Author Topic: Sparty picks up his new Mike Rieck engine! (Read 5758 times)

andy750 · « **on:** August 19, 2007, 06:57:43 PM »

Met up with Art (Sparty) who came to Boston on Saturday to see Mike Rieck and pick up his new engine - here are the photos....some video as well...

cheers
Andy

The Engine...

Polished cases - not the smooth allen head screws

from the other side -check out those allen heads!

and from the back - round-head allen heads...

Art inspects it carefully...

....from all directions...

as Mike puts the finishing touches.

CB500_k2 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2007, 07:02:56 PM »

That is a great looking motor.

CrisPDuk · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2007, 07:22:57 PM »

All these damned Mike Rieck threads are starting to annoy me now

to the point that I am seriously considering throwing my 550 motor into a suitcase and taking a long holiday in Boston, just so I don't end up being the only one on here who doesn't have some of his work on my bike

andy750 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2007, 07:29:18 PM »

Ok here are some videos....

and talking about CR carbs (more on this to follow)

cheers,
Andy

sparty · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2007, 07:53:49 PM »

Geez! I wasn't dreaming.

But I am losing my hair!

Soon I'll look like Sam.

Thanks Andy for posting those pics.

Art

sparty · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2007, 07:56:50 PM »

Quote from: CrisPDuk on August 19, 2007, 07:22:57 PM

All these damned Mike Rieck threads are starting to annoy me now

to the point that I am seriously considering throwing my 550 motor into a suitcase and taking a long holiday in Boston, just so I don't end up being the only one on here who doesn't have some of his work on my bike

You will need two more suit cases. One for parts and one full of money.

Art

CrisPDuk · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2007, 08:09:28 PM »

I think i'll start buying dollars now, whilst they're cheap

MRieck · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2007, 08:26:50 PM »

Quote from: sparty on August 19, 2007, 07:53:49 PM

Geez! I wasn't dreaming.

But I am losing my hair! Soon I'll look like Sam.

Art

Christ....I wish I was losing weight. That's my next project.

Big Jay · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2007, 08:59:56 PM »

Very, Very nice looking.

Jay

MRieck · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2007, 11:53:21 PM »

Quote from: Big Jay on August 19, 2007, 08:59:56 PM

Very, Very nice looking.

Jay

Thanks Jay....that's a real compliment coming from you sir.

mark · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:11:51 AM »

That is a sweet looking piece o' machinery.

It almost seems a shame to hide it with all those other parts.(frame, tank, etc)

Hope sparty has some white gloves to wear while working on it!

Happy trails!

bwaller · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2007, 05:22:02 AM »

It does look good boys, too bad it wouldn't always look so good.

When I was finishing my wifes 550 and it too was all clean & spiffy and she was nervous about the first scratch or dent. I told her when it was ready to ride we would open the garage door and just push it out and let it fall over to christen it!

Couldn't actually do it though!

andy750 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2007, 05:38:40 AM »

Here is the final video from me....a 5 min epic of Mike talking about some specific points on the CR carbs.....

cheers
Andy

S-Dog · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2007, 06:03:11 AM »

Just amazing.... Im glad I live in the Boston are and will hopefully have a chance to meet up with all of you CB miracle workers..

Wheelhorse77 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2007, 06:16:25 AM »

For you custom SOHC engine artists, you should create little tags for the engines with ID's and file the history away somewhere on your end. An artists always leaves his or her mark.

Good job!

obnoxshuz · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:19:27 AM »

If it's not impolite or out of line...

May I ask what kind of work was done to the engine and how big of a suitcase of cash do I need ?

Respectfully,

Angelo

andy750 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:13:54 PM »

For whats been done to the engine go here and read/view the pics....

http://www.basd.net/staff/aentz/CB750/CB750_page.htm

and also here:

http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=24172.0

Dont worry nothing out of line about your question! Thats what the forum is for

cheers
Andy

CrisPDuk · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2007, 03:06:45 AM »

If Mike's got any sense Obnoxshuz (not always the case with engine builders), the answer to your second question should be very

sparty · « **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2007, 07:46:27 PM »

Quote from: Big Jay on August 19, 2007, 08:59:56 PM

Very, Very nice looking.

Jay

Jay,

Thanks for the awesome crank work.

Art

mrbreeze · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2007, 08:02:56 PM »

Quote from: Wheelhorse77 on August 20, 2007, 06:16:25 AM

For you custom SOHC engine artists, you should create little tags for the engines with ID's and file the history away somewhere on your end. An artists always leaves his or her mark.

Good job!

Theres a great idea!!!!...............Let the creator be recognized.

sparty · « **Reply #20 on:** August 21, 2007, 08:16:21 PM »

Quote from: mrbreeze on August 21, 2007, 08:02:56 PM

Quote from: Wheelhorse77 on August 20, 2007, 06:16:25 AM
For you custom SOHC engine artists, you should create little tags for the engines with ID's and file the history away somewhere on your end. An artists always leaves his or her mark.

Good job!
Theres a great idea!!!!...............Let the creator be recognized.

Mike scribed his mark on my engine. He put it under the head. His initials, date, and who the engine was made for. Just like Picasso would do if he built high HP engines.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #21 on:** August 21, 2007, 08:28:08 PM »

Quote from: sparty on August 19, 2007, 07:53:49 PM

Geez! I wasn't dreaming.

But I am losing my hair! Soon I'll look like Sam.

Thanks Andy for posting those pics.

Art

You might loose all your hair Art but you'll never be as good looking as me

you're dreaming again

Another thing, my head is shaven not bald

Sam.

jabbadeznuts · « **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2007, 10:17:56 PM »

I don't know whether to slap of hug the both of you!

SOOOOO jealous!!!!

mrbreeze · « **Reply #23 on:** August 22, 2007, 10:29:46 PM »

Them cases look like chrome Mike!!!!!!!..........very nice!!!!!!! Its up to you to keep em that way Sparty!!!!

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #24 on:** August 22, 2007, 11:09:43 PM »

Quote from: jabbadeznuts on August 21, 2007, 10:17:56 PM

I don't know whether to slap of hug the both of you!

SOOOOO jealous!!!!

Hey Jabba, I don't think either of us will ever be as good looking as you,.....or was it nice looking

Sam.

P.S. I wonder what happened to that thread

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