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Offline Camrector

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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #200 on: May 30, 2016, 10:34:55 AM »
Looks like I'm getting two babies this month! Looking great Mark!
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #201 on: May 30, 2016, 09:04:53 PM »
Well, it must be pretty "brisk" inside: it blew the rusty pipes apart in about 10 minutes of run time! One of the 550 pipes broke at the muffler-header joint, one split open at the header's bend. One of the 500 pipes blew a wasp nest out, which finally 'cleared its throat' and let it rev and idle better. :D

I wonder what kind of HP this will be, too? Wish I had the whole bike, now... ;)
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #202 on: May 30, 2016, 09:05:35 PM »
Quote from: Camrector on May 30, 2016, 10:34:55 AM
Looks like I'm getting two babies this month! Looking great Mark!

Congratulations on the new baby boy, Cameron!
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #203 on: May 30, 2016, 10:38:21 PM »
Thanks Mark!  Ford Thomas Rector born 5/29/16 8lbs 3oz. Both him and mom are recovering nicely!
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #204 on: May 30, 2016, 11:13:50 PM »
Cameron, Congrats on your son's birth...your life is forever changed...
Mark, congrats on getting the motor running. I am interested in how the motor will dyno once in the bike and tuned appropiately.
Which cam is it using again?
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #205 on: May 31, 2016, 11:02:58 AM »
Thank you Raf! Expect another SOHC member here in 12 years or so!
Using the cb650 cam here, but I'll let Mark describe more.
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #206 on: May 31, 2016, 02:44:56 PM »
Quote from: Camrector on May 30, 2016, 10:38:21 PM
Thanks Mark!  Ford Thomas Rector born 5/29/16 8lbs 3oz. Both him and mom are recovering nicely!

Congrats man. I wanted to go "The Postman" on you, great movie imo. Ford alone is a cool name.


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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #207 on: May 31, 2016, 02:58:12 PM »
Quote from: Camrector on May 30, 2016, 10:38:21 PM
Thanks Mark!  Ford Thomas Rector born 5/29/16 8lbs 3oz. Both him and mom are recovering nicely!

Congratulations! I guess his cars won't have bow ties on them!  ;)
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #208 on: May 31, 2016, 05:13:58 PM »
Nope cafe but his suits will be savile row! ;D
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #209 on: June 02, 2016, 01:57:57 PM »
Congratulations Cameron! New baby boy is just perfect for getting at those tiny parts in the 650 motor. Give him a week to get settled then start the training....you know I'm just kidding!! Exciting times for you ahead! My baby boy just turned 34, sigh!
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #210 on: June 02, 2016, 02:58:14 PM »
Thanks Kemp! I'm going to pass this bike onto him when he is older. It's got some of your parts on it too!
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #211 on: June 05, 2016, 01:12:36 AM »
That Ford F40 you are buying your son to pull out of mothballs when he's 22 will really be something Cam...
Should be worth about 4-500k by then with low miles. 8)
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #212 on: June 29, 2016, 11:33:08 PM »
Thank you so much for sharing this!
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #213 on: June 30, 2016, 12:12:45 AM »
Quote from: Camrector on May 30, 2016, 10:38:21 PM
Thanks Mark!  Ford Thomas Rector born 5/29/16 8lbs 3oz. Both him and mom are recovering nicely!

Congrats Cam... ;)
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #214 on: June 30, 2016, 12:36:34 AM »
Mark, Cam, So, the motor is finished?  Is it in the bike yet?  Will it be dyno'd to determine the output?

Thanks!

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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #215 on: June 30, 2016, 12:50:36 PM »
Thanks guys! Yes engine is finished just waiting for Mark to crate it for shipping. Ill start a build progress thread here today. Show you guys where i am at!
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #216 on: May 15, 2017, 09:33:28 PM »
Cam,  Care to share the Dyno numbers that were achieved in this thread...
Was always curious about them...

HondaMan and I shared a couple recent emails.  Turns out the pistons didn't work out for the GE build because of skirt clearance and the rods which resulted in you going with a set of 592 cc pistons.  Not the Cruising Image from ebay... The high compression 592 kit, right?

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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #217 on: May 16, 2017, 11:02:48 AM »
Quote from: RAF122S on May 15, 2017, 09:33:28 PM
Cam,  Care to share the Dyno numbers that were achieved in this thread...
Was always curious about them...

HondaMan and I shared a couple recent emails.  Turns out the pistons didn't work out for the GE build because of skirt clearance and the rods which resulted in you going with a set of 592 cc pistons.  Not the Cruising Image from ebay... The high compression 592 kit, right?

Thanks!
David

pretty sure that's his other engine with the 592 kit. This one got the cruzinimage 605 kit. I also don't think it ever got on a dyno. I street-tuned it with a wideband tailpipe sniffer, though. it certainly rips.
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #218 on: May 16, 2017, 11:27:00 AM »
Too many to keep up -- adding Cam's 650 to the mix.  Is the 592 a runner, too?
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #219 on: May 18, 2017, 06:47:47 AM »
Sinister is correct.
This motor has the Cruzin image 605 pistons and a 650 cam

A motor with the 592 (11.5-1 cr) dynoman pistons is currently being built as well as a 672cc (10.5-1)

It's a lot to keep straight around here lol.
No dyno time yet. I'd like to do 2 if not all three bikes together.
The lady is putting a lot of seat time in though. This bike is fast.
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #220 on: May 18, 2017, 10:49:06 AM »
Glad your lady is putting that good looking bike to use! What are you riding when you are not chained to the restaurant?
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #221 on: May 18, 2017, 01:54:19 PM »
 Nothing right now Don ;D. What's the saying "The cobbler has no shoes"? This 650/550 will be ready to go, when this head arrives!
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #222 on: May 18, 2017, 06:54:40 PM »
Quote from: Camrector on May 18, 2017, 01:54:19 PM
Nothing right now Don ;D. What's the saying "The cobbler has no shoes"? This 650/550 will be ready to go, when this head arrives!
Well at least you have a fun ride to look forward to as motivation.
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #223 on: May 19, 2017, 07:05:23 PM »
I got the big cam dialed in last weekend, and the adjuster nuts and head dowels finally arrived today!
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #224 on: May 20, 2017, 11:20:18 AM »
Quote from: Camrector on May 18, 2017, 01:54:19 PM
Nothing right now Don ;D. What's the saying "The cobbler has no shoes"? This 650/550 will be ready to go, when this head arrives!

The cobbler's children have no shoes.

But in the broader interpretation, it includes the cobbler as well.

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/159004/the-cobblers-children-have-no-shoes
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