74 Honda XL 350 - The Turd
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Tune-A-Fish
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Kamn
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Not disappointed at all man
And glad to see that you got a decent tank to finish this bad boy up
And glad to see that you got a decent tank to finish this bad boy up
Tune-A-Fish said:
How's the sliding surfaces look, still need brass bushings fit?
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Head all buttoned up, over a month later. Looks all good. Once I get it back to TX the top end will be ready to get all buttoned up.
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Look, a roller!
Tank looks halfway decent. I tried to pop out the big honkin' dent on the right hand side. It popped a bit but tough to get leverage way down there.
But the other side looks good anyways.
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Tank looks halfway decent. I tried to pop out the big honkin' dent on the right hand side. It popped a bit but tough to get leverage way down there.
But the other side looks good anyways.
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JustinLonghorn
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I see wheelies in your future
Mr.E
Got to keep the loonies on the path...
Looking great. And, there was a XL250 Motorsport on the Vintage 1000 ride last week that was unstoppable. It took everything in stride and was one of the few bikes on the trip that didnt need a thing. If yours ends up anything like the 250, you're in for a lot of fun in the future.
Thanks gentlemen, and E I can only hope this old girl turns out to be as reliable as that 250.
Had a fun time reinstalling the valve springs and keepers. Ended up making a adapter for a clamp out of PVC to get the keepers in, the valve spring clamp I bought was not helpful. If anyone has a better tool for reinstalling valves, let me know.
New seals:
Springs installed (the right way) and keepers:
Started to install the camshaft and realized I ordered every other oil seal except the camshaft seal. Doh! They were going for $18+ on the bay, but I found one for $6 shipped coming from somewhere in Texas. Sweet! Hopefully I'll have it before the weekend, set the cam timing and get the top end sealed up.
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Had a fun time reinstalling the valve springs and keepers. Ended up making a adapter for a clamp out of PVC to get the keepers in, the valve spring clamp I bought was not helpful. If anyone has a better tool for reinstalling valves, let me know.
New seals:
Springs installed (the right way) and keepers:
Started to install the camshaft and realized I ordered every other oil seal except the camshaft seal. Doh! They were going for $18+ on the bay, but I found one for $6 shipped coming from somewhere in Texas. Sweet! Hopefully I'll have it before the weekend, set the cam timing and get the top end sealed up.
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Tune-A-Fish
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If you have a drill press you can make a jig to rest the head on and use a custom notched and ground hole saw 5/8 - 1in dia chucked up key is to have a locking throw
This or an arbor press works with a digital baking scale for testing spring rate works too
This or an arbor press works with a digital baking scale for testing spring rate works too
Tune-A-Fish said:
Ah yeah drill press woulda worked I don't have a locking throw but could rig something up I will try that next time.
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After quite the wrestling match I was able to get the motor bolted up last night.
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JustinLonghorn
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its coming together......keep the pics coming
Been trying to do a little bit each day to keep the ball rolling. A new kickstart idler gear with all its teeth went in, new clutch springs from Barnett, torqued the clutch and oil filter nut down. Gotta pick up some more engine paint/primer tomorrow and shoot the right and left case covers. Engine should be all together soon. XB hooked me up with a good shape left case, third ones a charm. Still showing some pitting because magnesium, so I tossed some JB weld on as filler and cleaned it up. This isn't going to be some trailer queen show bike so it doesn't have to be perfect, just hide the curse a bit and seal up that mag from any and all future moisture 
Started to clean up the advancer and points plate assembly. On the CB, you could twist the cam and the weights would spring out, I'm not sure if this type is the same. But the cam won't budge off the backer plate so I'm guessing it's all seized on there.
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Started to clean up the advancer and points plate assembly. On the CB, you could twist the cam and the weights would spring out, I'm not sure if this type is the same. But the cam won't budge off the backer plate so I'm guessing it's all seized on there.
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Tune-A-Fish said:
Not yet froze it a couple times yesterday had to pick up some PB got it soaking now, got some paint stuff to do while it works it magic
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