Archive for June, 2008

Front forks almost complete

Posted by me on June 27th, 2008 filed in Finished
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All the parts has been mounted together and only the oil is missing.

Clutch cover

Posted by me on June 23rd, 2008 filed in Dismantling
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The clutch cover has an oil channel that lubricates the clutch axle. There is a nozzle in this channel, probably to reduce the oil flow because this axle does not need as much lubrication as the rest of the motor. Must remember to put this back in. The oil seal for the clutch axle is [...]

Finishing the seat pan

Posted by me on June 20th, 2008 filed in Progress
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The seat pan has gotten primed. It is the biggest part I have sprayed myself so far and I found it easier than painting small parts. The pan after painting. Nice and shiny now, isn’t it.

Cleaning the pistons

Posted by me on June 20th, 2008 filed in Dismantling, How to
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The carbon deposits on the pistons was very lose and easy to remove. I used a brass brush on my stationary drill first, then moved on to my dremel tool, also with a brass brush. I have not used it to clean the sidewalls of the pistons, they will be clean enough after a wash [...]

Removing the clutch

Posted by me on June 20th, 2008 filed in Dismantling, How to
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When trying to unscrew the clutch bolts, the clutch wheel will turn around and around. The best way to get the bolts out is to put something over the crankshaft opening to hold the piston rod. However do not try to be smart and stick something into the piston pin hole, you may scratch or [...]

Removing the pistons

Posted by me on June 17th, 2008 filed in Dismantling, How to
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To protect the pistons from scratches and nicks that may occur during removal I use a cut up towel around the pistons. This will also stop parts from falling into the crankcase while removing the pistons. The pistons have a circlip that holds the piston pin in place. There is a small notch where a [...]

Pulling the cylinders off

Posted by me on June 17th, 2008 filed in Dismantling
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This was not easy. Had to carefully wiggle the pistons a little because just before they where out of their cylinder, they went out of alignment with the cylinder and locked up. Not an easy thing to do when alone.

Starter

Posted by me on June 16th, 2008 filed in Dismantling
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The starter has been cleaned. It is in very good condition and have not had any problems previously, so it will not be taken apart.

New wheel bearings

Posted by me on June 14th, 2008 filed in How to, Rebuilding
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I don’t have a tool to insert the wheel bearings into the rims, so I am using another method that works if you are careful. First take the inner ring and balls out of the old bearings. Then take an angle grinder and make a cut in the rings like on the picture. It doesn’t [...]

Cleaning carbon deposits

Posted by me on June 14th, 2008 filed in Progress
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I’ve been searching the internet for an easy way of removing carbon deposits on the valves and in the cylinder head and on the top of the pistons. The first results just in: Soaking in WD-40 is no good! The carbon that you see has come off came off when I put the valve spring [...]