Author Topic: Shortround's New Project ////888cc\\\\ (Read 17934 times)

SHORTROUND · « **on:** January 12, 2013, 10:59:32 AM »

Just finished bolting up my ~~750~~ ~~895~~ 888 motor. Henry abe 67mm pistons and an old school Andrews Racing D1 grind cam. I removed the honda logo off the stator cover, and the ridges/750 from the cam cover.

brandEn · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2013, 11:17:20 AM »

That looks cool. How did you get the stator cover like that? By hand?

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2013, 01:08:17 PM »

Its was done by hand...... angle grider with an aluminum grinding wheel. Then a final shaping and finish with a scotch brite disk. Its the only option I had. The cover had some deep scrapes in it.

brandEn · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2013, 01:29:44 PM »

can I copy your idea? I have one in good shape except a damn dent in the bottom!

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2013, 02:28:29 PM »

I'm sure I'm not the first one to do it. That's what these forums are for; sharing ideas and getting information.

Stev-o · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2013, 02:37:32 PM »

Short, that motor looks fantastic! I like that stator over too.
Did you paint the ss(?) cover bolts black?

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2013, 06:49:23 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on January 12, 2013, 02:37:32 PM

Short, that motor looks fantastic! I like that stator over too.
Did you paint the ss(?) cover bolts black?

The bolts were already in the motor. They're not stainless; i painted them black to keep them from rusting. I made sure there was plenty of antiseize on them also.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2013, 06:51:36 AM »

Polished oil pan and filter cover. AKA: pain in the ass

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2013, 06:56:01 AM »

I had some bar clamps from other bikes that got clip-ons (cb350,450). I filed them flat and coutersunk them so I could ditch the idiot lights.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2013, 05:36:27 AM »

With the frame primed I turned my attention to the tank. I found a ton of bondo down a crushed left side. I bought it from guy on the site, but there was no way from him to know that. The situation got worse when trying to smooth out the knee indents. I anealed the metal but tore a hole in it where the knee indent met the crease from the crushed side. I'm blaming the rusty inside

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2013, 06:39:50 AM »

I'm still on the fence which color to paint the frame. Its to cold to paint today so I have about 48 hours to deside.

1. Firemist Orange
2. Sterling Silver

Sorry...... I'm out of Jet Black. I had just enough for the lower triple, and front rotor.

Greggo · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2013, 06:44:21 AM »

I like silver frames..just my two cents.

I REALLY like that stator and valve cover idea.

Stev-o · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2013, 05:58:47 AM »

Another vote here for sllver. Do you find a tank from Skip?

FunJimmy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2013, 09:08:21 AM »

Engine looks great de-emblem'd.
You'll likely see a few more around these parts.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2013, 10:38:25 AM »

Always fun to ride Sisters

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2013, 02:42:39 PM »

Quote from: FunJimmy on January 19, 2013, 09:08:21 AM

Engine looks great de-emblem'd.
You'll likely see a few more around these parts.

Thanks. Necessity is the mother of invention. It was torn up pretty bad.

stewonepot · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2013, 07:17:16 AM »

S/R
So is mine, how much is there in the thickness to take off? And what with?
regards Stew

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #17 on:** January 20, 2013, 09:32:11 AM »

tools used.
1. angle grinder with aluminium grinding wheel
2. 80 grit flap wheel to level it out
3. air tool with red scotchbrite, then brown, followed by blue
4. sanding: 320 400 600 800 1500
5 polished

i went slow and removed only enough to make it even. 1/8" maybe.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #18 on:** January 20, 2013, 09:37:49 AM »

seat mold

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2013, 09:40:42 AM »

Making a light insert. You can try and glass the housing in but its gonna come loose eventually. So this is an easy way to do it right

Some PVA on the housing. Its smooth enough; you could most likely just wax it without problems.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #20 on:** January 20, 2013, 09:43:42 AM »

Poor mans vacuum baging. Yes its one of those storage bags you suck the air out with a vacuum.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #21 on:** January 20, 2013, 09:45:18 AM »

Then just trim, glass in the housing mold, and drill your holes. Cheers

iron_worker · « **Reply #22 on:** January 20, 2013, 01:22:17 PM »

Great work on the motor. This bike is going to have some very cool details built into it when done.

IW

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2013, 11:58:01 AM »

So I desided on silver but I think I was a little heavy with the flakes. It didn't look like to much in the booth.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #24 on:** January 27, 2013, 06:52:45 AM »

Frame is done

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