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Good eye Steve!:thumbup1:
Yes...the left one is missing.....I've got my MetalFab mate working on a new one for it.:wink3: Good thing is that the bash plate is pretty much the last part to go back onto the bike....so I've got a bit of time to repair it. |
Finally got the head pulled off tonight....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...M/IMG_1226.jpg Barrel doesn't look too bad either.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...M/IMG_1227.jpg Once the head's in the shop....I can press forward with swapping out rings & gaskets...& paint the barrel & cases... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...M/IMG_1228.jpg |
Cool :thumbup1:
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Managed to finish prepping the frame for re-assembly.....re-tapped all threaded holes to clean out the excessive powder-coating & NOT destroy any of the fasteners that apply.
Also started in with the polishing process of the swingarm......that'll take awhile :rolleyes2:....but should be well worth it when finished. :thumbup1: New Rings fitted as well..... :cool4: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...CarShow001.jpg |
Was stoked to find that the head was finished when I got to the Machine Shop today after work :thumbup1:.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...M/IMG_1282.jpg The quite capable Machinist was able to clean up the valves without replacing them.....which saved me @ least $160 just for the exhaust side alone. He did a sweet job of polishing the ports..... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...M/IMG_1281.jpg Also finished the barrel with the last coat of VHT after a good hone, so it's ready for reinstalling..... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...M/IMG_1283.jpg Can't wait to hear the beast the 1st time it coughs to life :yes: |
It wont cough to life, it will ROOOAAARR!!!! :cool4:
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Hope to hear it Roar before too long.....
Only waiting on exhaust port gaskets now....& they should be here in the next few days:thumbup1: Still managing to make progress in the forward direction so far..... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...M/IMG_1296.jpg Also scored a roll of exhaust heat wrap tape from a local AutoParts store for 16bux...... Alot more affordable mod right now compared to the Cerami-Coating that eventually wanna do to the header.:cool4: |
Just gotta sinch down the SwingArm pivot & the rear suspension is done :thumbup1:.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...M/IMG_1298.jpg Back to the Wiring......& then the Carb :mchappy:..... |
Spent most of last Saturday re-assembling......
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...M/IMG_1301.jpg My back is killin' me & I was tired....so I decided for postpone the heat wrap treatment for now.....cuz I was on a mission to RIDE!..... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...M/IMG_1303.jpg Even got a new proper FT jacket to go with my newly refurb'd steed :thumbup1: ..... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...M/IMG_1305.jpg After spending the last few months aboard my Sabre.....the XT6 felt like a breath of fresh air to ride.....so light, & steers like it's hardwired to my brain! :mchappy: Gotta say....What a diff the frame repair made to the ride quality! :clap: Managed to visit a fav spot on the Willamette river before the sun went down.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...M/IMG_1306.jpg But when I got home, I discovered an oil leak @ the rear of the barrel....which meant... Tear it down AGAIN! :thumbdown: Spent Sunday with the motor back on the bench & sorting out what just seemed to be an over-torqued barrel..... doh Motor's going back in tomorrow after work....can't wait :mchappy: |
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Top job on your bike there, nice work. :cool4: Mezo. http://www.lightwire.net.au/smileys/project.gif http://www.lightwire.net.au/smileys/T%e9n%e9r%e9.gif |
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:thumbup1::thumbup1: NICE :thumbup1::thumbup1: |
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Finally sorting out the last little issues with it..... So far.....it's been WELL worth the effort.:thumbup1: |
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Oh and its finished now :mchappy: http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...enere003-1.jpg http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...enere006-2.jpg http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z.../Tenere007.jpg |
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