Gixxus Christ! Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Head and jug after paint and before the laborious undertaking of busting the edges of the fins down to bare metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Special message to I.P.: shama lama Wang dang ding a ling. It's a love affair, mostly between me and my never-ending motor build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Ok.....long time since any update. Guides were eh...within spec. Installed new seals, lapped the valves back in, figured out how the spring shims work (i think) and built the head tonight.Now that I have a work area in the basement I can actually build the engine this winter.The head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Ha....ok, went ahead and replaced the guides, valves and re-cut the valve seats. Didn't want to have to open this motor up ever again. Head is finally assembled for the last time. Need someone to help me get the jug on, its sorta a 2 man job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Finally got the cylinder on. Ended up using big hose clamps to compress the rings then put steel rods up between the connecting rods and piston skirts to keep everything straight. After that the cylinder went right on. Got the head on too after some issues, going to try and get the valve train on and timed by tomorrow and get this damn motor running before winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Head torqued down: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Valve train installed and cam timed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Tappets adjusted and valve cover fitted. Been a long expensive road and it feels good to finally finish something I've wanted to do for so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 How easy will that kick over with the compression and cam work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 My dad had a similarly built honda when I was a kid. He's 5'6 150 and had no trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 So whats next on the build sheet? Frame powdercoat? CBR fork swap? Or is the bike virtually ready after the powerplant install? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Factory paint on the frame is fine, gonna hit it with some gunk engine bright and pressure wash it. Buying the brake master cylinder and vrr from the vfr 750 to update the electrics and braking along with a gl1000 front end (dual disk spoked) or if I can find them some mags from an f or ss model (also dual disk). Got a dent in the gas tank I'll need to fill and paint and going to re foam and cover the seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 The pig is in its cage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Subscribed. Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Got exhaust, oil can and carbs on. Gonna get plugs and a battery this week and get her Makin noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Grabbing oil, plugs and a battery after work today, then have to go check out a possible wedding venue....then hopefully get her started... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 And she runs....really well. Can't tell from the shitty phone mic but she sounds mean. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 So what kind of power is realistically expected from this build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 So what kind of power is realistically expected from this build? That depends on how many stickers he puts on the bike. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 With stock carbs around 80hp/55 lbs torque. My dad has a set of mikuni smooth bores I'm gonna put on and those should get me closer to 90 horse...not bad when you consider the bike was like 60-65 stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Oh, and electric start is for pussies....and my starter solenoid is shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Awesome. Glad you have a running project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Thanks...hoping to get it somewhat road worthy somewhat soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 If my prior post was at all ambiguous, I asked because I think this build is awesome. I love "sleepers." Any vehicle that is faster than it appears it should be is a ton of fun. Makes me want to stuff a small V8 in an old VW Beetle or something. that kind of project is on my bucket list, if I ever have "FU" money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Get an 1127 motor, pipe, jet and filter it and put it in your kat....super sleeper. This bike was chewing up most hardly ablesons with the stock motor...now I'm just going to embarrass them....I think all told in parts and machine work I'm just under $2k on this build...a ton of money for a 42 year old bike, but I like to build things....glad you appreciate my obsession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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