Calum122 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Nice project to get stuck in to! I do find it irritating when bolts round off. Althouh drilling them out is a good work aroun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 Little bit of work done to her last night, most of the head bolts came out ok but one of them was so seized that it actually wound out the long bolt that the barrles and head slide onot (dont know its real name) and the clynder head took some persation to come off. Once i got the cam cover off i instantly smelt burnt oil so its obviously has a problem some where so im hoping that its not going to be the big end etc. Cam cover off, looks ok to be fair Cams out, Cylinder head off, pistons look bit...........used The barrels feel nice and smooth tho so so far lokos as tho the piston rings didn't snap and scratch them Box of bits to be cleaned and bolts to be replaced Going to try and get the barrels off tonight and have a look at the pistons, rings and big ends to see whats got to be replaced etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted July 19, 2014 Moderator Share Posted July 19, 2014 I always like to clean the engine before I strip it, bolts etc get stick on the grease and get lost. did you put some oil down the bores or was that already there on the stripdown? you don't want smoothbores but a nice 45' cross hatch hone for oil retention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I have to Drill out one of these buggers as its so rotten the Hex key cant grip the sides and just rounds the endges. Small tip, generally works though Rounded socket cap screws can be removed by using a Torx key. select the next size up over the last one to just fit into the hex, tap it all the way in to the bottom of the hex, socket and ratchet on the Torx drive end. Cuts its own path into the socket head 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hey all, not been on this project for a little while due to work and general life getting in the way but i'll try and remember all the little thins that have happened. As we knew this bike only cost a whopping £50 but was blowing oil out of the crank breather and was also purple, two big things that need to be fixed in order for her to be sold on. First out came the engine for investigation work and off came the heads and barrels, on first looks the heads looked fine no nasty marks or metal shards in there so that was put to one side and i'll soon be taking the valves out for better inspection and re-lapping in. Next was to check the barrels, now again on eyeball inspection they looked spotty dog with no scratches or deep cuts from a snapped ring, but there wasn't even any houning marks which raised a worry. So out came the bore mic and low and behold three out of the four barrels where +0.40 over toll, so the the piston rings where not sealing properly. Now i know i could have gotten a set of over sized rings to take up that small +0.40 but for £45 i found a breaker selling a set of barrels, pistons and rings all from a fully running bike so i thought that will be the best cost effective route to take. I received these barrels yesterday and just got them inspected by my mate in the inspection dept and they are right on the button so these will hopefully solve the oil out the crank problem. Once i get the new gaskets i can put the new pistons and barrels on then get going on the valves and the top end, with a bit of luck i hope to get this fired up by the end of September but we'll see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted August 21, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 21, 2014 cool, looks like your on a winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 hey Noise have you seen this on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-xj-custom-/181501842671?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2a425a54ef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Tommy that thing is fugly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Yer i did see that tommy and got to agree wirh dt thats one ugly looking bit of kit. Still not sure on how this is going to turn out but once i get the engine sorted i can start looking at the vanity side of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 yes let that be a warning to you, the who did that said " started tyhis project 3 years ago with the idea of building a cafe racer bobber or flat tracker and this was the result" make sure you know what your doing before you do it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Yer very true but un like that bloke i do have "some" vision haha. So far all i have managed to get done is cleaned up the new barrels, cleaned the crank cases and im just cleaning up the pistons. then next payday im going to buy the gasket set and paint to finish the engine off and put it back together so i can start on the frame etc. Seams like this one is going slower than the bobber. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Well its been a while on this one but i assure you that things have progressed on this little project, i can't upload pics at the moment as the wonderful folks in our IT department have blocked all media sharing sites So so far this is what i have done: Engine is now a loverly matt black (good old BBQ Paint) Generator Cover, Clutch cover, cam cover and the TDC cover are now a nice gloss gold The frame is a sexy satin black Fuel tank has been sanded down and has had 3 coats of grey primer Things to buy: Gasket set Renthal bars Grips Bar Weights Speedo Levers Indicators Seat Head Lights Streetfighter screen Seat plastics (the side covers) Exhaust Foot pegs Fork Seals And finally the next big job to do by the end of October is to get this engine back together and fired up. Once i have some free time at home i will jump on the PC and upload some piccies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Well here she is as she stands now, nice satin black frame and matt black and gold engine. I was going to buy the full gasket set today but as the wife decided to kirb the car tyre and prolapse the side wall i guess i had to fork out £100 on a new one of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wozzy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 That's starting to look nice. Just started a XJ600 myself and gone much the same colour schemes. Must be the water we drink???? How do I post a pic? www.motorcyclerestomagic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted September 30, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 30, 2014 you can "borrow" the image links off your web page and paste them between IMG tags in the text box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Wooooo!! Finally been able to order the full engine gasket set today so should have them here on Monday, so if all goes well and i can get some new domed head nuts then i "should" have the engine all bolted back together by Thursday and then fired up! Thats if i have enough money in the kitty for oil and a filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 How about this for a nights work, only thing i gotta do tonight is fit the clutch cover then with a bit of luck i can get it back in the frame tomorrow night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 Well there we have it, all that hard work boils down to this result. Took a little effort to get her in and bolted up but its always easier when you bribe some mates with free tea and biscuits haha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hey guys and Gals, Well a quick little update, Sunday just gone i was meant to have the second part of my tattoo done but sadly (or fortunatley) my tattoist had the squits so had to cancel which meant i had some extra cash in the pocket which soon went on the bike. A trip out to the shop and i bring back oil filter, oil and spark plugs which only ment one thing.....................i was going to try and start her up for the first time in a year and a half. So whilst i was fillining her up and turning in the spark plugs i was doing the pre run checks and gently stroking her while giving words of encoragement (you better start ya fecker) Key went in, Dog shut out the shed, Wife walks out with my brew Starter button was pressed............................ NOTHING!!!!!! Standing there in confusion Wife has cocky smerk on her face Got stung by the kill switch goblin Kill switch on Run Press button AND BOOM!!!!!!! She fire into life with plumes of white smoke (oil i put in barrels) So now i know she works its now just a case of buying all the rest of the bits and bobs i need to get her on the road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unk Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Good effort Noise......Yeovil.....I'm guessing something to do with the Air Station there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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