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And the Journey Begins
I have all engine parts cleaned, sand blasted, and pressure washed to remove any left over sand. Many air blasts to remove stubborn, hiding sand. and pressure washed, and fresh water rinsed again, followed by more air blasts. The cylinders have been bored out to accept a Wiseco 1179cc big bore kit. Next, all parts have been sprayed with brake clean to remove any oils that have contaminated the surfaces from my handling of them, and the first coats of VHT engine paint has been applied. Each piece will recieve four coats of paint, and then will be subjected to one hour in the oven @200 degrees to cure the finish. I'm afraid the the cases won't be baked because I have a small oven and a big engine.
The head, cylinders, and all covers will get the heat treatment though. I'll have to hit the cases with a couple of hair driers. All cylinder head stud nuts, case and cover bolts have been polished on a bench grinder with a wire wheel, and polished with Rub N' Buff Silver Leaf (WOW!). Next step is the polishing of the covers that are to stay silver. The valve, ignition, alternator, clutch adjusting, starter, and middle gear covers, as well as the cam chain chain adjuster, and the oil filter cup and oil cooler adaptor will get shined up with polishing compound and Rub N' Buff. The cooling fins on the cylinders and the head have been filed flat, and sanded smooth, to make paint removal easier. I want the edges of the fins to shine.
I have take some pictures of all of the cases, covers, cylinders and the head before painting, and will take some more in various stages of paint and reassembly, and then I will try to learn how to up load them to my ISP, and post a link to them. I have a new $1000 computer, and I better learn how to use every damn bell and whistle it has.
Wish me luck!
The head, cylinders, and all covers will get the heat treatment though. I'll have to hit the cases with a couple of hair driers. All cylinder head stud nuts, case and cover bolts have been polished on a bench grinder with a wire wheel, and polished with Rub N' Buff Silver Leaf (WOW!). Next step is the polishing of the covers that are to stay silver. The valve, ignition, alternator, clutch adjusting, starter, and middle gear covers, as well as the cam chain chain adjuster, and the oil filter cup and oil cooler adaptor will get shined up with polishing compound and Rub N' Buff. The cooling fins on the cylinders and the head have been filed flat, and sanded smooth, to make paint removal easier. I want the edges of the fins to shine. I have take some pictures of all of the cases, covers, cylinders and the head before painting, and will take some more in various stages of paint and reassembly, and then I will try to learn how to up load them to my ISP, and post a link to them. I have a new $1000 computer, and I better learn how to use every damn bell and whistle it has.
Wish me luck!
I may get the crank in tonight and if all goes well, the jugs and head can go on too.
I was hoping to be swapping engines this weekend. SWMBO wants to assert her dominance one last time before the rebirth of Twilight Special, so it looks like this weekend will be her last chance. Can you say 130+ mph? If it breaks, so what? I sold my XS750SF to a guy that has a motorcycle towing business, and he gave me a free towing card. Besides, I have another engine just waiting, no, Jonesin' to replace it. I might just be removing the old one sooner than I think. I may have to remove the big windshield, just so's I have a snowball's chance with that FJ1100. I hope she don't break. I've spent $800 on mine already, and can't afford to spend any on hers. That would be a bummer, her bike broke and just sitting in the garage, and mine still running
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