Sacha Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Nice job. Sounds like you're doing it up right! Only one thing missing... pictures.
IKE Posted November 15, 2013 Author Posted November 15, 2013 Aha, good point. I'll post a couple of shots this weekend. 1
IKE Posted November 20, 2013 Author Posted November 20, 2013 OK, have a couple of photos now but... How do I upload them? Do I do that here, or in the gallery or what? I'll have another look around, but any suggestions welcome. Cheers
Sacha Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 You gotta upload the pics to a host site like photo bucket and then link to them here. the FAQ section has some help too.
slice Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 Ike get a photobucket account (free) then upload to there and then transfer it across to your item, easy really just a bit of a faff.
IKE Posted October 16, 2014 Author Posted October 16, 2014 Hi everyone. Sorry for the delay but I am back on the project again - still need to master the photo bucket thing though. Anyway, here's a progress report: Engine out and on the bench, wiring loom removed, wheels and plastics all off. Rear wheel off, shocks out and about to remove the swinging arm/drive shaft - I already have a set of new bearings as there is some play in the old ones. Still have the front wheel and forks on just to keep the frame stable. Plan now is to get the front end off and get the frame powder-coated. Damage spotted so far is a broken stud hole at an exhaust port. The stud had been araldited in place to hold the pipe on! Anyway, the head will be taken to a local alloy repair man and only if it can be fixed will I take off the valve gear for a top end overhaul. No point in grinding the valves if the head is to be scrapped. I try to get some photos on here in the next week or so. Happy spannering.
slice Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Glad your back IKE. Good call on the valve gear as you say no point in doing a job just to throw it away and having to do it again.
IKE Posted October 25, 2014 Author Posted October 25, 2014 OK, here is my first attempt at posting a photo. This was taken on the day it arrived. As you will see from my latest posts, the engine is out and the frame is nearly bare.
IKE Posted October 25, 2014 Author Posted October 25, 2014 This shows the engine on my bench in my workshop. The photo was taken through the window and the Orange tint is a reflection of autumn leaves I the garden.
Moderator drewpy Posted October 25, 2014 Moderator Posted October 25, 2014 This shows the engine on my bench in my workshop. The photo was taken through the window and the Orange tint is a reflection of autumn leaves I the garden. why, you locked out?
IKE Posted October 25, 2014 Author Posted October 25, 2014 The, almost, stripped frame. I started to wire-brush some of the paint to make sure there is no corrosion underneath. So far, so good.
IKE Posted October 25, 2014 Author Posted October 25, 2014 Ha ha Drewpy. No, my workshop is so small that I would have to take the photo with the window behind the engine so it would have been a wash out with glare.
IKE Posted October 25, 2014 Author Posted October 25, 2014 This photo shows the damaged stud-hole on number 1 cylinder exhaust. I'll post a close up next...
IKE Posted October 25, 2014 Author Posted October 25, 2014 As promised. The hole has been busted out the side of that flange so my plan, if it can be done, is to getter hole completely filled and then re-drilled and tapped.
slice Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 Other than that why not just stick another head on it? Plenty of spares on ebay and will save time and frustration. My FJ had about 3 broken off and all were throughly fubared, so £50 later a nice head with all new bolts plunked down on the welcome mat, plus I got a spare set of cam shafts and valves out of it so a winner all the way as it would have cost £30 a hole at my local engineers and there are 12 of the buggers.
IKE Posted October 25, 2014 Author Posted October 25, 2014 Hi Slice, yes, that is plan "B", but I'm a sad git and really would like to give it a try. If the expert says no, that's where I'll go (to E-Bay).
ressie Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 Hi IKE, thanks for all the posts, very informative. I have the same bike, same colour and everything. Mines a 1994 with 44k on the clock. It's on SORN until the weather picks up. I'm planning on replacing the brake cables as they feel a bit "spongy" and also doing another few bits and bobs as time allows (full time job and two small kids!!). Anyway, just thought I'd let you know I've enjoyed the posts both yours and the replies from slice.
IKE Posted December 16, 2014 Author Posted December 16, 2014 Hi Ressie et al. Just collected my frame from the Powder Coaters in Perth. Frame and stands are black with the swinging arm in silver. Looks sweet but I'm almost scared to start putting bits on in case I scratch the paintwork. I'll be using loads of those copper pipe insulating foam tubes when I get round to reassembly. Oh, I have obtained a bench blasting cabinet so that I can have a go at some of the smaller bits and pieces. Good luck with your project Ressie, I have my eye on some of those nice new braided brake hoses all over eBay. I probably won't be doing much until after Christmas but I'll post some photos of the rebuild in the New Year. Season's Greetings to everyone.
IKE Posted January 23, 2015 Author Posted January 23, 2015 So, I have completed my first item of the resto! Not a very big item, but at least it's a start. I have fitted new bearing races to the swinging arm. The races were frozen for two days in the freezer then tapped into the housings. Used a drift to knock them home and "the job's a good un" - as Guy Martin would say.
Recommended Posts