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Post by raven13 on May 27, 2013 15:12:11 GMT 1
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
finished my crank swap on the mk1.
new seals and gaskets didnt need bearings as they had done zero miles. put my osed top end on as i knew it was good
fitted it into the bike this afternoon and would you believe after 4 kicks she roars into life.
took her for a spin and all feels good.
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Post by Roofmonster on May 27, 2013 15:15:13 GMT 1
Nice one Raven ;D
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Post by billy on May 27, 2013 17:22:50 GMT 1
Good for you mate! Hope it lasts for long.  |
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phil
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Post by phil on May 27, 2013 19:13:00 GMT 1
well done mate
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Post by skydemon on May 27, 2013 20:51:12 GMT 1
Well done pal. It's a great feeling when all the hard work pays off :-)
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Post by raven13 on May 27, 2013 21:10:45 GMT 1
stripped a so called rebuilt engine that i took out of the mk1 ( let me down last week)
it looked good the seller had spent a lot of time and money on it. repainted covers. vapour blasted cases, new bearings, new clutch plates and cage. and then put the old seals back in and re-used every old gasket along with more silicone sealer than ive ever seen on an engine.
cant imagine what he was thinking and im not suprised it let me down.
but i wont make that mistake. will put in new seals and gaskets, 3bond to join the cases gonna get the barrel rebored (still on original bore). this engine will be going in my long term build.. then im gonna do one for "project 13" but thats gonna be a fahron 175 :-)
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jackup
Thrash Merchant
Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most
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Post by jackup on May 27, 2013 21:59:06 GMT 1
Well done raven
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Post by Norbo on May 28, 2013 8:40:28 GMT 1
Nice one . i dont mined doing the big ones but i real;y hate doing the 125s with the way they come apart
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Post by mikeley on May 28, 2013 20:28:59 GMT 1
Well done mate. It's a real nice feeling when it all goes back together and works first time.
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Post by mudguts on May 28, 2013 23:40:29 GMT 1
my mk3 started 4th kick after a full recon rebuild! 350lc much more simple to get the crank out.
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