Re: Project DEET- Mini Smoker - More Abuse
I never intended on doing much of anything with the engine for this part of the build. Was just going to clean it up, give it a coat of paint and then the following winter (or when I had some money) I'd strip it down and do it right. I wasn't even going to take the clutch cover or anything off. That changed today when cleaning up the mess in the garage. I had the engine on the bench for the past month or so and I noticed it was leaking a bit of oil, which I found odd since it never leaked a drop before I disassembled. After cleaning the outside up a bit I noted the dreaded JB Weld
Not a good job either as the repair is not totally flat and so the leak.
So I took the clutch cover off for a closer look and found a couple of other small issues. The hole repaired by the JB Weld was on the edge of the clutch cover but the damage was also on the engine case itself. This was 'repaired' with silicone
Also, the kick starter spring has a nice wear mark on it, not yet sure of the reason. Before disassembly the bike started fine with no issues or weird noises. Fortunately this part is pretty cheap and available so I'll replace it for piece of mine.
After I had the clutch cover totally cleaned up I noticed a crack on the inside. By the looks of it, it seems to be caused by an impact from the outside pushing inwards. Probably a rock or something.
Don't have the cash for a new cover, but all these issues should be fixable. This bike better be good to me for saving it from its previous life
Here's a pic of the clutch cover damage, JB Weld and spring damage.
Chunk chipped out of engine case.
Impact type dent on clutch cover.