Author Topic: brandEn's K4 (Read 174937 times)

brandEn · « **Reply #250 on:** April 20, 2013, 06:51:37 pm »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on April 20, 2013, 06:49:26 pm

The motor is looking good!

Thanks!
The head is going to be GM satin black. With the silver metallic powdercoated engine covers its really going to look sweet.

brandEn · « **Reply #251 on:** April 20, 2013, 06:57:02 pm »

So after some confusion, an email, then a reply, and a bit of math I figured out my end gaps. Can't say enough good about Mikes machine work. The bores are perfect and the end gaps need no filing.

Pistons = 2.56"
Wiseco recommends .0045" per inch for the top ring which equals .011" gap. Mine is spot on out of the box.
Wiseco recommends .0055" per inch for the 2nd ring which equals .014" gap. Mine is spot on out of the box.

Thanks Mike for making things so easy.

edhaeuser · « **Reply #252 on:** April 20, 2013, 10:21:10 pm »

Wow. Looking really good!

Ed

RAFster122s · « **Reply #253 on:** April 21, 2013, 01:40:31 am »

That is some bike porn...very nice. David

Quote from: brandEn on April 20, 2013, 06:04:12 pm

So I received my head and cylinders from MRieck and they look great. I already have the cylinders painted and took these pictures before I tape up the head for paint. I installed my APE cylinder studs and started checking ring end gap for my Wiseco 836 kit.

Installed the studs like Mike suggests. Small amount of red loctite and not much torque. Mock up the head and jugs and torque down the nuts letting everything set up for 24 hours.

MRieck · « **Reply #254 on:** April 21, 2013, 05:37:50 am »

Looks good Branden. I am very happy #1 chamber cleaned up as well as it did....it was pretty corroded. When using the Loctite make sure it does not "bubble up" when istalling the 2 studs that deliver oil to the top end. It will block the main galley feed holes. You can figure out what happens than and I have seen this occur. I put the Loctite in the threaded hole (using a toothpick) on those 2 studs to prevent it from riding up the stud threads. I blow air through the oil feed holes in the head at the end to make sure everything is clear

brandEn · « **Reply #255 on:** April 21, 2013, 09:01:27 am »

Quote from: MRieck on April 21, 2013, 05:37:50 am

Looks good Branden. I am very happy #1 chamber cleaned up as well as it did....it was pretty corroded. When using the Loctite make sure it does not "bubble up" when istalling the 2 studs that deliver oil to the top end. It will block the main galley feed holes. You can figure out what happens than and I have seen this occur. I put the Loctite in the threaded hole (using a toothpick) on those 2 studs to prevent it from riding up the stud threads. I blow air through the oil feed holes in the head at the end to make sure everything is clear

Thanks Mike, I learned that lesson the hard way unfortunately on my F3 build.
Still hurts to think about.

brandEn · « **Reply #256 on:** April 23, 2013, 12:35:43 am »

Prepping for paint

brandEn · « **Reply #257 on:** April 23, 2013, 12:44:34 am »

Final coat

FunJimmy · « **Reply #258 on:** April 23, 2013, 06:42:17 am »

Branden

You've got one amazing paint shop too.
What paint are you spraying?

brandEn · « **Reply #259 on:** April 23, 2013, 07:03:59 am »

Yea it's pretty good for stuff like this but I wouldn't want to paint a tank in there. It's not enclosed. Anyway my whole engine is shot with VHT engine enamel. Tige has had good success with it so I figured I would give it a go.

Vinhead1957 · « **Reply #260 on:** April 23, 2013, 07:41:28 am »

Sure is going to be a purty motor!

tweakin · « **Reply #261 on:** April 23, 2013, 07:43:17 am »

Quote from: brandEn on April 23, 2013, 07:03:59 am

Yea it's pretty good for stuff like this but I wouldn't want to paint a tank in there. It's not enclosed. Anyway my whole engine is shot with VHT engine enamel. Tige has had good success with it so I figured I would give it a go.

Damn, wish I got paid to work on bikes.... Great success with VHT, it's all in the prep and the after bake.

brandEn · « **Reply #262 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:11:05 am »

Quote from: tweakin on April 23, 2013, 07:43:17 am

Quote from: brandEn on April 23, 2013, 07:03:59 am
Yea it's pretty good for stuff like this but I wouldn't want to paint a tank in there. It's not enclosed. Anyway my whole engine is shot with VHT engine enamel. Tige has had good success with it so I figured I would give it a go.
Damn, wish I got paid to work on bikes.... Great success with VHT, it's all in the prep and the after bake.

All work was accomplished on my union negotiated break times

MCRider · « **Reply #263 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:40:01 am »

Quote from: brandEn on April 23, 2013, 08:11:05 am

Quote from: tweakin on April 23, 2013, 07:43:17 am
Quote from: brandEn on April 23, 2013, 07:03:59 am
Yea it's pretty good for stuff like this but I wouldn't want to paint a tank in there. It's not enclosed. Anyway my whole engine is shot with VHT engine enamel. Tige has had good success with it so I figured I would give it a go.
Damn, wish I got paid to work on bikes.... Great success with VHT, it's all in the prep and the after bake.

All work was accomplished on my union negotiated break times

Having Installed Infrared heaters for my shop heating I can see how they would be handy for painting. Even when the air is cold the part will heat up to where you can't even touch it.

Nice job, btw.

brandEn · « **Reply #264 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:06:42 pm »

Just pulled the top end out of the oven. I am very pleased with the color scheme.

Frankensteins Bride · « **Reply #265 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:18:49 pm »

Thats a wonderful colour scheme! I like it

edhaeuser · « **Reply #266 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:20:03 pm »

Sexy........

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #267 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:25:49 pm »

Great looking engine Branden...

brandEn · « **Reply #268 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:47:57 pm »

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately the engine build will be on hold while I focus my budget on getting my wheels and tires sorted. Gotta have a roller so I can use my lift for my other two bikes.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #269 on:** April 23, 2013, 10:07:15 pm »

Sweet-looking engine!!

brandEn · « **Reply #270 on:** April 24, 2013, 05:49:07 am »

Where is everyone getting their HD head nuts from?

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #271 on:** April 24, 2013, 02:27:09 pm »

Quote from: brandEn on April 24, 2013, 05:49:07 am

Where is everyone getting their HD head nuts from?

Rob {Voxonda} has some mate, he's just looking into the cheapest way to ship....

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=118848.msg1367012#new

Scroll to the bottom for latest update....

iron_worker · « **Reply #272 on:** April 25, 2013, 07:24:03 am »

This is where I got my flange nuts:

http://www.dynoman.net/engine/studs.html

IW

Doctor_D · « **Reply #273 on:** April 25, 2013, 05:07:58 pm »

Quote from: brandEn on April 24, 2013, 05:49:07 am

Where is everyone getting their HD head nuts from?

I got mine from Mike Reick.

brandEn · « **Reply #274 on:** April 25, 2013, 05:10:43 pm »

Thanks everyone. Voxonda has me covered.

Hey David!

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