bananaclip
Been Around the Block
Re: Yamaha XS850 Cafe Project "SHAFTY"
The work you are doing is fantastic. Should be a torque monster!
The work you are doing is fantastic. Should be a torque monster!
Yamaha XS900 Cafe Project "SHAFTY"
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pugeyed
Been Around the Block
Re: Yamaha XS850 Cafe Project "SHAFTY"
after a liberal dose of alcohol last night, i woke up this morning feeling great.
so took the cams out, cut the cam chain with my dremel and took the head and barrels off the engine.
all looking good so far, very dirty in there but will clean up well.
think its been bored in the past? as it has these numbers on the sleeves, will have to measure the pistons with my vernier guage
after a liberal dose of alcohol last night, i woke up this morning feeling great.
so took the cams out, cut the cam chain with my dremel and took the head and barrels off the engine.
all looking good so far, very dirty in there but will clean up well.
think its been bored in the past? as it has these numbers on the sleeves, will have to measure the pistons with my vernier guage
pugeyed
Been Around the Block
Re: Yamaha XS850 Cafe Project "SHAFTY"
front inner tube turned up today so can now put that in, and new rear brake line from hel turned up, have a chap in america making me some black stainless braided hoses to get rid of the splitter as i cant find any that run direct from the master cylinder to the calipers.
have this chap designing and building me a new cam chain tensioner as the old one is well past its best.
http://www.kriegercamchaintensioners.com
thats about it folks, waiting to get paid on the 25th then i can order some more parts!
front inner tube turned up today so can now put that in, and new rear brake line from hel turned up, have a chap in america making me some black stainless braided hoses to get rid of the splitter as i cant find any that run direct from the master cylinder to the calipers.
have this chap designing and building me a new cam chain tensioner as the old one is well past its best.
http://www.kriegercamchaintensioners.com
thats about it folks, waiting to get paid on the 25th then i can order some more parts!
Juggernaut
Been Around the Block
It's official...you suck! ;D You are now officially part of an elite group. Not many people have done the 900cc upgrade. Someday I might.
pugeyed
Been Around the Block
well as promised update time,
got the wheels back from powder today, have done an excellent job on them glad i got them done.
they are in black satin
also swingarm and side stand
in gloss black.
can now put front wheel bearings in (again) and mount the tyre and brake disks then can put it in the forks.
still need to buy a new rear tyre but its getting there....
got the wheels back from powder today, have done an excellent job on them glad i got them done.
they are in black satin
also swingarm and side stand
in gloss black.
can now put front wheel bearings in (again) and mount the tyre and brake disks then can put it in the forks.
still need to buy a new rear tyre but its getting there....
Cornish Pixie
Ambitious but rubbish cafe builder
Good progress being made, proper result with the big bore kit - keep up the good work
pugeyed
Been Around the Block
so been busy with work lately havent had much time to work on the bike.
nearly got the bottom end stripped down ready for blasting, cant seem to seperate the cases for some reason,
new starter clutch rebuild kit turned up today .
new cam chain tensioner turned up from usa
finally got air in my front tyre. was being a right pain, just need to balance it then i can slot it in the front end and work out mudguard clearance.
thats all for now folks, trying to keep up the momentum.
nearly got the bottom end stripped down ready for blasting, cant seem to seperate the cases for some reason,
new starter clutch rebuild kit turned up today .
new cam chain tensioner turned up from usa
finally got air in my front tyre. was being a right pain, just need to balance it then i can slot it in the front end and work out mudguard clearance.
thats all for now folks, trying to keep up the momentum.
pugeyed
Been Around the Block
only thing i did today was rebuild my starter clutch. drilled out the back of the bolts that had been centre punched to stop them coming out and replaced all internal rollers springs and pushrods with my new kit, then put it all back together with 12.9 bolts loctite and centre punched the back again.
satisfying when it all goes well.
satisfying when it all goes well.
pugeyed
Been Around the Block
well figured i would take a look at the main and conrod bearings while the crank is out, not good news.....
main bearings are not too bad some scratches and light pit marks but conrod bearings are knackered.
so once i get the engine back from the blasters 2morrow i can get the engine numbers and work out what size i need.
main bearings are not too bad some scratches and light pit marks but conrod bearings are knackered.
so once i get the engine back from the blasters 2morrow i can get the engine numbers and work out what size i need.
Nojokirk 75cl360
DT250 project in the works!
UPDATE!!!!
pugeyed
Been Around the Block
sorry boys been busy with life type stuff.
ejether i took everthing that i could out the engine before shipping it off for blasting, it was the best thing i did as its super clean , there is alot of cleaning to do after though, took ages.
so things have been quiet from this lately so thought i would revive it !
stripped and rebuilt the final drive, was a bit daunting at first but is ever so simple really.
only thing i have changed is the seals as all bearings were in brilliant condition and if you replace any bearing you have to set up the gear lash .
here is a pic.
currently doing the middle drive , which again is nice and easy, just changing all the seals as would hate for them to leak as i go down the road for the first time.
ejether i took everthing that i could out the engine before shipping it off for blasting, it was the best thing i did as its super clean , there is alot of cleaning to do after though, took ages.
so things have been quiet from this lately so thought i would revive it !
stripped and rebuilt the final drive, was a bit daunting at first but is ever so simple really.
only thing i have changed is the seals as all bearings were in brilliant condition and if you replace any bearing you have to set up the gear lash .
here is a pic.
currently doing the middle drive , which again is nice and easy, just changing all the seals as would hate for them to leak as i go down the road for the first time.
