1989 3CV Streetfighter Project

[aviationfred]

Left side exhaust ... I see what's happening here!   

I'm lost, why Left exhaust?

A wheel like this will be installed..... maybe not initially,  but down the road a bit.



Fred

[aviationfred]

Another mock up.... held together with zip ties.

I am going to use a FJ09/Tracer double bubble windscreen as a Bug Screen. Tested the Plasti-Dip to see if masking for stripes would pull the base coat.


Fred

[giantkiller]

I like the double bubble. Fred.  Looks good.

[fj1289]

Left side exhaust ... I see what's happening here!   

I'm lost, why Left exhaust?

A wheel like this will be installed..... maybe not initially,  but down the road a bit.



Fred

Pat must have forgotten about the parts VFR purchased earlier ... with its single sided swing arm

[aviationfred]

The broken engine in Casper has been removed. Started to install the cams in the 1300 engine. There is an issue.... The crankshaft will only rotate about 1/2 a revolution. I will investigate tomorrow.

On a higher note. I rode the 95 home from the garage and it runs great.

Fred

[Old Rider]

Maybe the engine cyl 1 is not set on TDC at the compression stroke  but on the exhaust stroke when installed camchafts ? you can feel when compression stroke is by holding a finger over the plughole

[Old Rider]

Forget my comment above thinking it over it is not possible to check that before cams are installed    maybe the camchain has jumped on the crank

[fj1289]

The broken engine in Casper has been removed. Started to install the cams in the 1300 engine. There is an issue.... The crankshaft will only rotate about 1/2 a revolution. I will investigate tomorrow.

On a higher note. I rode the 95 home from the garage and it runs great.

Fred

Fred - I've had this happen a time or two.  Most likely the cam chain has doubled back over itself for a link and is jamming the crankshaft.  Try rocking the crankshaft gently back and forth while pulling out on the cam chain and see if it frees up.  

I typically hang the cam chain on a large breaker bar laying across the the cylinder head.  Although it seems like you could turn the crank shaft with the chain suspended like that - there is still enough slack it will randomly "ball up" on you and lock up the crankshaft. 

[aviationfred]

The broken engine in Casper has been removed. Started to install the cams in the 1300 engine. There is an issue.... The crankshaft will only rotate about 1/2 a revolution. I will investigate tomorrow.

On a higher note. I rode the 95 home from the garage and it runs great.

Fred

Fred - I've had this happen a time or two.  Most likely the cam chain has doubled back over itself for a link and is jamming the crankshaft.  Try rocking the crankshaft gently back and forth while pulling out on the cam chain and see if it frees up.  

I typically hang the cam chain on a large breaker bar laying across the the cylinder head.  Although it seems like you could turn the crank shaft with the chain suspended like that - there is still enough slack it will randomly "ball up" on you and lock up the crankshaft. 

I figured out the problem.... with the 1297cc engine, I remembered with the base gasket and head gasket, that one was specific to ther 1297cc kit. I remembered wrong,  thinking it was the base gasket. It needs the 80.5mm head gasket. Andrew's Motorsports will be called in the morning for a new 80.5mm head gasket.


Fred

[giantkiller]

Left side exhaust ... I see what's happening here!   

I'm lost, why Left exhaust?

My left side exhaust. 

[aviationfred]

More fun with the Plasti-Dip .... 

I am currently on hold due to waiting for parts to be delivered. The fender can be painted, but can not be installed or removed without first removing the front wheel and one fork leg. The spare Carbon Fiber fender comes into play. Normally, I would never consider painting a Carbon Fiber body part. Plasti-Dip is the solution.


Fred

[giantkiller]

Front fender for the 89 was red when I got it. I plasti-dipped it. That was a million year's ago. It's finally getting to where I need to redip it.  Was my first attempt at dipping.

[aviationfred]

Still waiting on the GSX-R1000 upper triple clamp for the Superbike handlebar conversion, and the rear subframe hoop. I did receive the correct head gasket for the 1297cc  engine. Installed the head and cams. I set the timing and will check the valve clearances tomorrow.

I can't wait to get this engine in Casper  ..... I should be able to get a months worth of riding in and work out any bugs before the 1000 mile ride to the Vintage Yamaha Rally in September.




Fred

[aviationfred]

Made some headway today. I got the needed valve shims from Sean Morley of Morley's Muscle. The Vmax version of Randy and RPM. While there, I was introduced to his welder. We brought the broken engine with us. All of 10 minutes was that it took to weld a repair. Got back to the garage to finish. Drilled, tapped and filed the repair. The engine will now be put aside and wait until the Streetfighter frame gets powder coated.



Fred

[Carson City Paul]

Made some headway today. I got the needed valve shims from Sean Morley of Morley's Muscle. The Vmax version of Randy and RPM. While there, I was introduced to his welder. We brought the broken engine with us. All of 10 minutes was that it took to weld a repair. Got back to the garage to finish. Drilled, tapped and filed the repair. The engine will now be put aside and wait until the Streetfighter frame gets powder coated.



Fred

There is one thing you need to know. Welded aluminum is not as strong as it was in original form, so your torque will be less with that bolt.