The Start of a New Engine

[rob]

So iv decided to do my spare engine, which has been laying around in my shed. Id of really liked to have done a banshee engine but looking into the cost.....I think are lass would string me up with my balls, so decided to play it safe.



Not sure which colour to do the barrels & bottom cases, I was thinking of doing the (black) crackle effect like they have on the harleys???

[kennyroberts]

oooooh, last photo looks expensive.!

[lcolin]

Expensive - but exciting. looks like you're doing a proper job there mate.

Why do women not understand how vital these expensive bits of metal are to us?

[midlifecrisisrd]

Very nice, about to start building a motor myself. Toying with a stroked crank on 1UA ported barrels.

Head looks the biz, what are the advantages and is it o ringed?

Steve

[rob]

Should have a bit more bling coming today hopefull

yeah mate the head is o-ringed it doesnt have a thermostat so the head runs cool and the cups come in diff sizes depending on the barrel size. I'v gone with the standard size I was going to go bigger but I got fed up of waiting to have my engine tuned, tryed a couple of guys but they kept saying phone me back in a months time 3 months later and still nothing

[rob]

[rob]

Got engine cases back today, heres a few pics. I'll try and get the engine built up and some more pictures by the w/e

[lcolin]

Looks wikid mate - where did you get the engine done, and whats the finish called, what method was used (i.e powder coating/stove enamalling etc)? it looks the biz.

[buckshot]

Aug 24, 2011 19:41:55 GMT 1 lcolin said:

Looks wikid mate - where did you get the engine done, and whats the finish called, what method was used (i.e powder coating/stove enamalling etc)? it looks the biz.

Yeah man that looks cool. Nice.

Dave.

[rob]

Hiya pal, I had it done at NB coatings at pontefract, its called black crakle

[rob]

Aup Gaz, its turned out better than i thought, well pleased with it

[lcolin]

"wonder where ive seen that new finish before.....ahhh yes on my lc ....lol"


I saw the finish on your footpeg hangers when i met you at Norbo's the other week, and thought the finish looked pretty cool, but on the engine it looks spot on.

[billy]

Nice cases mate, engine will look awesome when done.

[paul8899]

any chance you could take a couple of pics of what the underside of your spangly head looks like ?

[rob]

Engines all done and chucked back into the bike, just got to test ride it.
Aup paul, heads all in now mate sorry

[nola]

Sept 4, 2011 17:17:33 GMT 1 rob said:

Engines all done and chucked back into the bike, just got to test ride it.
Aup paul, heads all in now mate sorry

Pics!?

[lcowner]

Sept 4, 2011 17:17:33 GMT 1 rob said:

Engines all done and chucked back into the bike, just got to test ride it.
Aup paul, heads all in now mate sorry

all i asked was do they do these for an lc 4lo,and wer did u get it from -i dident ask for a loan of it ;D

[rob]

ive swopped internet providers so iv been with out internet for last couple of days, i have sent you a message as to where to get the cool heads from, sorry for the delay

[rob]

Took bike for MOT today, went striaght through, heres a few pics with the new engine in



also heard somethings going off at MFN tomorrow classic and custom show with trade stores and auto jumbles if weathers good on about having a ride up. Is anyonne else going?

[lcolin]

Hi Rob

A bit of a personal question for you if you don't mind. Roughly what did this build cost you?

Also have you had it on the dyno, and if so what sort of power was it putting out?

I'm wanting to do a trick engine build myself, but the athena/TSS/ etc route sounds like a bottomless pit of spending once you start, so this seems like an ideal starting point. Any info, advice (suppliers etc) and thoughts would be appreciated