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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #100 on: February 01, 2013, 03:27:33 pm »
Thats a nice plug there Brandon, Frank should make these available to the forum, bet he would sell a few. Could they be made with a more rounded end with an allen key fitting in the centre..?   Just a thought.... ;)
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #101 on: February 08, 2013, 09:36:16 pm »
Cases together! Went together without a hitch except I went a little thick with the Three Bond. Now I just need some expensive stuff to finish the engine.













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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #102 on: February 09, 2013, 11:24:51 am »
Looking good, brandEn!  Cometic base and head gaskets and Gaskacinch, hmm, wish I had read that a couple months ago!  I might be chasing some oil leaks soon.

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #103 on: February 10, 2013, 07:42:12 am »
Nice work Frank!
So, it stops the pesky oiler from dirty up the bike, what kind of maintenance will the chain need and how often as a result?

Nice build up!
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #104 on: February 10, 2013, 09:00:41 pm »
Lookin' good! Can't wait until I get to tear into my engine. Just started teardown on the bike.


On an aside, do you work at Boeing? I'm an A&P down here in Texas, working on the little stuff haha.

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #105 on: February 11, 2013, 08:58:04 am »
Lookin' good! Can't wait until I get to tear into my engine. Just started teardown on the bike.


On an aside, do you work at Boeing? I'm an A&P down here in Texas, working on the little stuff haha.

I am an A&P for an airline here in Seattle. I have never worked for Boeing but work with many that have.

Now get a build thread going so we can see what ya got going for a teardown.
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #106 on: February 11, 2013, 09:54:17 am »
Lookin' good! Can't wait until I get to tear into my engine. Just started teardown on the bike.


On an aside, do you work at Boeing? I'm an A&P down here in Texas, working on the little stuff haha.

I am an A&P for an airline here in Seattle. I have never worked for Boeing but work with many that have.

Now get a build thread going so we can see what ya got going for a teardown.
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Ah, gotcha. Guess I just always associate Seattle with Boeing haha!

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #107 on: February 28, 2013, 04:51:14 pm »
Well I don't have any pictures but I have made some progress. I just sent my head and cylinders off to MRieck to be worked over. Stage ? headwork. Mike whats it gonna be?

Engine top end plan:

MRieck stage ? head
Cycle X valves
Cycle X guides
Kibblewhite Valve Springs
STOCK retainers
APE adjustable cam sprocket
APE heavy duty cylinder studs
MegaCycle 125-65 cam
MLS base and head gaskets
Wiseco 10.25:1 836 Pistons
« Last Edit: February 28, 2013, 04:57:26 pm by brandEn »

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #108 on: February 28, 2013, 05:11:05 pm »
Nice B.  Did you ever find the missing cam tower bolt?

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #109 on: February 28, 2013, 05:22:56 pm »
So you're an A&P? That explains the meticulous work and the attention to detail. I'm a pilot. Currently on a 737. Love you guys. Keep up the good work, in the hangar and your garage.
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #110 on: February 28, 2013, 05:36:49 pm »
Nice B.  Did you ever find the missing cam tower bolt?

NO! grrr I hate it. So yup I need a bolt for my cam tower...the shorter one.

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« Reply #111 on: February 28, 2013, 05:38:40 pm »

So you're an A&P? That explains the meticulous work and the attention to detail. I'm a pilot. Currently on a 737. Love you guys. Keep up the good work.

Yes, I am an A&P mechanic (Airframe and Powerplant for those wondering) for a major airline here in Seattle. I work exclusively on 737 aircraft. Thanks!

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #112 on: February 28, 2013, 06:21:45 pm »
Nice. I'm at the same point but looks like I'm tearing mine back down to replace the crank end seal. wah!

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #113 on: February 28, 2013, 08:12:22 pm »
I just took a quick tour of your build.  Great stuff!  I will be watching this one.  Never flew the 737 but I have about 5500 hours in the 767.

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« Reply #114 on: February 28, 2013, 08:16:23 pm »
Thanks Ed,
This project is moving along slowly but it will get finished.

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #115 on: March 01, 2013, 07:30:34 pm »
Picked up my frame and and some other pieces from powdercoating today. Everything turned out real nice. I also received my Hagon shocks. Couple other things I got got accomplished the last few days is I ordered a new seat from Ricky Racer at Classic Cycle City and I modified my galley plug to accept a pressure guage.


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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #116 on: March 01, 2013, 07:51:29 pm »
Holy mother of shiny sweetness, that frame looks nice!

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« Reply #117 on: March 01, 2013, 08:08:03 pm »
YUP it is shiny. 8)
Thanks.

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #118 on: March 01, 2013, 08:50:04 pm »
Damn you! Don't make me go fancy  ;)
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #119 on: March 02, 2013, 08:35:34 pm »
Started putting a few things on today. Some just for a mock up. Polished a few bolts. Rebuilt my speedo drive and polished. Polished the caliper brackets. I had the one caliper I already had powdercoated and just picked up another and need to get that taken care of.






















I need the part numbers for the two speedo drive seals. Anyone know where I can find them?

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #120 on: March 02, 2013, 08:58:55 pm »
For my own reference

Speedo drive large seal
Metric Oil Shaft Seal 34 x 48 x 07 double lip


Speedo drive small seal
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #121 on: March 03, 2013, 07:47:04 am »
Nice work brandEn.  Jealous of your large workspace, too  :P
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #122 on: March 03, 2013, 07:49:15 am »
Thanks Rob, and its just a modest 2 car garage with not nearly enough room!

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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #123 on: March 03, 2013, 08:54:21 am »
Very meticulous. Love how everything is coming together. Going to be a beaut!
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Re: La Flama Blanca aka The K4 - painting the tank... AGAIN.
« Reply #124 on: March 03, 2013, 10:17:26 am »
I've just read through this , and I'm very impressed . I've also picked up a couple of useful tips as well , so I'll be keeping an eye out for your next updates .Good job ;) ;) Regards Greg "H".