Topic: New guy, first build

[P.abrera]

If your tank is down to bare metal, then use a torch over the tank to cook it off. Just don't get nuts with prolonged heating or too hot a temp. If it is epoxy primer, it will bubble loose. Or use a high quality chemical paint stripper.

good idea!


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[P.abrera]

MEK works very well at removing crap in the tank.

Wish i could find that stuff here


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[P.abrera]

Finished off some repairs and some fab work on the rear hoop, full weld on the side stand mount and rearset brackets while figuring out how to deal with the tank issues.


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[P.abrera]

Decided im too cool for practical things like a centerstand and a chainguard. Hacked off a bit more before goin to paint.

...ill probably regret that the next time i need to pull the rear wheel or oil the chain


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[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Just get yourself a rear wheel stand.  You can mount some spools on the swingarm.

[P.abrera]

Continued trimming a bit more fat off the frame. Reassembled valves and tappets.

Rims off to powder coat. Bearings and brake rotor bolts succumbed to a BFH have to source a kawi bolt-pattern sprocket


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[P.abrera]

Replacement oil pressure switch. Knockin some small nighly fixed off the list.


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[P.abrera]

Only way to get it clean inside.


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[P.abrera]

Forks are rebuilt with new tubes, new seals and crush washers. also cleaned up and gave the bottom end a coat of primer and hi-temp universal aluminum


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[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

The engine paint came out nice on the crankcase.  Any internal engine upgrades in the works?

[P.abrera]

The engine paint came out nice on the crankcase.  Any internal engine upgrades in the works?

thanks, its starting to look a bit more presentable now. No engine "upgrades" other than a 601 big bore kit and and an oil cooler (temps and traffic here demand it) . I just wanna get this thing running and on the road at this point


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[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

The engine paint came out nice on the crankcase.  Any internal engine upgrades in the works?

thanks, its starting to look a bit more presentable now. No engine "upgrades" other than a 601 big bore kit and and an oil cooler (temps and traffic here demand it) . I just wanna get this thing running and on the road at this point


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601 sounds like the Wiseco. No replacement for displacement.

[P.abrera]

The engine paint came out nice on the crankcase.  Any internal engine upgrades in the works?

thanks, its starting to look a bit more presentable now. No engine "upgrades" other than a 601 big bore kit and and an oil cooler (temps and traffic here demand it) . I just wanna get this thing running and on the road at this point


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601 sounds like the Wiseco. No replacement for displacement.

this is just the cruzinimage kit from ebay. 3mm over.


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[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

That's right. The Wiseco is sub 600 but higher compression.

[P.abrera]

That's right. The Wiseco is sub 600 but higher compression.

if i had the coin (and a better idea of what im doing ) id be on the wisecos. Almost a shame to hide such s pretty piston inside the engine next project maybe...if i ever finish this one, that is. Haha


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[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

That's right. The Wiseco is sub 600 but higher compression.

if i had the coin (and a better idea of what im doing ) id be on the wisecos. Almost a shame to hide such s pretty piston inside the engine next project maybe...if i ever finish this one, that is. Haha


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I think the cruzinimage kit will work just fine.  There are many members who have used it.  To get the best out of a bore kit, and while you have the engine apart, a port job is a great upgrade to improve A/F flow.  Also, this is a good opportunity to check the condition of your valves -- you can lap them -- and valve seals. 

[P.abrera]

That's right. The Wiseco is sub 600 but higher compression.

if i had the coin (and a better idea of what im doing ) id be on the wisecos. Almost a shame to hide such s pretty piston inside the engine next project maybe...if i ever finish this one, that is. Haha


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I think the cruzinimage kit will work just fine.  There are many members who have used it.  To get the best out of a bore kit, and while you have the engine apart, a port job is a great upgrade to improve A/F flow.  Also, this is a good opportunity to check the condition of your valves -- you can lap them -- and valve seals.

yup did a lap job when i changed out the valve seals. Figured porting might have to wait till i have a bit more experience, id hate to screw it up with some over-eager grinding.


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[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

That's right. The Wiseco is sub 600 but higher compression.

if i had the coin (and a better idea of what im doing ) id be on the wisecos. Almost a shame to hide such s pretty piston inside the engine next project maybe...if i ever finish this one, that is. Haha


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I think the cruzinimage kit will work just fine.  There are many members who have used it.  To get the best out of a bore kit, and while you have the engine apart, a port job is a great upgrade to improve A/F flow.  Also, this is a good opportunity to check the condition of your valves -- you can lap them -- and valve seals.

yup did a lap job when i changed out the valve seals. Figured porting might have to wait till i have a bit more experience, id hate to screw it up with some over-eager grinding.


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That's a prudent choice. I'm told that removing too much material can also decrease performance. 

[P.abrera]

Forks are rebuilt. Couldnt save the old fork tubes. Went with cyclex replacements and kept the front end stock to avoid further "upgrade fever" spreading to the triples, brakes, etc...for now, anyway


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[P.abrera]

Rehab'ed the wheels the bike came with. KZ cast wheels. Touch of straightening and sandblas to clean off the oxidation. Going to powder in pewter or bronze and slapping on sum new bearings.
Nice and clean and straight.



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[Trad]

Looking great so far. Keep it up.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

What size wheels are those?  18"?  Front and rear? 

[P.abrera]

What size wheels are those?  18"?  Front and rear?

19 front 18 rear


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[P.abrera]

Looking great so far. Keep it up.

thanks!


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[P.abrera]

Gotta love sundays. Made some progress today. Overhauled the clutch.
Got my pistons ringed and back on the rods.
And slapped on an 18-tooth front sprocket and a refurbished oil pump.

Coupla questions: should i have somehow primed the pump full with oil before reassembly? And a bit of play on the front sprocket is normal right?


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