Author Topic: my cb650 to bobber project.. (Read 106766 times)

martino1972 · « **Reply #125 on:** May 19, 2009, 09:52:25 am »

it might even leak more now since I am doing the wrenching.......

Frankenkit · « **Reply #126 on:** May 19, 2009, 10:41:48 am »

lol! i thought you were gonna weld it shut!

martino1972 · « **Reply #127 on:** May 19, 2009, 10:55:18 am »

Quote from: Kit on May 19, 2009, 10:41:48 am

lol! i thought you were gonna weld it shut!

if it leaks,I will.....

martino1972 · « **Reply #128 on:** May 19, 2009, 11:33:17 pm »

got a little work done this evening..

first I put 2 bolts and the angle iron for the engine stand on the top halve of the engine case to prevent the not baked engine paint from scratching up...

Then I put all the organs back in,making sure I had assemble grease on all the crank bearings etc. and some gasket maker around the seals...

After checking the transmission for shifting correctly and checking if everything was in there good,I put gasket maker on the other crank case and took special care not to put too much gasket maker around the spots in the picture below,close by the outer crank bearings,thus preventing gasket maker to squeeze out onto the bearing shells once torqued down and running the risk of plugging up a oil channel or orifice...

I also put a little gasket maker around the crank seal area. Might not be needed but I'm re-using the old seals so it couldn't hurt..(yes I know it's better to put new seals in,but money is tight.

)

Then on with the other halve.

All the bolts I had cleaned on a wire brush I have on my bench grinder before already and torqued them all down according to spec.... The primairy chain tensioner I had already bolted into the crank case halve with the spring un hooked.

The oil drain plug hole I have to heli-coil cause it was stripped by the PO and the bolt was hanging in there with teflon tape I found out when I tore the engine down.(didn't do an oil change on it myself yet)
Here a picture from the hole and the heli-coil beside it ,ready for tapping and installing of it..

I'm almost done with the bottom of the engine ,but due to un wanted visitors(friends on a mission to drink all my beer

) I didn't get to completely finish it but for some pictures pre view I put the oil pan and clutch cover on...

That's all I have for today....

Tomorrow I will zip up the rest of the bottom part and put her back on the engine stand for the top end assembly..

Still have to paint some top end parts and I'm working on the cylinder head,re-lapping the valves and doing a port polish on it....pictures of all that will follow....

martino1972 · « **Reply #129 on:** May 19, 2009, 11:39:01 pm »

oh,BTW I was looking at these plugs,on the bottom of the engine theres one on each side behind the crank..
I had them out and there is really nothing behind them,just a deep orfice that comes out behind the crankshaft...It's open in there,but I was wondering what the purpose of them would be....any one know..

??

Hush · « **Reply #130 on:** May 20, 2009, 01:02:26 am »

Would they be for draining the main bearing area if you had like a major flood of gas or oil?
My Bro-in-law had an old Honda that had direct oil injection to the mains with a dry sump...no sh*t.
Honda Japan actually bought it and he shipped it over to them, pretty rare apparently.
Don't think they would set our bikes up on the "off chance" we needed to run dry sump.

By the way....farging impressed by your engine work, she's gonna be purty when ya finish.
You actually may have to dress a bit better yourself before you ride bike!

Frankenkit · « **Reply #131 on:** May 20, 2009, 07:08:39 am »

+1

we'll have our own Flying Dutchman! That bike is gonna FLY once you're done with her. That motor looks freakin hot.

sangyo soichiro · « **Reply #132 on:** May 20, 2009, 03:31:37 pm »

Quote from: martino1972 on May 19, 2009, 11:39:01 pm

oh,BTW I was looking at these plugs,on the bottom of the engine theres one on each side behind the crank..
I had them out and there is really nothing behind them,just a deep orfice that comes out behind the crankshaft...It's open in there,but I was wondering what the purpose of them would be....any one know..??

Might they be to allow for some kind of maintenance? Kind of like the tappet caps...

Man, that engine looks brand new! We're going to have to nominate this one again for BOTM when you're done... so keep taking pictures!

Hush · « **Reply #133 on:** May 21, 2009, 12:59:50 am »

Too late it's in this months BOTM.

.....got to agree Kit, that is one fine looking machine and not a mig, tig, or argon arc weld in sight?

Spikeybike · « **Reply #134 on:** May 21, 2009, 11:33:19 am »

Quote from: Hush on May 21, 2009, 12:59:50 am

and not a mig, tig, or argon arc weld in sight?

..... yet

Hush · « **Reply #135 on:** June 01, 2009, 11:09:22 pm »

Hoi, where's the update photos Marti?
You got my vote for BOTM on the progress photos.....where's the rest ya hooligan?

martino1972 · « **Reply #136 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:15:00 pm »

been really busy with other stuff.....meanwhile I did do some on the bike.......not much longer now.....
specially for Hush ,here is some welding.....

removed a bunch of tabs and stuff of the frame,no need for em any more...

Took some coil springs from an old lawn mower for under my seat.....

here is the mounting plate for the springs.

and here with the seat on it....springs are bolted to under the seat and just rest on that plate...

I'm more ahead then I'm showing here,but like to add them pic's at once so you know what I'm all doing,not giving it away right now....

Frankenkit · « **Reply #137 on:** June 04, 2009, 07:18:43 am »

Dammit, Marti, you're holding out on us!

sangyo soichiro · « **Reply #138 on:** June 04, 2009, 08:07:24 am »

I like that springer seat.

Hush · « **Reply #139 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:22:41 am »

Hey Mr Master welder, that weld on the rear fender looks like it didn't take!

You got a crack wide enough to pinch yer ass in!

Frankenkit · « **Reply #140 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:39:54 am »

...the only ass pinchin' he'll get if he doesn't give us more pictures!

Note: This statement neither promises nor guarantees ass pinching if pictures are provided.

razor02097 · « **Reply #141 on:** June 04, 2009, 05:30:07 pm »

I read all 10 pages... I admire your drive and passion for your project. You and I have very different tastes though

. Best of luck with your project though I will be watching for the final product

.

martino1972 · « **Reply #142 on:** June 04, 2009, 07:22:28 pm »

Quote from: Kit on June 04, 2009, 11:39:54 am

...the only ass pinchin' he'll get if he doesn't give us more pictures!

Note: This statement neither promises nor guarantees ass pinching if pictures are provided.

okay,then ....just a few more.....

MickeyX · « **Reply #143 on:** June 04, 2009, 07:36:22 pm »

Note: This statement neither promises nor guarantees ass pinching if pictures are provided.

I hear that all the time, Marti. Don't believe her.

martino1972 · « **Reply #144 on:** June 04, 2009, 09:58:32 pm »

Quote from: MickeyX on June 04, 2009, 07:36:22 pm

Note: This statement neither promises nor guarantees ass pinching if pictures are provided.

I hear that all the time, Marti. Don't believe her.

I never listen to girls anyway.......

Hush · « **Reply #145 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:56:10 pm »

Hey that heap of yours should be looking pretty good by now, stop teasing us great Canuck git and show us the bike!!!

martino1972 · « **Reply #146 on:** June 06, 2009, 02:14:52 am »

another teaser.......

Hmmmmmm,wonder what those o-rings on there are for...

Hush · « **Reply #147 on:** June 06, 2009, 05:17:13 am »

Orange forks? please tell me it's undercoat!

OK I get it, orange undercoat then you spray say "black" cos you like black and you get a bumble bee effect on the forks.

bucky katt · « **Reply #148 on:** June 06, 2009, 06:08:18 am »

Quote from: martino1972 on May 19, 2009, 11:39:01 pm

oh,BTW I was looking at these plugs,on the bottom of the engine theres one on each side behind the crank..
I had them out and there is really nothing behind them,just a deep orfice that comes out behind the crankshaft...It's open in there,but I was wondering what the purpose of them would be....any one know..??

those are oil galley plugs. they have to drill the oil passages from outside the motor, thos threaded plugs are there to cap off the spot where the drill went in.

goon 1492 · « **Reply #149 on:** June 06, 2009, 08:00:05 am »

Ahhh the suspense is killing me, I need more bobber porn!

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