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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #325 on: April 18, 2014, 07:56:07 PM »
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Shoot if you don't mind I would love to borrow. You need my address?
Yep, PM me, I'll try and get it out to you tomorrow.
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #326 on: April 19, 2014, 12:58:39 AM »
Glad you are back Tews. Pretty parts you have awaiting the build.
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #327 on: April 20, 2014, 06:57:35 PM »
Rotor puller is on its way, hope it works out for you.
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #328 on: April 21, 2014, 08:27:13 AM »
Quote from: Old Scrambler on April 18, 2014, 05:09:07 PM
You may need a puller...............or a friend that has one...........Good to see you back at it :) :) :)

Its best to CLEAN, SOAK, CLEAN, SOAK, and CLEAN again. Soda blasting after a good degreasing is quick. Bead-blast for a nice finish..........or paint any color you want. Whatever you do...........DO NOT USE SAND OR GLASS-BEAD.  Be sure to clean every corner or pocket, including the crank, before reassembly.

Hi new to the forum, I am currently building a 1977 cb750 and I have GLASS-BEAD cabinet at the shop.  I'm curious as to why you say not to use it? I was planing on using it to clean the engine case inside and out.  Thanks for the reply.  BTW great build Tew!
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #329 on: April 21, 2014, 01:56:56 PM »
Thanks will keep in mind the PSI and the use of very fine material.   Hopefully will start work next week and probably will post a build thread.  Great forum and members from what I've been reading. 
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #330 on: April 21, 2014, 02:18:32 PM »
Quote from: Caracascb750 on April 21, 2014, 01:56:56 PM
Thanks will keep in mind the PSI and the use of very fine material.   Hopefully will start work next week and probably will post a build thread.  Great forum and members from what I've been reading.
You can look at mine for reference, I had my cases bead blasted and they came out pretty great

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=126735.325

three is also an excellent write up on how to clean after blasting by Gordon/Ilbikes on this page. I plan on following that as best as I can.
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #331 on: April 30, 2014, 02:15:27 PM »
Dropped off the engine cases at the engine shop yesterday.  Picked up today... He hot bathed the cases and it looks almost black. Here are a few pics. I will be picking up some etching primer and paint for the cases. Any idea what is the better of two;  VHT or Duplicator and what etching primer should I get..

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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #332 on: April 30, 2014, 02:28:28 PM »
Nice project. Have you thought of the front fender yet?
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #333 on: April 30, 2014, 02:41:06 PM »
I plan on running a front fender just not sure how to go about it yet.
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #334 on: April 30, 2014, 04:05:44 PM »
I have not seen an elegant solution for the fender yet. The front ends up being wide, and any regular width fender looks out of pace. A superbike fender, however, looks also foreign and it would not fit on a 19".
I was asking because I also use the inverted front...
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #335 on: April 30, 2014, 07:01:24 PM »
Well I did the VHT route. Heated the cases for 15 min at 170......Primer first...... 3 coats... 10-13 min before each coat. Then I did the engine paint from VHT.. 3 coats. First coat was applied 30 min after final coat of primer... I warmed it up in the oven for another 15 min prior to 1st paint.... 10 min in between each coat. I think it came out great but it is still early. I have it in my basement right now to cure for 7 days...

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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #336 on: April 30, 2014, 07:02:27 PM »
FunJimmy made his own with a fender that fit the tire and molded/laid it up out of fiberglass and carbon fiber
Check his thread.
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« Reply #337 on: April 30, 2014, 07:03:55 PM »
Thanks Raf I will check it out.
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #338 on: April 30, 2014, 08:58:34 PM »
Quote from: Tews19 on April 30, 2014, 07:01:24 PM
Well I did the VHT route. Heated the cases for 15 min at 170......Primer first...... 3 coats... 10-13 min before each coat. Then I did the engine paint from VHT.. 3 coats. First coat was applied 30 min after final coat of primer... I warmed it up in the oven for another 15 min prior to 1st paint.... 10 min in between each coat. I think it came out great but it is still early. I have it in my basement right now to cure for 7 days...

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That's interesting.  You opted to heat the cases prior to paint versus curing the paint after spraying.  Did you do a final heat cycle after the last paint application?
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #339 on: April 30, 2014, 09:07:03 PM »
CB750- I did put the cases in the oven for a final heat.. Roughly 13 mins.
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #340 on: April 30, 2014, 10:21:48 PM »
I'm curious about the primer, I thought crankcases didn't need it. Also, I'm guessing you have a separate oven for this? If you used the home one, how bad does it stink? I might try to sneak mine in if it isn't too bad :D
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #341 on: May 01, 2014, 05:36:00 AM »
Looks good Tews, you are a Pro!
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #342 on: May 01, 2014, 08:43:01 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on May 01, 2014, 04:58:52 AM
Preheating the cases helps purge impurities from the alloy and "opens" the surface for a better bond. Most powder coasters use this same technique. Obviously, Tews is a professional and knows how to get professional results!

Thanks for the tip.
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #343 on: May 01, 2014, 11:12:32 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on May 01, 2014, 04:58:52 AM
Preheating the cases helps purge impurities from the alloy and "opens" the surface for a better bond. Most powder coasters use this same technique. Obviously, Tews is a professional and knows how to get professional results!


Lol. Far from it. Last night the wife made me take it out of the basement due to fumes. My garage was around 61 degrees. So I placed it in my wife's van for the night...  ;D
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #344 on: May 01, 2014, 01:52:34 PM »
Quote from: Tews19 on May 01, 2014, 11:12:32 AM
Quote from: calj737 on May 01, 2014, 04:58:52 AM
Preheating the cases helps purge impurities from the alloy and "opens" the surface for a better bond. Most powder coasters use this same technique. Obviously, Tews is a professional and knows how to get professional results!


Lol. Far from it. Last night the wife made me take it out of the basement due to fumes. My garage was around 61 degrees. So I placed it in my wife's van for the night...  ;D

You better sleep light!
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #345 on: May 01, 2014, 06:45:42 PM »
Quote from: Tews19 on May 01, 2014, 11:12:32 AM
Quote from: calj737 on May 01, 2014, 04:58:52 AM
Preheating the cases helps purge impurities from the alloy and "opens" the surface for a better bond. Most powder coasters use this same technique. Obviously, Tews is a professional and knows how to get professional results!


Lol. Far from it. Last night the wife made me take it out of the basement due to fumes. My garage was around 61 degrees. So I placed it in my wife's van for the night...  ;D

Your lucky, my wife would have made me sleep in the van!
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #346 on: June 03, 2014, 07:13:55 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on May 01, 2014, 06:45:42 PM
Quote from: Tews19 on May 01, 2014, 11:12:32 AM
Quote from: calj737 on May 01, 2014, 04:58:52 AM
Preheating the cases helps purge impurities from the alloy and "opens" the surface for a better bond. Most powder coasters use this same technique. Obviously, Tews is a professional and knows how to get professional results!


Lol. Far from it. Last night the wife made me take it out of the basement due to fumes. My garage was around 61 degrees. So I placed it in my wife's van for the night...  ;D

Your lucky, my wife would have made me sleep in the van!

I once put some catalyzed paint in the freezer so I could shoot it later.  My wife found it about a month later.  She made me throw all the food out after that.  That was 20 years ago and I still hear about it.  :-)
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #347 on: June 03, 2014, 07:18:28 AM »
tews, over a month and no update?

C'mon man, quit searching CL and get some progress done!
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #348 on: June 03, 2014, 01:56:32 PM »
Stev-o..............the snow melted in late April.

Now its riding season...........and ROCKERBOX this weekend at ROAD AMERICA
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Re: Tews' build GSXR front end, Head and Cylinders done
« Reply #349 on: June 03, 2014, 05:54:47 PM »
Stev-o I must admit I spent a small fortune on the engine and I am deathly scared of messing it up during reassembly.  Not sure if I will hire it out or ask a friend to assist.

Dennis will you be holding the vintage ride again? I plan on being there Saturday. This time the family will be following me in the mini van.
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