Author Topic: brandEn's K4 (Read 179756 times)

Leafshutter · « **Reply #275 on:** April 26, 2013, 01:17:30 PM »

That engine is going to be pure bike porn!

Great work brandEn!

brandEn · « **Reply #276 on:** April 27, 2013, 02:30:15 PM »

I started mocking up the fender and caliper arm brackets for my dual disc conversion. For those that have done this mod, is this how your fender fits? One side of the fender between the fork and caliper bracket?

brandEn · « **Reply #277 on:** April 27, 2013, 02:34:10 PM »

It took me nearly five hours to clean the powdercoat from the threads to install my tappet covers!

brandEn · « **Reply #278 on:** April 27, 2013, 02:36:57 PM »

Pistons and rings installed.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #279 on:** April 27, 2013, 03:42:35 PM »

The brite silver of the cases looks great. Those threads for the tappet covers would be tough to mask. How did you remove the powdercoating from that area?

brandEn · « **Reply #280 on:** April 27, 2013, 04:12:13 PM »

I used a big 16mm tap, a scribe, wire brush, and a box knife. Luckily I have a bunch of old tappet covers because I had to sacrifice a few. I messed up a few threads.

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #281 on:** April 27, 2013, 04:45:18 PM »

Man, that engine looks great.....................!!!!!!!

tweakin · « **Reply #282 on:** April 28, 2013, 05:28:04 AM »

Coming along nicely B. Should have used those extra tappet covers to protect the threads during powdercoat.

I have a set I use exclusively for coating valve covers.

When we riding?

brandEn · « **Reply #283 on:** April 28, 2013, 01:24:04 PM »

Last time I did that and I ruined my cam cover because blasting media worked its way into the threads and and I couldn't remove the caps. The tappet covers actually broke!

FunJimmy · « **Reply #284 on:** April 28, 2013, 04:42:46 PM »

Quote from: tweakin on April 28, 2013, 05:28:04 AM

Coming along nicely B. Should have used those extra tappet covers to protect the threads during powdercoat. I have a set I use exclusively for coating valve covers.

When we ridding?

That's a good idea.
The riding part too.

MRieck · « **Reply #285 on:** April 28, 2013, 06:07:21 PM »

Quote from: brandEn on April 28, 2013, 01:24:04 PM

Last time I did that and I ruined my cam cover because blasting media worked its way into the threads and and I couldn't remove the caps. The tappet covers actually broke!

Yes....I have had that happen to me too. Sucks!

tweakin · « **Reply #286 on:** April 28, 2013, 07:05:36 PM »

Quote from: MRieck on April 28, 2013, 06:07:21 PM

Quote from: brandEn on April 28, 2013, 01:24:04 PM
Last time I did that and I ruined my cam cover because blasting media worked its way into the threads and and I couldn't remove the caps. The tappet covers actually broke!
Yes....I have had that happen to me too. Sucks!

Yes, I just loosely screw them in to protect the threads, have not had a problem yet. Guess I am lucky...

MRieck · « **Reply #287 on:** April 28, 2013, 07:18:40 PM »

Quote from: tweakin on April 28, 2013, 07:05:36 PM

Quote from: MRieck on April 28, 2013, 06:07:21 PM
Quote from: brandEn on April 28, 2013, 01:24:04 PM
Last time I did that and I ruined my cam cover because blasting media worked its way into the threads and and I couldn't remove the caps. The tappet covers actually broke!
Yes....I have had that happen to me too. Sucks!
Yes, I just loosely screw them in to protect the threads, have not had a problem yet. Guess I am lucky...

The point is bits of bead get into the coarse threads. The caps thread in OK but when you try to back them out they jam up bad. It blows the threads out Tige. You have to take a toothbrush etc with brake cleaner to get the crap out. I have problems screwing the caps in, blasting , cleaning but enough $hit was there to F up the cover threads. Be careful and clean the hell out of those threads. I have 2 perfect covers that are f'd up that I use for painting now......lesson(s) learned.

tweakin · « **Reply #288 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:20:06 PM »

I see where I am off... I usually blast with aluminum oxide, it is toxic, but cleans out of all the threads easily with air, then acetone and a toothbrush. I screw the tappet covers in loosely for powdercoating.

Quote from: MRieck on April 28, 2013, 07:18:40 PM

Quote from: tweakin on April 28, 2013, 07:05:36 PM
Quote from: MRieck on April 28, 2013, 06:07:21 PM
Quote from: brandEn on April 28, 2013, 01:24:04 PM
Last time I did that and I ruined my cam cover because blasting media worked its way into the threads and and I couldn't remove the caps. The tappet covers actually broke!
Yes....I have had that happen to me too. Sucks!
Yes, I just loosely screw them in to protect the threads, have not had a problem yet. Guess I am lucky...
The point is bits of bead get into the coarse threads. The caps thread in OK but when you try to back them out they jam up bad. It blows the threads out Tige. You have to take a toothbrush etc with brake cleaner to get the crap out. I have problems screwing the caps in, blasting , cleaning but enough $hit was there to F up the cover threads. Be careful and clean the hell out of those threads. I have 2 perfect covers that are f'd up that I use for painting now......lesson(s) learned.

brandEn · « **Reply #289 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:47:09 PM »

Received my MLS top end gasket kit from Cycle X today and wasted no time getting the top end set in place. Thanks to all my efforts with TAO it only took me about 15 minutes to get everything set in place. I am waiting for some HD nuts from Voxonda and I will torque er down.

jerry h · « **Reply #290 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:26:11 PM »

Hard to stop lookin at it........beautiful engine!

Can't wait to see what you have in mind for the rest of the bike.

brandEn · « **Reply #291 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:50:30 PM »

Thanks Jerry. I hope she runs as good as it looks!

SF · « **Reply #292 on:** May 01, 2013, 07:08:49 AM »

she's a beaut! hope she turns out to be a beast too

deafcaferacer · « **Reply #293 on:** May 01, 2013, 07:35:53 AM »

Quote from: MRieck on April 28, 2013, 07:18:40 PM

Quote from: tweakin on April 28, 2013, 07:05:36 PM
Quote from: MRieck on April 28, 2013, 06:07:21 PM
Quote from: brandEn on April 28, 2013, 01:24:04 PM
Last time I did that and I ruined my cam cover because blasting media worked its way into the threads and and I couldn't remove the caps. The tappet covers actually broke!
Yes....I have had that happen to me too. Sucks!
Yes, I just loosely screw them in to protect the threads, have not had a problem yet. Guess I am lucky...
The point is bits of bead get into the coarse threads. The caps thread in OK but when you try to back them out they jam up bad. It blows the threads out Tige. You have to take a toothbrush etc with brake cleaner to get the crap out. I have problems screwing the caps in, blasting , cleaning but enough $hit was there to F up the cover threads. Be careful and clean the hell out of those threads. I have 2 perfect covers that are f'd up that I use for painting now......lesson(s) learned.

What about using plumber's tape on the caps? They would seal well and are easy to remove.

brandEn · « **Reply #294 on:** May 10, 2013, 02:21:37 PM »

So I started a new thread because I have hit a snag with my dual discs...
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=121438.new#new

MRieck · « **Reply #295 on:** May 10, 2013, 04:18:36 PM »

Quote from: deafcaferacer on May 01, 2013, 07:35:53 AM

Quote from: MRieck on April 28, 2013, 07:18:40 PM
Quote from: tweakin on April 28, 2013, 07:05:36 PM
Quote from: MRieck on April 28, 2013, 06:07:21 PM
Quote from: brandEn on April 28, 2013, 01:24:04 PM
Last time I did that and I ruined my cam cover because blasting media worked its way into the threads and and I couldn't remove the caps. The tappet covers actually broke!
Yes....I have had that happen to me too. Sucks!
Yes, I just loosely screw them in to protect the threads, have not had a problem yet. Guess I am lucky...
The point is bits of bead get into the coarse threads. The caps thread in OK but when you try to back them out they jam up bad. It blows the threads out Tige. You have to take a toothbrush etc with brake cleaner to get the crap out. I have problems screwing the caps in, blasting , cleaning but enough $hit was there to F up the cover threads. Be careful and clean the hell out of those threads. I have 2 perfect covers that are f'd up that I use for painting now......lesson(s) learned.

What about using plumber's tape on the caps? They would seal well and are easy to remove.

good idea....I'll try it next time.

brandEn · « **Reply #296 on:** May 10, 2013, 09:35:32 PM »

Well it looks like I need a new front hub. Apparently I have the ultra rare K0 hub. It was made 4mm wider so the flange the speedo drive sits on is not as tall.
Oh well.

On a positive note at least I got something done today. Rear wheel laced and fitted to the swingarm.

This 3.5" wide rim looks great.

Flying J · « **Reply #297 on:** May 10, 2013, 09:53:35 PM »

I may have a hub if you need one. If you need one PM and ill get you pics.

FunJimmy · « **Reply #298 on:** May 11, 2013, 01:21:17 AM »

Quote from: brandEn on May 10, 2013, 09:35:32 PM

This 3.5" wide rim looks great.

Looks PERFECT!

Doctor_D · « **Reply #299 on:** May 11, 2013, 07:37:43 AM »

Where'd you get another box section swingarm?

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Author Topic: brandEn's K4 (Read 179756 times)