Engine Work

Xmas was good, got lots of nice stuff and some bits for racing next year, new sockets, back protector and most important a new sleeping bag! So hopefully this year I wont freeze at night!

Well I finally got into the workshop today and did a bit more on the bike.

This morning I went over to Neil Allens to pick up my Transponder, gave it a charge up and changed my transponder bracket for this type of transponder to fit.

Todays aim was engine strip down:

First of all I took the carbs apart and gave them a good clean up, removed the jets and blasted them out with carb cleaner, I should have done this earlier on but they were not gummed up.

Next was getting the top end apart to take the pistons out and see what size they were so I could order some more up from Pete Fishwick, some pics below, seemed in really good nick seeing as it did a seaons racing and practice days.

I found out on inspection that it had 1.00mm over bore pistons fitted, the barrells seemed fine with no signs of wear or scores, so hopefully it will be a case of fitting new pistons and gaskets and power valve seals and it should be good for another 4-5 meetings.

It looks bad sat with the hammer there, trust me I didnt use it!!

Next on the list of things to do is:

Order up gaskets etc and put engine back together

Carry on with tank,seat unit,front mudgaurd prep for paint

Trim out ebay fairing and prepare for paint

Get the frame seat stay modified and send of for power coat