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Post by buster on Mar 25, 2023 15:26:55 GMT
only going by photos here but that looks like someones done the top end recently and then put it back with the original base gasket?
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Post by duffer on Mar 27, 2023 12:34:01 GMT
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Post by sandy on Mar 27, 2023 17:09:29 GMT
The spanners are in use Steve. I'm currently concentrating on the engine, but the bike should be ready for the bodywork in a wee while. Still need to send some bits for chroming though, they are not quite show standard at the moment.
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Post by BritPete on Mar 27, 2023 17:16:39 GMT
Hope those L plates aren’t for the SD
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Post by duffer on Mar 28, 2023 12:14:39 GMT
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Post by CTB on Mar 28, 2023 12:21:50 GMT
Looking good Steve
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Post by sandy on Mar 30, 2023 20:02:59 GMT
So, while looking at the engine I remembered that the top case was broken. I looked for the broken off bit but can't find it, so had a rummage around to see what I have to replace the top cover. A while back I bought a Stator for this bike. The breaker wouldn't sell the stator, but gave me the whole bottom end for a few quid. being focussed on the stator, I never really looked at the engine, I just assumed it was scrap for that price. I dug it out today and just realised it's a kicker bottom end which turns over freely. Externally, apart from a crap paint job, everything is intact and I can't see any major issues. I won't bore everyone with the stripdown, there are plenty of others going on. I will shout out if I need help though. I might be looking for a top end for this engine if it turns out to be ok.
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Post by sandy on Apr 2, 2023 17:48:08 GMT
that's the engine in bits, no major unpleasant surprises so far. I'm suspecting this motor was scrapped to to a top end catastrophe, pistons both have marks on them from the exhaust valves hitting them and I found these in the sump Just guessing but that looks like the washer from a head bolt and a bit of piston skirt.
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Post by duffer on Apr 13, 2023 15:01:47 GMT
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Post by BritPete on Apr 13, 2023 17:30:35 GMT
That’s what you wanted to borrow my number stamps for was it Duffer
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Post by duffer on Apr 13, 2023 17:42:07 GMT
How many times Pete. Not on open forum....🤫
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Post by CTB on Apr 13, 2023 18:47:31 GMT
Your getting good at this game 🤪
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Post by sandy on Apr 13, 2023 19:05:47 GMT
beautiful work Steve, I better get the parts ordered and get the motor back together. It's taken a while just to get all of the black paint with dayglo orange underneath off of the cases. Who painted a superdream engine ORANGE? If you are on here, I'd love to see photos of what it looked like in orange. I do have this one available if the other isn't rebuilt in time.
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Post by duffer on Apr 13, 2023 19:28:27 GMT
Had one done in gold a while back, but orange? They walk amongst us 🥸
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Post by sandy on May 6, 2023 10:19:20 GMT
major milestone today, engine back in. it will likely come back out once I have finished building the much nicer looking one. Main reason for just getting on with it was the arrival of these :- I can't wait to see these on the bike. I'd love to say that is all my own work, but previous posts give the game away. Beautiful work Steve.
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