts.

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Well finally got a new Dremel and its actually better that my old one so im quite happy that it broke. bit more investigating and cleaning has been done and im please to say ive found where that tapping was coming from! Big Ends have gone in the front Cylinder so now gotta strip the whole lot down :( so will not be on the road this year. Will up load video onto You tube tonight and post

Rear Cylinder nearly finished

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Work mate i got from the dump for free!

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Front and rears cylinders off

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Primary cover off

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Other side off

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New crank and con rods on there way.

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Well guys this is the result of being a twat and not checking / changing your oil.

Oil and filter change = £30

New crank and con rods = £430

Your choice. I broke mine so you don't have to! Cause I'm that nice.

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Thanks Tommy, so far im rather happy with my self as this is the first time i have ever stripped an engine and im not even a mechanic nor have i ever done a course on mechanics ha ha. Must say tho with the help of a Haynes manuel it is quite simples and not forgetting the help on here too.

Here are a few more pics of the progress

Clutch and oil pump bits n bobs out

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Front Con rod

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Rear Con Rod

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Starter motor before

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After (but needs more coats)

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Thought id give this stuff a bash for a change

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going well, don't forget that BBQ paint needs a lot of heat to cure and Its supposed to be done within an hour of being painted (well my stuff did)

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I've always been good at taking things apart, its putting them back together without having bits left over where I struggle lol

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going well, don't forget that BBQ paint needs a lot of heat to cure and Its supposed to be done within an hour of being painted (well my stuff did)

Na this BBQ paint says you spray it on (as you do) leave till touch dry and add more coats, then leave to dry over night then light your BBQ to burn off excess fumes before you cook. But it pretty much was touch dry within 3 mins.

Yer i know what you mean Tommy, hopefully i wont be stood infront of a fully built engine with a piston in my hand scratching my head ha ha

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Well what and eventfull night i had last night!

Lets set the scene, Im in the shed having a pre mission smoke looking at the task in hand (pulling off the fly wheel) and checking out the puller my mate at work lent me and listening to ACDC on Planet Rock. Dog is asleep on the floor by the desk and oil catch tin still located under the work mate catching the tiniest dregs of oil.

So i attach the hydrolic puller thats in the tool box and start winding it up, keep winding, keep winding, keep winding, then i start to think this surely has to go by now!! so standing up, with puller / fly wheel etc now perfectly enlined with my gentlemans sausage i gave the flywheel a little tweek with a near by spanner........ :eusa_snooty: not cool

The thing shoots off at lightning speed, smacks me in the nuts, flywheel hits the oil pan sending oil every where, the dog shits its self and bolts out the door, im now on the floor trying to save the remainder of my man hood then the puppy runs in and starts humping my head.

Any way after a drink of Strongbow here is how she looks now.

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Good thing you've got a little one already... were you planning on more kids? :biglaugha:

Seriously though looks like you're moving right along. I better get my butt in gear or you will have it done before me. :eusa_think:

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Yer the left nut sickle is still a tad tender but at least that sickly feeling has gone lol.

Well I still have a long way to go. Powder coat, gaskets, etc etc

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