Another rebuild started

[RoscoW]

Well after 4 years of good solid abuse I thought the odds of it surviving another were against me and so this weekend my black and blue R made it's trip to the workshop for a well deserved rebuild. I had a few telltale signs that it wasn't happy, a super jumpy clutch was at the top of the list followed by that growing sound of a piston wanting to escape. I picked up a few items this winter as you can see but there a still a few needed. As I suspected the basket had some serious grooving happening so I picked up a Barnett basket with the stainless fingers, full OEM fibers and plates and 89 upgrade kit. The 20 over Wiseco looked good but the lower ring was stuck in the ring land, still have too size the bore but I suspect I'll be going up 1 size. Forks were weeping so It's new OEM seals and wipers as well as putting fork boots back on. These seals only lasted 4 years without boots. Original Crank felt good but I thought if I'm going this far lets start with a new Hot Rods crank. Rear shock will be getting a rebuild as well. As usual all hardware will get re-plated, My plater also started anodizing as well, might try something a bit different with that, we'll see. Here is how it sits tonight, puts a little cramp in the early season of riding but I'm pretty confident it wouldn't have lasted the whole year as it was.

Ross..
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[Jason125m]

Not sure how I missed this! Looks great Ross. Nice and organized. I don't know how some people work in a mess.

Will definitely be following this thread!

[RoscoW]

Wow forgot I started this thread. As it sits The motor is back together at 030 over stock, new pro-x coated piston, V force 3 reeds and CR head gasket. Keeping it almost stock for the reliability factor. Bottom end went together without a glitch. My plater turned out a bit more expensive than last time around but I had a lot of small pcs that had to be hand wired to the rack, but they didn't miss one little pc. Should be back on three this weekend and ready for some carb tuning next weekend.

Ross..
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[RoscoW]

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[RoscoW]

Done and ready to go back outside. Had a center case gasket issue (Non OEM), wouldn't hold pressure. Back apart it came and a OEM gasket put in it's place and it held 7 lbs for over 4 hrs, made me happy,happy,happy. With luck I'll have it running tomorrow night for a heat cycle and be ready to cut loose by the weekend. Took a little longer than I wanted but with the blaster rebuild, 200X rebuild didn't leave much time this winter for mine.

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[RoscoW]

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[Jason125m]

Looks beautiful Ross, hope to be out riding with it sometime this year.

[atc007]

Gorgeous as always sir ! What brand center gasket gave you trouble for future reference.

[RoscoW]

Wish I could remember Bill, All I know was it was dark grey or black, and the hole's weren't lining up well. When it went on and you put the case bolts in it pulled the gasket enough to cause a ripple at the back between the crank and transmission = air leak. The OEM gasket laid down and lined up just perfect. I'm glad I paid a little extra for a set of 8 ball OEM bearings that had the ID honed for a slip fit on the hot rods crank (BDT Motorsports), really makes assembly an dis-assembly really easy when you don't need a crank puller or press.

Ross..

[dougspcs]

Nice work as always Ross.

I'm not personally an R guy, but I like it!!

[JasonB]

looking good man!

[keister]

Nice work as always Ross.

I'm not personally an R guy, but I like it!!

I AM personally an R guy and I love it. Top notch, as always. We will drink one for ya at TrikeFest. Can't wait to see it on person on Labour Day.