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Post by 84rzrider on Jun 26, 2025 4:16:00 GMT 1
Disassembly nearly complete as documented in the What did you do to your RD/LC today thread.   Scrubbed and split. Transmission looks good. |
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Post by 84rzrider on Jun 26, 2025 4:36:53 GMT 1
 PWK 35s disassembled for inspection. 160 Mains, 50 Pilots CEL needles. |
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Post by 84rzrider on Jun 26, 2025 21:14:57 GMT 1
 Cleaned up top case. Threads chased. Bolts installed in all the holes. Clutch arm hole plugged. Bead blasted, blown clean and wiped down with acetone.  |
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Post by andy748 on Jun 26, 2025 22:07:42 GMT 1
Nice job, but i'd be washing them in a bath of warm soapy water first to make sure every bit of blasting media is gone? Andy.
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Post by 84rzrider on Jun 27, 2025 2:02:22 GMT 1
Thanks!
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Post by JonW on Jun 27, 2025 2:03:43 GMT 1
I agree with Andy, 'cleanliness is next to Godliness' is what my Gran used to say... defo the God of engines thats for sure. One well worth worshipping when you own 2 strokes lol
You might want to get Dusty to move this thread to the builds section?
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Post by 84rzrider on Jun 27, 2025 2:04:56 GMT 1
I agree...After I make sure all the media is out. Next step is bake at 250 in the shop oven for an hour to get all the petroleum residue out of the metal. Then another acetone wipe down with a tack cloth and shoot some paint while it is still warm. Then, back in the oven at 200 for two hours
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Post by 84rzrider on Jun 27, 2025 2:06:49 GMT 1
I didn't know where it goes. Please feel free to move it where you all want it to be.
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Post by Norbo on Jun 27, 2025 7:59:45 GMT 1
Unless your going to paint it a vapor blasted finish looks the dogs
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Post by stusco on Jun 27, 2025 14:22:08 GMT 1
Nice job, but i'd be washing them in a bath of warm soapy water first to make sure every bit of blasting media is gone? Andy. And then wash them again, I washed and dried and airhosed my gpz casings for 2 weeks and im still worried I’ve missed a bit😬 |
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Post by 84rzrider on Jun 28, 2025 6:42:42 GMT 1
 On my last build the White RZ I bought a large metal hole saw and spent about 3 days drilling and shaping with a hand file and got a good job on the clutch cover window. And honestly I was dreading it this time around. I recently purchased some carbide Dremel cut-off wheels from Walmart of all places thier store brand and 45 minutes later all that is left to do is a little clean up with a half round hand file and it will be done. I can't believe how good this worked and very cheap as well. . It was tedious but easily accomplished by cutting out the center portion vertically and then shaving down the remainder. All this was done with one cutoff wheel with a flex shaft Dremel.  |
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Post by 84rzrider on Jul 1, 2025 4:18:53 GMT 1
 About 25 minutes with a half-round hand file and I am calling the window in the clutch cover done. Next step is to chase all the threaded holes, install bolts in them and it's off to my bead blast machine. |
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Post by lcmarky on Jul 1, 2025 12:56:52 GMT 1
About 25 minutes with a half-round hand file and I am calling the window in the clutch cover done. Next step is to chase all the threaded holes, install bolts in them and it's off to my bead blast machine. I couldn't leave it like that - be forever looking at those edges. Do you not know someone with a mill & rotary table? |
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Post by 84rzrider on Jul 1, 2025 14:36:19 GMT 1
No I don't. I will look at it again. The edges are pretty much invisible once it is painted.
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Post by 84rzrider on Jul 1, 2025 20:44:47 GMT 1
 Threads chased in all the holes. Bolts installed. Bead blasted and wiped down with acetone. Ready for the shop oven. |
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Post by 84rzrider on Jul 3, 2025 14:49:56 GMT 1
 Just gotta chase the threaded holes and install the new transmission bearings. |
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Post by 84rzrider on Jul 4, 2025 6:16:24 GMT 1
 Top case is done. I have decided to leave this one unpainted since the cylinders are unpainted and the cool head is bright finished. I blew it off good and gave it a good bath with brake-kleen. |
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Post by davecroucher57v on Jul 4, 2025 21:25:24 GMT 1
match the cases /transfers.
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Post by JonW on Jul 5, 2025 3:15:14 GMT 1
match the cases /transfers. 100% This ^^^ |
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Post by abar121 on Jul 5, 2025 12:09:37 GMT 1
Nice job, but i'd be washing them in a bath of warm soapy water first to make sure every bit of blasting media is gone? Andy. Oh yes. I jet washed mine, airline, chased all the threads and yet when I put one of the final bolts in after everything was assembled, there was a crunch of media. Never again unless that finish is going to be left bare.. |
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Post by 84rzrider on Jul 6, 2025 21:55:44 GMT 1
 Duplicolor Ceramic coat caliper paint.  Couldn't resist a mock-up... |
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Post by 84rzrider on Jul 6, 2025 21:59:26 GMT 1
Not sure why they put 347 CCs on the 68 MM cylinders...
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Post by andy748 on Jul 6, 2025 22:21:11 GMT 1
That's a lovely finish on the clutch casing. Andy.
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Post by 84rzrider on Jul 6, 2025 23:23:49 GMT 1
Thanks!
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Post by JonW on Jul 9, 2025 2:33:09 GMT 1
I agree with andy748 (I usually do  ) the finish you got on the clutch cover is fantastic! |
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Post by JonW on Jul 9, 2025 2:37:03 GMT 1
Not sure why they put 347 CCs on the 68 MM cylinders... Its so they look standard i think and if you grind off the athena logo then they could pass as oem banshee and maybe sneak past the scrutineers at the races. |
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Post by 84rzrider on Jul 9, 2025 4:51:39 GMT 1
Makes sense to me...
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Post by 84rzrider on Jul 9, 2025 4:51:59 GMT 1
 Made a little more progress today.  |
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Post by 84rzrider on Jul 19, 2025 1:12:58 GMT 1
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Post by JonW on Jul 19, 2025 5:15:58 GMT 1
Im pleased to see youve stored your spark plugs the right way up, ie so the sparks dont fall out... not many understand how to store these In other news, its good its all back together. Did you match the transfers? |
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