FJ1500 Turbo EFI Katanaha Project, with a whiff of Nitrous...

[fj1289]

JMR - do you prefer gasgacinch on copper gaskets? 
Any thoughts on improving crankcase breathing on large (or boosted- feeble attempt to keep this somewhat on topic) FJ?

[Havoc]

What did you you for gaskets and sealant for the bigblock?  Copper and copper coat spray?  I tried using hylomer, but I'm getting leakage at the base gasket (and maybe at the head from the cam chain tunnel)

I used the Hylomar spray. A mate works at Rolls Royce and he tells me that is what they use, if it's good enough for them..

However I haven't started the motor yet so can't comment on its integrity yet.

[fj1289]

Randy told me about spray Hylomer too - but said the spray form wasn't available anymore (maybe a regional issue?) - and the brush on form doesn't work as well. If I remember correctly, think I used a brush on version when I assembled it.  Plan to pull it down this spring ...

[Havoc]

Still available in UK

[JMR]

JMR - do you prefer gasgacinch on copper gaskets? 
Any thoughts on improving crankcase breathing on large (or boosted- feeble attempt to keep this somewhat on topic) FJ?

I personally use Copper Kote on the head gaskets and spray Hylomar on the base gaskets. I vintage roadracer I do headwork for uses Gasgacinch (on the copper head gasket) and really likes it. I have used Gasgacinch on SOHC cb750's after eliminating the base  gasket. It has worked well.
Personally I like and use use MLS gaskets/Viton coated steel base gaskets and can get them for even vintage Honda 550's and 750's up to 72mm bore (original was 62mm). The copper gaskets seal well against cylinder pressure but do not seal against oil very well.

[Havoc]

Not posted in a couple of weeks, not really FJ stuff fabrication non the less. Wanted to make a tail light/numbr plate bracket out of the rest of the 10mm ally I had. Had an idea in my head but didn't fancy the hack-sawing so I went over to Dave's to borrow his bandsaw. Bits cut out.





I was going to bolt the lot together with hidden little cap heads, Mr. Dunlop suggested he stick it together so..



Needs tidying up a little and a mirror polish (tomorrow) but well happy. It'll look a lot less agricultural after a couple of hours on the mop.







The camera makes it look a little twisted but it isn't.

[FJmonkey]

We are all a little twisted, even if we deny it... Looks good.

[Havoc]

Polished up a bit but I got bored and went down the pub.



Going to be running the old girl at the Land Speed Record do down at Pendine Sands in Wales in June, need a deadline to focus.....

[JMR]

Polished up a bit but I got bored and went down the pub.



Going to be running the old girl at the Land Speed Record do down at Pendine Sands in Wales in June, need a deadline to focus.....

That's why I end up bead blasting a lot of aluminum parts

[Havoc]

Picked up the paint work from Dixiedog this morning, nice to meet you man 





Thanks man   

[craigo]

SuperKat!!!

Wow, what a bike!!!  Sure came together nicely.

CraigO

[fj1289]

Looking great!  That build is so clean bet it will fool a lot of people - especially the ones that grew up on water cooled bikes

[Havoc]

Looking great!  That build is so clean bet it will fool a lot of people - especially the ones that grew up on water cooled bikes

Praise indeed, coming form you guys, means alot. I thank you. I've posted on a few Suzuki areas and NO-ONE has questioned the heart of the beast,  I love this engine.

[fj11.5]

bloody awesome kat mate, best ive seen ,,

[dixiethedog]

Picked up the paint work from Dixiedog this morning, nice to meet you man 





Thanks man   

Hi Tom,the bike looks great!
It was a pleasure to meet you for what was only a short time. Thank you for bring my turbo kit too!

I had had a couple of problems at the last minute with decals on the panels,where the ink had ran and stained the clearcoat. 
This had only been noticed last Thursday late afternoon,and I was giving the panels back on the saturday morning!
Six PM start(Thursday),and rubbed tank and bits back down,and a new respray. It was lets say a long shift! So,for me the outcome was the paint wasnt to the standard I would have liked.
Ive promised Tom a new paint job absolutely free of charge the next time the bike comes off the road,even if its next winter.
Ive my reputation to try to protect.
In the mean time Tom enjoy the bike,and I'll see you at Pendine sands for our own speedweek!!
The tea's and coffee's will be on me!