I Bought It With a Knock

[Big_Jim59]

have you asked the superhawk men to see if their is anyone with parts near you

I was just thinking the same thing. You may even find a complete lump.
http://www.superhawkforum.com/

If you split the cases JIm you looking at replacing more bearings, gaskets, oil seals etc etc. It all adds up.

The following thread may be of some use to you.
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... ne+rebuild

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I know (sigh) but either I fix it or part it out. A new (used) engine is going to put me over budget with shipping. Out on the east coast and the west coast the population density is higher and you have a better chance of finding someone with the parts you need. I think the same can be said for many parts of the UK. I live in the big middle of nothing. The population density is pretty thin and to make matters worse I live in Harley Davidson country. If I needed Harley parts it wouldn't be a problem. (Everyone needs Harley parts!)

I posted on the superhawkforum to see if anyone had an engine to sell.

[Stephan]

If you split the cases JIm you looking at replacing more bearings, gaskets, oil seals etc etc. It all adds up.

it is not so bad. New shells for crankase, rod bolts, head gaskets, cct gaskets - for sure. Valve cover gaskets, bearing on crankcase, cylinder cover gaskets - maybe. The rest depends on damage.
Add if I miss something, I will have complete list next week, as I am going to order new parts.

[lloydie]

Rings , seals , pin, might as well fit hi comp Pistons ,

[Big_Jim59]

it is not so bad. New shells for crankase, rod bolts, head gaskets, cct gaskets - for sure. Valve cover gaskets, bearing on crankcase, cylinder cover gaskets - maybe. The rest depends on damage.
Add if I miss something, I will have complete list next week, as I am going to order new parts.

I have a spreadsheet going for my parts list. So far I am up to $348 and this included a estimate for a used crank and rod set. I placed an order on eBay yesterday for a "good" used crank and two rods for $89 including shipping. I do work for a Honda dealer and I get an employee discount so that should help some.

Right now the job has turned into a careful strip down. All components are being bagged in ziplock plastic bags and labeled. My shelves are filling up fast.

My son wanted to restore a car once. I told him "I know how big a pile of parts a motorcycle makes when you tear it down to bit. I can't imaging the mountain a car would make."

I don't know about the high compression pistons. I think I will enjoy the power on tap from the OEM items.

[Big_Jim59]

It is coming along. . .



I have decided to strip the engine while it is still mounted. It gives me a solid work platform. I hate having to chaise an engine around the bench. One of the worst things about this kind of work is the fluids. Turn something, open something or take something off and you have a new dribble of oil or coolant drool on the floor. The PO had just changed the oil and filter. What a waste.

[bazza696]

It is coming along. . .



I hate having to chaise an engine around the bench.

Christ man how hard do you hit the engine with a hammer to move it around a bench, I only use small taps, you could break something.

[sirch345]

Glad to see you are making progress Jim good to see the photo's. You could always make up an engine stand to make it easier to work on, on the bench, although you've probably have enough to do already

Chris.

[VTRDark]

Woo hoo, yes it's good to see pics. That's fast work Jim, no messing around there.

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[kev64]

It might not be too much fun for you, but im enjoying reading this thread, and great pictures also

[Big_Jim59]

It might not be too much fun for you, but im enjoying reading this thread, and great pictures also

I aim to please!

It would be easer if I could weld up a few stands. (I can burn and braze but that's about it.) As it stands I have to make do with what I can bang together out of wood.

I am going to build a short sawhorse to rest the rear of the frame on when I pull the swing arm. I needed some sort of A-frame on which to hang my block and tackle to lift the bike and the engine. In the old days I would have muscled the bike around but my back won't take that kind of abuse anymore. I had planned to build a derick of sorts out of 2x4s and I was looking around the barn for spair lumber. You have to understand that I have 20 years of junk in the barn and outbuildings and I can usually find somthing to work with. I was looking around when I had to move an, old above ground pool, ladder. We had an above ground swimming pool for the kids years ago and the ladder is the only thing left. All of a sudden it hit me “The pool ladder!” Of course. It’s the right width, the right height, it is rated at 200 pounds when means it will go to 500 or even 600 before collapsing and I only need 350 at most. It’s light weight and if I screw it up its junk anyway. I’ll send pictures when I get it rigged. It will look really funny but it will work.

When the engine's out I will have to take it in the truck up to the Leonard Service Center to have them loosen the flywheel nut. I hit it was my rattle gun but all my compressor has is 120psi and it's is going to take more then that to get it off.

I'll keep you all posted. The journey is half the fun.

[tony.mon]

Keep on keeping on, matey, it's all fun form here on in.
the tricky bit is trying to resist "just" gasflowing it "while you're there" or adding high comps, "'cause you might as well"

(I never can resist, personally. It always goes further than budget/ability will allow, in my humble experience....

[Big_Jim59]

Keep on keeping on, matey, it's all fun form here on in.
the tricky bit is trying to resist "just" gasflowing it "while you're there" or adding high comps, "'cause you might as well"

(I never can resist, personally. It always goes further than budget/ability will allow, in my humble experience....

I spent the better part of yesternight reading the 10 page thread on your engine build. (It made me tired!) But I enjoyed it immensely. I will resist the urge to install high compression pistons and gasflow the head mainly because I have never ridden it in it stock state. I wouldn't know what I was gaining. A couple of months ago I had the pleasure of delving into a badly damaged FT500 Honda. Except for the extra cylinder, they are very much alike.

[VTRDark]

I could throw you some more links if you want Well done, it's always nice to know that someone follows up on links when I give them some direction. I hope it helped. I do try to send people on the right course rather than mislead.

When you have a bit more time, this one is a really interesting read. It drags on a bit though and is not exactly relevant to what you are doing at the moment. But a good read all the same. Bookmark it away for later

http://www.superhawkforum.com/forums/mo ... e-i-17262/

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[Big_Jim59]

I hope it helped.

I will try and keep track of the wrist pin circlips that's for sure!

[lloydie]

All my bits for my engine build are here now so it just getting the time to start cracking on with it