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I am rebuilding the top end of this XS1100 and will be doing some nice cylinder head work as well as fitting a big bore 1196cc piston kit. We are also converting the carburetors, adding a modern cam chain tensioner, replacing all of the gaskets, and painting and polishing the engine.
You all know how much I love to post before and after photos of engines and motorcycles that we build so today I took a few photos before we started to disassemble the engine for the rebuild.
I have been working on cleaning some of the parts for the engine, here are a couple photos that show the valves and the cylinder heads chambers after I removed the carbon from them.
Here are a couple photos that show the engine with the top end, starter, and all of the engine covers removed except for the oil filter housing and the oil pan, I put the engine on the engine stand after I took these photos so I can remove the oil filter housing and the oil pan and start washing the cases to prepare them for paint.
Thank you Brothers! I am just building the engine and polishing the rims, the gentleman that owns the bike has it apart for paint however it has some really nice suspension work on it so as soon as it is all back togethor I will post a couple photos of it for you.
We have been able to get a lot of work completed on the XS1100 engine this week, I finished painting the rest of the engine covers as well as the starter cover and we also finished washing and preparing the engine cases and painted them. I am still sanding the center of two front engine side covers to prepare them for polishing however here are some photos of how everything looks so far!
what kind of paint is that? Also, any tips on making everything look that good? Need ideas for cleaners ect... Thanks Joey. Looks like another beautiful engine.
what kind of paint is that? Also, any tips on making everything look that good? Need ideas for cleaners ect... Thanks Joey. Looks like another beautiful engine.
Brother the paint we are using on this engine is VHT SP903 epoxy satin black motorcycle engine case paint. As for cleaners, etc. I am still old school and clean each engine by hand with brushes, etc. using soap and water, I do not use chemicals on the engines that I build. Thank you for the compliment, I really enjoy making engines pretty!
Brother the gentleman that owns the engine purchased and installed the chain drive conversion however I will see if I can get some more information from him about the manufacturer of it for you!
I have been working on assembling the bottom end of the engine, I am still sanding the center of the ignition and flywheel covers to prepare them for polishing and I have not finished cleaning the cylinder studs yet however I took some photos so you all could see how she looked this afternoon!
the problem I have with your restorations is that the motorcycles and the engines look too beautiful to use. You guys do some stunning work...That motor is a work of art.
Brother Fix I have seen your engine and it is very nice!
The machine work on the cylinders to fit the big bore pistons is completed so today I painted the cylinders to match the rest of the engine. After I painted the cylinders I worked on the cylinder head some more and finished cleaning the oil filter housing, the oil pan, and the valve cover.
I did not take photos of everything I worked on today however here are a couple of the cylinders!
Nice work! This is something I know I will need to do soon to my 11 both the big bore kit and the paint. Where did you source the kit? They are getting pretty scarce these days.
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