MB5 rebuild

[intrudin]

Was a pleasure meeting up with you mate, the sun finally came out when i was leaving 8) the swop meet..I thought it was a good turn out, picked up a podtronics three phase for the BSA..

 

[doublej]

Found the nut! Was in a box of parts! Put the battery box, air box, tool box and rear fender liner on yesterday. Slow but sure...lol

 

[doublej]

Wrist pin bearing size for a 12mm pin. OD is 16mm, length 13mm

 

[intrudin]

Thanks John,, I cheaping out for now on the big bore kit just ordered a one over piston kit for now my slush fund is getting low I need some for Paris lol

 

[doublej]

So what is it costing for 1 over and rings, gaskets and the bore and hone job?

 

[intrudin]

85$-95$ yeah i no, but that was my thinking but im not alwyson the ball ;D ;D

 

[doublej]

Oh well, hope it works for you. Run it rich for break in and no synthetic. Are you sure the oil pump is working properly. check the set up in the manual.

I am going to be running the OEM pipe but I will drill the holes in the baffle larger so the exhaust will scavenge faster compensating for the more air introduced on the other end. 12 of 30 drilled from 3/16" to 5/16" It is cleaned out now with the caustic soda wash. Will paint/coat with high heat rattle can (1500*F) and wrap the header pipe from the head to the chamber.

 

[doublej]

Tank and front cover. Need to clear tank but need paint to cure.

 

[Rocan]

looking good! I love a nice MB5. keep it up.... you planning on doing any further motor work? Theres a very extensive guide on modifying the ports on the stock motor for more power. Not sure what the 70cc kit looks like, but I'm sure there is room for improvement.

 

[doublej]

Have a 70cc kit is in the shed and will port match the motor and massage the inlet and outlets some. The motor will be the last piece of the pie to do. After clearing the red bits I will be going over the wiring and hanging it on the frame. Will need to overhaul the master brake reservoir and caliper sometime soon. First entry in this post has a link to the bike.
See you are a young one, are you into mopeds? Big ride at Port Murray, NJ next week end. I will be coming down for a few days.

 

[HerrDeacon]

The paint looks awesome!

 

[doublej]

Wiring and tank on, pic coming soon. Starting to look like a bike again!

 

[HerrDeacon]

Looking forward to the pics. I'm envious that you have the wiring done, I hate that part.

 

[doublej]

Out of the workshop manual make a double sized copy then use coloured pencils to map out the wires. Simple, then just match up your harness to the proper points with the scheme.

 

[doublej]

A couple of quick shots, one with the red tail section and another one with it in black. May lean toward a black tail and black front fender.

Looking for two red round screw on reflectors for the license plate holder, also a black front fender and a battery strap.

 

[doublej]

Red or black that is the question.

 

[HerrDeacon]

I like the red best.

 

[kwazykid]

My vote is for Red. It keeps a continuity to the bike. Like it!

 

[doublej]

Getting there! Metal parts in red is Home Hardware rattle can red enamel with clear. Silver is motor ceramic and cleared. Krylon Fusion #42328 red pepper on the mud guards. Bobbed the mud guard. Clubman bars are black powder coated. Seat rattle canned upholstery/vinyl paint

 

[intrudin]

Getting there! Metal parts in red is Home Hardware rattle can red enamel with clear. Silver is motor ceramic and cleared. Krylon Fusion #42328 red pepper on the mud guards. Bobbed the mud guard. Clubman bars are black powder coated. Seat rattle canned upholstery/vinyl paint

Looking good John ,, where did you get the side stand??