1972 TS185J
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jaderd
Been Around the Block
Ok bit of an update.
I think I exaggerated re up down movement, though there is def some movement maybe 1-2 mm which I'm guessing would mean the needle bearing which I think you call the main bearing is prob worn out or broken.
Measured the piston 63.8 mm
Measured Barrel 63.9 mm
That's with my vernier calipers, digital not most expensive ones but atleast let's me know nothing has ever been done before. Piston just has the front arrow on it same as Kawasaki did, 100% sure orig piston.
Barrel looks ok like I said earlier, does appear to,have some slight scratches that you can just feel at base of barrel. No real nicks or lips at all around ports that I can see.
I also smoothed out the head a little, just concerned about 2 deeper holes, should they be filled with weld or something ? Or be ok , or buy new head
Let me know what you think, cheers
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I think I exaggerated re up down movement, though there is def some movement maybe 1-2 mm which I'm guessing would mean the needle bearing which I think you call the main bearing is prob worn out or broken.
Measured the piston 63.8 mm
Measured Barrel 63.9 mm
That's with my vernier calipers, digital not most expensive ones but atleast let's me know nothing has ever been done before. Piston just has the front arrow on it same as Kawasaki did, 100% sure orig piston.
Barrel looks ok like I said earlier, does appear to,have some slight scratches that you can just feel at base of barrel. No real nicks or lips at all around ports that I can see.
I also smoothed out the head a little, just concerned about 2 deeper holes, should they be filled with weld or something ? Or be ok , or buy new head
Let me know what you think, cheers
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r231/sberton/9fe89374.jpg[/img
[IMG]http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r231/sberton/03b96835.jpg
jaderd
Been Around the Block
cheers guys,
from info from other forums also etc, i think i might try to source another motor and treat this one as spares.
Generally TS bottom end are bullet proof, fact mines gone can add some costs etc.
if i can source another motor all it will really need is top end done and save me time and costs.
pretty sure the bottom end going is from what looks like standard engine oil in the oil pump from cousin / uncle years ago.
from info from other forums also etc, i think i might try to source another motor and treat this one as spares.
Generally TS bottom end are bullet proof, fact mines gone can add some costs etc.
if i can source another motor all it will really need is top end done and save me time and costs.
pretty sure the bottom end going is from what looks like standard engine oil in the oil pump from cousin / uncle years ago.
jaderd
Been Around the Block
Yeah bit of an update.
bought my own torque wrench so dont have to borrown father in laws.
had a bit of a much around with kawasaki - thread updated on here.
Havent moved ahead on suzuki much yet, weekends been full and this coming one im away
.
now that i know its full engine rebuild and that buying a second hand motor and just doing top end is really just a side step i know it will take some time so am in no rush etc.
hows your monster awesome shed / garage / house coming along ?
bought my own torque wrench so dont have to borrown father in laws.
had a bit of a much around with kawasaki - thread updated on here.
Havent moved ahead on suzuki much yet, weekends been full and this coming one im away
.now that i know its full engine rebuild and that buying a second hand motor and just doing top end is really just a side step i know it will take some time so am in no rush etc.
hows your monster awesome shed / garage / house coming along ?
jaderd
Been Around the Block
yeah long time since post.
hardly anything lately
i have excuses though
- flat out at work
- organising mates bucks
- organising OS trip
- organising work ...........because we are moving to a work from home office situation for us !!! very happy about this saves me 2.5 hrs daily in travel
hardly anything lately
i have excuses though
- flat out at work
- organising mates bucks
- organising OS trip
- organising work ...........because we are moving to a work from home office situation for us
!!! very happy about this saves me 2.5 hrs daily in travel
born2expire
let's talk shop
my head on my 74' DT175 wasnt as scorned as yours but use a caliper and see what size it is and get a flexhone and it will clean up the cylinder walls really nice and make a nice 45 deg cross hatch for the new rings to rest in
jaderd
Been Around the Block
haha Andy not just the VT roady that is still under bike cover too
its the all too familiar annoying other things in life that have taken over.
christmas, newyear, 3 weddings / bux partys / winery trips on over 3 months, heading home to mildura for australia day etc
I havent had a weekend to do what i want re. bikes for zonks unfortunately
Though not saying i havent / am not enjoying all the other things just means projects are more long term than short.
hows everything with you going ?
its the all too familiar annoying other things in life that have taken over.
christmas, newyear, 3 weddings / bux partys / winery trips on over 3 months, heading home to mildura for australia day etc
I havent had a weekend to do what i want re. bikes for zonks unfortunately
Though not saying i havent / am not enjoying all the other things just means projects are more long term than short.
hows everything with you going ?
andycafe
Northern Suburbs, Melbourne Victoria, Australia
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Yeah were good check this out for what the new year will bring me ;D green light to buy a new bike topic
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check this out for what the new year will bring me ;D green light to buy a new bike topic
