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Re: Tews' 605 build, DAMN IT!!!! Head gasket cylinder failure
« Reply #550 on: March 26, 2015, 06:27:01 PM »
Tews,

Did you remove the baffle on your MotoGP pipe?
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Re: Tews' 605 build, DAMN IT!!!! Head gasket cylinder failure
« Reply #551 on: March 26, 2015, 07:03:11 PM »
Quote from: Trad on March 26, 2015, 06:27:01 PM
Tews,

Did you remove the baffle on your MotoGP pipe?

I did not.
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Re: Tews' 605 build, DAMN IT!!!! Head gasket cylinder failure
« Reply #552 on: March 26, 2015, 08:18:02 PM »
Quote from: Tews19 on March 26, 2015, 07:03:11 PM
Quote from: Trad on March 26, 2015, 06:27:01 PM
Tews,

Did you remove the baffle on your MotoGP pipe?

I did not.

So it's in there or you got the older pipe without the baffle? I should have been more clear. haha.
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Re: Tews' 605 build, DAMN IT!!!! Head gasket cylinder failure
« Reply #553 on: March 26, 2015, 08:20:45 PM »
No I have a baffle. I didn't take it out. I left it in.
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Re: Tews' 605 build, DAMN IT!!!! Head gasket cylinder failure
« Reply #554 on: March 27, 2015, 01:01:49 AM »
That headlight shell looks really special..:)
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Re: Tews' 605 build, Progress!
« Reply #555 on: April 12, 2015, 10:20:49 AM »
The lower engine is back together. I find it funny yet I have a "glad I tore it apart moment". There are 2 dowels that go into the case where the main gear thing is and another in the other area. Not to accurate on the description but anyways when I put the engine together I didn't install. This time I did. Lower end is all buttoned up and this week I should get to the rest.

I also installed the new cam chain. The original was so stretched. Really shocking how much it was.

Goal is to have the engine done by Friday. Hopefully riding on Sunday...
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Re: Tews' 605 build, Progress!
« Reply #556 on: April 12, 2015, 10:59:14 AM »
That'll give you some peace of mind!
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Re: Tews' 605 build, More progress! 4/17!
« Reply #557 on: April 17, 2015, 06:57:37 PM »
Got to assemble the engine a little more today. My cam has some pitting as I posted on another thread. I'm really contemplating running it for the summer. Then spend some big bucks on new rockers and a brand new cam. Here is how the engine site today.


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Re: Tews' 605 build, More progress! 4/17!
« Reply #558 on: April 24, 2015, 06:17:06 PM »
Engine was delivered to my house yesterday.  My buddy Mike who has been helping rebuild the engine helped me get it in the frame. 2 people  installation is much easier and less time consuming then taking the bike down to the frame. Adjusted valves and the cam chain. Buttoned up everything minus the carbs. I need to drop the needles on the carbs, order a battery and clean out the tank.  Then it's on to riding!
#$%*ty garage pic but it's late.
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Re: Tews' 605 build, The home stretch. 4/24
« Reply #559 on: April 24, 2015, 06:59:47 PM »
Congrats, that's a milestone.  Motor looks good with the polished bits.
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Re: Tews' 605 build, The home stretch. 4/24
« Reply #560 on: April 24, 2015, 08:21:27 PM »
The engine looks fantastic. Love the colour the pipe turns after some heat cycles. Just beautiful.
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Re: Tews' 605 build, The home stretch. 4/24
« Reply #561 on: April 24, 2015, 09:03:19 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on April 24, 2015, 06:59:47 PM
Congrats, that's a milestone.  Motor looks good with the polished bits.
i believe those are all actually chromed covers. They look great iN person
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Re: Tews' 605 build, The home stretch. 4/24
« Reply #562 on: April 24, 2015, 10:18:02 PM »
Looks great.
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Re: Tews' 605 build, The home stretch. 4/24
« Reply #563 on: April 25, 2015, 04:02:55 AM »
Quote from: Trad on April 24, 2015, 08:21:27 PM
The engine looks fantastic. Love the colour the pipe turns after some heat cycles. Just beautiful.
That was the color they turned from being ceramic coated internally, Trad. They may not turn much further now, but it will be interesting to see the effect of it after some time.
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Re: Tews' 605 build, The home stretch. 4/24
« Reply #564 on: April 25, 2015, 04:20:20 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on April 25, 2015, 04:02:55 AM
Quote from: Trad on April 24, 2015, 08:21:27 PM
The engine looks fantastic. Love the colour the pipe turns after some heat cycles. Just beautiful.
That was the color they turned from being ceramic coated internally, Trad. They may not turn much further now, but it will be interesting to see the effect of it after some time.


Cal, it's 4am when you posted! Do you ever sleep? You are a machine.
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Re: Tews' 605 build, The home stretch. 4/24
« Reply #565 on: April 25, 2015, 04:27:27 AM »
Guilty conscience knows no clock, Tews.
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Re: Tews' 605 build, The home stretch. 4/24
« Reply #566 on: April 25, 2015, 06:08:41 AM »
Quote from: Tews19 on April 25, 2015, 04:20:20 AM
Quote from: calj737 on April 25, 2015, 04:02:55 AM
Quote from: Trad on April 24, 2015, 08:21:27 PM
The engine looks fantastic. Love the colour the pipe turns after some heat cycles. Just beautiful.
That was the color they turned from being ceramic coated internally, Trad. They may not turn much further now, but it will be interesting to see the effect of it after some time.


Cal, it's 4am when you posted! Do you ever sleep? You are a machine.

And you at 4:20.   You have it running yet?!
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Re: Tews' 605 build, The home stretch. 4/24
« Reply #567 on: April 25, 2015, 05:24:25 PM »
Not running. Youngest boy had wrestling.
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Re: Tews' 605 build, The home stretch. 4/24
« Reply #568 on: April 26, 2015, 05:07:24 PM »
This will be my last post prior to completion. Dropped the needles in the carbs to 4th notch. Installed carbs, airbox.  Installed the 77 550 speedo and a 650 tach. My engine is installed but I am wondering if I remove my tach plug am I able to install the 650 tach gear into the engine or does the engine need the valve cover off?

Lastly I will have to run the spare tank until I coat the original tank with Caswell tank liner.

Here are my 2 tanks.
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Re: Tews' 605 build, pics of the tanks. 4/26
« Reply #569 on: April 26, 2015, 05:24:00 PM »
Orange for the win! :)
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Re: Tews' 605 build, pics of the tanks. 4/26
« Reply #570 on: April 26, 2015, 05:29:16 PM »
Quote from: Tews19 on April 26, 2015, 05:07:24 PM
This will be my last post prior to completion. Dropped the needles in the carbs to 4th notch. Installed carbs, airbox.  Installed the 77 550 speedo and a 650 tach. My engine is installed but I am wondering if I remove my tach plug am I able to install the 650 tach gear into the engine or does the engine need the valve cover off?

Lastly I will have to run the spare tank until I coat the original tank with Caswell tank liner.

Here are my 2 tanks.
bummer dude...both those tanks look so #$%*ty...jk
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Re: Tews' 605 build, pics of the tanks. 4/26
« Reply #571 on: April 26, 2015, 05:37:44 PM »
you can install the tach gear without removing the cover. You may need to turn the crank to turn the cam if the teeth won't align, but it will install. DONT over tighten the cap screw! In fact, a small washer is very advisable to prevent such a ham-fist like you from doing this  :-*
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Re: Tews' 605 build, pics of the tanks. 4/26
« Reply #572 on: April 26, 2015, 06:52:05 PM »
Lol, Sean the tank with decals has a bunch of pin holes. The other one has scratches but those should buff out.

Thanks Cal! Once again your wisdom is much appreciated here.
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Re: Tews' 605 build, pics of the tanks. 4/26
« Reply #573 on: April 30, 2015, 09:11:31 PM »
Ok. Enough with the grab-a$$.   ;D  Wire that bad boy and let's see it run!!
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Re: Tews' 605 build, pics of the tanks. 4/26
« Reply #574 on: April 30, 2015, 09:19:56 PM »
I have a video of its first start up. Downloaded on Google drive. I can't post it on here through that.
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