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Post by baz69 on Jun 15, 2013 9:48:40 GMT 1
hi all,ok standing in garage about to strip bike down ,frame to powdercoaters,engine for rebuild,any hints or tips anything to look out for when doin disassembly,in what order should i go at it,last bike i done was a kh 400 about 15 years ago i remember the joy of taking it apart, ay yes that was the easy part then i remember boxes of un labelled parts the joy had disappeared ,now i have boxes ,clear bags and labels,just dont want to attack it like 15 years ago,thanks
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Post by lovelydog on Jun 15, 2013 10:05:27 GMT 1
Boxes,bags and labels is already a good start,Haynes manual is worth having,but to be honest as long as you're a member of this forum you'll never become stuck,just ask or put up a picture and someone will bail you out. Good luck with it.
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Post by bryan on Jun 15, 2013 10:10:02 GMT 1
Remove bodywork firs so you dont scratch or damage it.
Strip it down to just rolling chassis, then remove wheels and suspension. Leave as much together so your removing bigger lumps, so for instance take wheel out of forks then top yoke with bars attached off and remove forks and lower yoke as a unit then refit top yoke to forks. This way you don't have loads of small bits. Leave handle bars with grips, clutch, mastercylinder and switch gear on if you don't need to strip them.
This way you will get to bare frame quicker.
Centre stand, if fitted off last as you can prop front or rear when removed, must go back on first without swing arm as you can't hook spring on as cant lift it up enough with it in the frame.
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 15, 2013 10:18:09 GMT 1
Your best friend in this situation is a digital camera. Take clear photo's of absolutely everything you remove, strip down, clean and refurbish. Then make folders for different parts of the bike for easy reference later on. Plus you can use the pics to help other forum members. I am in the process of rebuilding my F2 engine, and the pics are usefull for anyone doing the same. Dusty  |
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Post by baz69 on Jun 15, 2013 10:37:32 GMT 1
cheer guys,ah digital camera brilliant,right off to the garage i go.
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Post by Roofmonster on Jun 15, 2013 11:43:59 GMT 1
Your best friend in this situation is a digital camera. Take clear photo's of absolutely everything you remove, strip down, clean and refurbish. Then make folders for different parts of the bike for easy reference later on. Plus you can use the pics to help other forum members. I am in the process of rebuilding my F2 engine, and the pics are usefull for anyone doing the same. Dusty Plus you can post some great "before & after* photos on the forum! |
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Post by copper99 on Jun 15, 2013 14:12:56 GMT 1
Slightly on topic, is the centre stand good enough to, say, remove a wheel and leave the bike balanced on (suitably tied/weighted down at the oppsite end).
Id like to remove the front end on mine over the Winter.
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Post by steeley on Jun 15, 2013 14:55:10 GMT 1
here is a tip for you if you take the top yolk off with bars and clocks still on watch how you store it ,keep it up right clocks up.stored mine at a strange angle and took the rev counter and speedo ages to settle down work properly.
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Post by Shytalk on Jun 15, 2013 18:15:17 GMT 1
Slightly on topic, is the centre stand good enough to, say, remove a wheel and leave the bike balanced on (suitably tied/weighted down at the oppsite end). Id like to remove the front end on mine over the Winter. Yes, thats what the stand is there for, better to put a crate or the like under the exhausts if you're looking at removing the front end parts. |
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Post by steve h on Jun 15, 2013 19:13:00 GMT 1
Good luck baz, I've got a 250gamma in boxes, no labels no photos stripped in winter 87.
Will be like doing a mechanical jigsaw!
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Post by baz69 on Jun 15, 2013 19:50:34 GMT 1
ok done stripped boxed labelled,question should i replace the wiring loom now that she is stripped down ,chances are bike wont be back to this stage foe many years,if so would i have to go genuine yam, or norbo seems to do quality aftermarket my thinking is surely a new aftermarket one would have to be better than a 30 year old loom,any thoughts
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Post by steeley on Jun 15, 2013 20:04:41 GMT 1
get a norbo loom .this job sounds like it is going to be a bit of money for you in the future ebay sale wise.just done one myself lc 350 had it for years, need some more parts to put in a box so it can be put to std .then when time is right I will ebay it.oh wont be yet ,had it 17/20 years can wait 10/15.
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Post by winnerevo1 on Jun 15, 2013 20:05:44 GMT 1
Buy a genuine loom, you can get them close to the price of a pattern part.
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Post by baz69 on Jun 15, 2013 20:34:08 GMT 1
whos best for loom (norbo i guess )may get the banshee coils as well ,they seem to be a good upgrade
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Post by winnerevo1 on Jun 15, 2013 21:17:36 GMT 1
Ebay for genuine looms, if you need other parts that the seller has listed combined postage helps.
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Post by copper99 on Jun 16, 2013 14:30:27 GMT 1
Slightly on topic, is the centre stand good enough to, say, remove a wheel and leave the bike balanced on (suitably tied/weighted down at the oppsite end). Id like to remove the front end on mine over the Winter. Yes, thats what the stand is there for, better to put a crate or the like under the exhausts if you're looking at removing the front end parts. Cheers.. I was thinking maybe some like this underneath the bike but ive never used one, seem like a good idea.. www.ccw-tools.com/product.asp?P_ID=27233&gclid=COOU5LfX6LcCFXMdtAodthoANQ |
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Post by nige on Jun 16, 2013 14:35:05 GMT 1
Built my tzr from 8 boxes some one else took apart (every last nut and bolt) the horn moved about 30 times on the rebuild . This site was priceless beats the manual hands down.
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