Putting things in places they ought not to be (250R Hybrid Motor build)

[Billy Golightly]

Over due update, I've completed the following;

Custom Intake
Custom Exhaust Flange
Custom spacer plate
Custom base gaskets

I am few other misc gaskets away from having what I need to finally get this thing together enough to do a leak down test. Thats when it'll get interesting

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Thanks for the update Billy! I was just wondering yesterday how things were progressing on this project.

[Billy Golightly]

Pretty much after I know I can seal the thing air tight and make it hold a vacuum, I'll be onto making coolant routes from the head and the cylinder both to fit the 250R configuration...and then...assembly....?!


Doesn't sound like much but in practicality it'll be a lot of work to get there I'm sure.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Actually, to just about anyone who has put a wrench to anything mechanical, we can very much appreciate the planning, trial/error, and labor involved in a build like this. I wish I had the machinery and knowledge to do the things you are doing! I do all my own tear-down and rebuilding, but all machine work I need done is outsourced. I can measure with calipers and micrometers to double check work, but that's about it!

Carry on Sir!

[Larry T Moore]

and I thought I was cool when I used 86 200x motor mounts to turn the handle around on my pushmower so I could pull it behind my 250sx..but what yer doing is cool!!

[bigdaddyvw185]

awesome project! i envy your ability and willingness to attempt such a monumental project!. In for updates and best of luck with the rest of the build!

[90guy]

Man O man! That thing will be sick!

[Billy Golightly]

Thanks for all the replies and kind words. Its got some hairy points, but really, anyone with an old knee type Bridgeport mill could be doing just as good and probably even better than I am. You just have to be dumb enough to try it is the key

[Dirtcrasher]

Soon to follow...... A laydown version for an ATC70

Great, great work Billy, you are certainly self motivated.

Some people look at things that are 1/4" off and think "no way, will that fit, I'll have to rebuild mine ". Heck, there only holes and spacers right??

As you say, think OUTSIDE the box!!

[Billy Golightly]

Soon to follow...... A laydown version for an ATC70

Great, great work Billy, you are certainly self motivated.

Some people look at things that are 1/4" off and think "no way, will that fit, I'll have to rebuild mine ". Heck, there only holes and spacers right??

As you say, think OUTSIDE the box!!

It does kill me when I see some of these scored up pistons and bores with a little aluminum melted on them and people buy and replace all that stuff.

Buff off the high spots on the piston, rub a little muratic on the cylinder walls the clean off the melted aluminum, use a pick to clean out the ring grooves, and put the mofo back together!

[oscarmayer]

^ hahahaha
easier said than done sir! been there too man! i used to have a 90cc with a custom 110cc bigbore kit and man when i had to redo the rings, i had to find some to fit from 2 different piston makers from different bikes. but hey ya do what ya gotta do right?

[Billy Golightly]

Here is a video update for ya'll;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgWbcBo4ZSM

Make sure to select HD quality for the footage. I should be able to begin doing leak down testing within the next week or so. I'm waiting on just a few more gaskets

[torker]

Saw the video, great progress man. Looking forward to this one.
Merry X-mas to you all.

TORKER.

[Billy Golightly]

Thank you, Merry Christmas to you too

[beets442]

Looks great! Hope everything goes well. I'm just as jealous as these other guys,wish I had the time.
Would like to know what your compression is and cant wait to see that pipe too.
There are some guys on the triples website that custom make pipes and have cone pieces for sale.
http://kawi2strokes.com/forum/index.php
Good luck