slice Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Nice looking bike Mc, perhaps he was using one of my fake spark plugs? Those scratches look pretty deep mate ask your local engineer if he can hone them out, would bet not tho, best to bore it and up a piston size, that way you know it will last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcferreira100 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Barrel off..looks like quite bit of crap in there. Have a feeling this engine should be split and cleaned properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcferreira100 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Damn..bolt broke off when removing reeds Spotted the thrust washer I was warned against can fall into casing 3 bikes ago. Fell out this time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcferreira100 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 While I ponder what to do with my engine woes I`ll continue stripping. Lower swingarm pivot to some heavy coaxing to get out. Wasn't much pivoting going on here. One brake spring broken..just fell out which explains the noises I heard when spinning rear wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcferreira100 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Well its pretty much stripped now. Let the cleaning begin. Cleaned up steering head ball bearings Shocks are ok..just going to metal polish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcferreira100 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 By the way counted 22 balls on top and 19 on bottom so all bearings are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcferreira100 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 What is this bracket on the sidestand?..other DT`s don`t have it..it looks like an RD centrestand bracket. Is it original to the bike? Also had enough of too short sidestands so thinking of extending this one a little longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Looks like someone used a shorter spring so either made up a bracket or used one from something else, my best guess anyway, but Yamaha have been known to use the parts bin approach when it comes to finishing a bike run off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcferreira100 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Whew..this is the dirtiest one I`ve had yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 You should meet some of my old girl friends you'll need more than a wire brush and a scraper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcferreira100 Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Almost done wire brushing and sanding on the frame..this must be the worst job on the bike. Started assembly on steering head Started doing some metal polishing. I normally just give all bolts and washers a lick of paint..but think will just polish everything this time. Had a spare gasket kit from the previous bikes. Will come in handy now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcferreira100 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Got primer on the frame today but not happy. Its a new primer I used, as my usual one was out of stock..this one has a resin base. As you can see the top coat is having some sorta reaction with it. Been fiddling all day and it looks like I`ll have to wet sand first coat down then it gets better..lots of extra work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted November 17, 2014 Moderator Share Posted November 17, 2014 bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Get a sealer primer . stops this reaction,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcferreira100 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Before and after pic the difference the metal polish makes to brake arm. Damn it comes out nice. Forks much better..still needs some more polishing. Every nut, bolt and washer metal polished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcferreira100 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 One side of front rim polished. Spokes are always a pain to try clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Wire wool and Brasso for the spokes Mc, much easier than trying to clean them with a brush or cloth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcferreira100 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 Painted bash plate Swingarm and monoshock on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE0 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Coming along nicely there mc I've also noted.... Before and after pic the difference the metal polish makes to brake arm. Damn it comes out nice. You've done such a good job of polishing the brake arm with the before and after photo that you've manged to polish a rear brake arm to make it look like a front brake arm in the after photo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcferreira100 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 Lol..forgot to take the before pic of the front arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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