30 years and 3 months 4L0 standard build

[damiensk]

well 30 years and 3 months after i last turned off my 82 4L0 , yesterday was the day to fire her back up again.

Had full strip down and rebuild, crank, rebore, brakes and all the usuall stuff a nearly 40 year old bike needs.

started off by bleeding the oil pump, and pipes to the carbs.

couple of litres of petrol next to see if any carbs leaks, all looking good,

de-ionised water in the rad, ( which i will drain before winter) left a while still looking good.

right to start her up, thinking it was going to be a bi**h, but after 4 kicks, she fires up, now im well happy,

quck check around and all looking good.

pulled the cable to the oil pump to check oil coming out, that was fine.

felt end of the exhausts, both feel the same ammount of pressure coming out, and barrels feel as hot as each other.

turned her off after a few mins, and she fired back up on the first kick.

so all in all, happy with the outcome.

now for the downside

a water leak coming from the cylinder head area, and from the temp gauge. area,

hoping that once i re-tourque the head once its fully cooled that it may cure that one,( if not may be a skimming job for someone to do)

temp gauge will need a closer look at??

going back to the oil pump, while its idiling it seems to be moving only very slight, if any!! ( got it booked to go to arrows soon)

went through the gears fine, but finding nuetral was a bit tricky, seemed very sensative when knocking up/down from 1st and 2nd.

any feedback from the issues, will be most welcome

thanks

will get some photos uploaded

[arrow]

Put some oil in with the fuel if you're not happy with the pump.

[damiensk]

thanks arrow, will do. better to be on the safer side.
i know im not too far off from dropping off at yours

[arrow]

Aug 22, 2020 16:29:42 GMT 1 damiensk said:

thanks arrow, will do. better to be on the safer side.
i know im not too far off from dropping off at yours

Its a while yet, 7 weeks or so.

[damiensk]

Aug 22, 2020 16:42:10 GMT 1 arrow said:

Aug 22, 2020 16:29:42 GMT 1 damiensk said:

thanks arrow, will do. better to be on the safer side.
i know im not too far off from dropping off at yours

Its a while yet, 7 weeks or so.

thats fine arrow, dont think i will get to use the bike much between now and then.

[damiensk]

couple of pics, i know its not perfect, and im sure some will pick up faults, but compared to how i bought 35 years ago, its the best ive ever had it. Im well happy with it, and its another 4L0 on the road

img_3448 by Damien SK, on Flickr

img_3447 by Damien SK, on Flickr

[arrow]

Looks great to me, well done.

[arrow]

Re. Your first post. Personally I'd leave it with a 50/50 antifreeze mix, instead of dry.

[damiensk]

thanks arrow, im more than happy with it.
couple of small bits to do on it, but be over the winter now.

[donkeychomp]

It's an LC and it's alive. Nicely done!

Alex

[damiensk]

thanks Alex, looking forward to giving it a good run, but wont be till next year now.
got arrow looking at the oil pump over the winter months

[dusty350]

That's a lovely looking Lc
You've done a great job

Dusty

[flames]

Looks great bud. Once you get the niggles sorted it will be perfect