VTR Rebuild Questions

[Monty_goldwing]

HI all VTR Fans

I have a VTR of sorts - a number of boxes of parts that I have assembled over the last year or so. I wanted to build a custom VTR as a project hence the boxes of bits

I have an engine that's looks to be in good shape - not had it running but it came out of a bike that had only done 13k. At the moment I'm cleaning and painting areas before it goes into the frame.

My first question - Can the carbs be fitted to the engine before fitting in the frame ?

My second question relates to the wiring loom, does this need to routed in any way before the frame is dropped over the engine and secured ?

Thanks in advance - basic questions but I thought it worth asking to this forum as guidance

[haynesjones66]

no answers from me, but post pics of progress as you go along. i like customs and specials.

pete

[tony.mon]

Fitting carbs first might be possible, but routing the coolant pipes afterwards would be very tricky- same with the harness.
You can certainly fit the head to carb rubbers before installing the engine, but tbh fitting the carbs is simple and quick- just push them on and tighten the clamps.

So I'm not sure what you'd save, either in terms of time or effort, by doing so.

[MacV2]

Loom can be fitted after the engine is mounted.

Only real tricky bit is feeding it through the rear past sub frame & battery box but if they are not on no worries.