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ohiosupersport

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another question.....piston size
« on: July 15, 2007, 07:58:49 PM »
I have verified that my '78 750F parts bike has been overbored...I am measuring the bores at  66.5mm .. The Wiseco 836 kit is 65mm, and the Cycle X 850 kit is 65.5mm.  I was told it had a 900CC kit in it. Does anyone know what the displacement would be if my 66.5 measurement is correct? And any ideas where to get a head gasket?

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Re: another question.....piston size
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2007, 08:28:19 PM »
66.5 would give 875cc, assuming a 63mm stroke. I've heard of some motors that ground the big end bearings to get a mm or two extra stroke, requiring custom rods and weakening the crank structure.
With 63mm stroke you need 67.4mm bores for 900cc. What's the max with stock liners, and what's the absolute maximum?

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Re: another question.....piston size
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2007, 08:45:50 PM »
66.5 would give 875cc, assuming a 63mm stroke. I've heard of some motors that ground the big end bearings to get a mm or two extra stroke, requiring custom rods and weakening the crank structure.

I don't think that is the case with this one.. I think it has the stock cam in it. Does it require any special tools to measure cam profile?

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Re: another question.....piston size
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2007, 10:11:53 PM »
Contact Cometic for head and base gaskets.
As of today 3/13/2012 my original owner 75 CB750F has made it through 3 wives, er EX-wives. Free at last.  ;-)

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Re: another question.....piston size
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2007, 07:19:38 AM »
You can't measure the cam profile with hand tools, if you have 2 cams you can get a good idea whether they are different but that's about it. Even measuring lift is dodgy, again you can compare 2 cams but as for specifications, most are specified at valve lift not lobe lift so the rocker geometry is involved.
As far as the crank goes, with a crank reground for more stroke the difference is in the rod big end bearing journals. If they are a few mm smaller than stock, the engine might be stroked. The increase in stroke will be almost exactly 1/2 of the journal diameter reduction. New rods that are shorter than stock and have a smaller big end diameter are required. The better way to do a stroked crank is to make a new one with proper size big end journals spaced out a bit; smaller journals means a weaker crank, not a great idea when increasing power from stock. If one can get unground crank forgings there's usually enough metal to grind a stock sized journal further out than stock. Special short rods are always needed so the piston TDC is not past the cylinder deck. The cases usually need to be machined to clear the rods as they swing further out.