Author Topic: New direction needed to resurrect my 78 550 engine . . .???  (Read 648 times)

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Offline Treeguy

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Here is the short version, several years ago I took apart my dad's bike in the hopes of restoring it. I took apart the engine and realized the bore was pitted (I lacked the funds to proceed) I put in new valves, springs, keepers etc, 3 angle valve job . . . I looked at it (bottom end)  again last year and realized that while in storage at friends the con rods rusted up . . . and now I am not sure where to proceed I bought new (standard) pistons & rings but the bore is off (not sure to resleeve or buy oversize pistons, rings etc). I am wanting to be penny wise & not go crazy . . . but I lack the experience and am looking for some fresh ideas . . .Thanks

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Re: New direction needed to resurrect my 78 550 engine . . .???
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2009, 02:29:53 PM »
I have decided to put in a "new" engine . . . will update as needed . . .