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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #200 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?

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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #201 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 #202 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 #203 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 #204 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 #205 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 #206 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 #207 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 #208 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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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #209 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 #210 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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Re: Gentleman's Express 550 engine build
« Reply #211 on: May 20, 2017, 06:56:45 PM »
Quote from: MCRider 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

Now you're talkin' about me: I've been trying to change the leaky fork seal and bad Neutral switch on my 750 for 2 years...
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