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Monsterlover

#15
September 22, 2016, 03:01:21 AM
More like $1190 plus cherry coke and various snacks.

I set the bar loooooww
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#16
September 22, 2016, 03:25:14 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on September 22, 2016, 03:01:21 AM
More like $1190 plus cherry coke and various snacks.

I set the bar loooooww
I've seen you eat. $.25/hr doesn't cover your snacks.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#17
September 22, 2016, 03:57:33 AM
[laugh]

Can't argue there.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

DanTheMan

#18
September 25, 2016, 09:23:56 PM
Subscribed! my '05 450 smr could use a few more ponies at the track. This has got me thinking.
2008 KTM 690 SMC
2006 749 Dark- Sold
2003 M630ie Dark - Sold
2003 CRF175F
1999 Minsk 125 2T - Bought in Hanoi sold in Bangkok
1994 Ninja EX250 - Sold- AFM #692 - Retired
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koko64

#19
September 27, 2016, 04:05:26 AM
Going to dyno tune it afterwards?
2015 Scrambler 800

Monsterlover

#20
September 27, 2016, 06:52:27 AM
Quote from: koko64 on September 27, 2016, 04:05:26 AM
Going to dyno tune it afterwards?

Depends on how it runs. They have a proven combo that I'm following so as long as it's pretty close I'll live with it.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#21
September 30, 2016, 04:17:31 PM Last Edit: September 30, 2016, 04:19:31 PM by Monsterlover
So Thumper Racing (TR from now on) got my box of parts this past Monday.

I got a box back from them today.  It shipped Wednesday and I asked them to ship it UPS Orange so I had it Friday and would be able to start reassembly this weekend.

Top.  Notch.  Operation.

I'll get pics later but the piston is a forged Carillo jobber with some trick (anti heat?) bronze coating on the crown and a black (anti friction?) coating on the skirts.  It's a beauty.  Came with rings, a wrist pin and retaining clips.

The cylinder I got back came from someone else's bike, which I knew would be the case.  It's clean, free of any damage that I could see (from machining I mean) and generally looks good.  The hone cross hatch looks great and they have acid etched their logo on the left side of the head.  This also came with new base and head gaskets.

The carb had a shot slide gasket so they put in a new one for me.  I got my old jets and misc parts back in a bag.  they bored the carb from 39-41mm and did a good job of it.  The bore is pretty smooth and the slide moves completely free when you twist the throttle open.  

Also included are detailed instructions on how to clean the cylinder, check piston to wall clearance as well as ring gap and how they want the engine broken in.  I have about 5 hours of steps to get from initial startup to "ok, beat it like Michael Jackson."

One thought that did occur to me is that by increasing the diameter of the piston and cylinder the intake valves would be a little more unshrouded.  The air should be better able to develop a flow cone around the valve, though how much difference this will really make is unmeasurable in my situation.

I'll take what I can get.  

I just wanna go fast.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Kopfjäger

#22
September 30, 2016, 04:59:50 PM
Oh make the beast with two backs yeaah!  [popcorn] [evil]
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ducpainter

#23
September 30, 2016, 07:18:52 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on September 30, 2016, 04:17:31 PM<snip>

I just wanna go fast.

Buy a liter bike. ;D
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#24
September 30, 2016, 07:46:45 PM
I got rid of liter bike to get this 450.

The 450 is faster on the tracks and streets I frequent.

Passing 600's and 1000's on the outside is just satisfying as hell.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

1.21GW

#25
September 30, 2016, 09:35:22 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on September 30, 2016, 04:17:31 PM
(snip)

I'll take what I can get.  

I just wanna go fast.



I've seen you go around blind corners in shadowy forests at unsafe speeds.   You are already enough.


Pics now.  Video with engine noise when you get it complete.
"I doubt I'm her type---I'm sure she's used to the finer things.  I'm usually broke. I'm kinda sloppy..."

Monsterlover

#26
October 01, 2016, 04:52:00 AM
10-4 good buddy!
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#27
October 02, 2016, 10:33:08 AM
I'm uploading more pics now and will try to get them up tonight. I have it almost back together. 

What's holding me up is I'm pretty sure the cam chain tensioner is toast.

I came up with a super redneck method of grinding piston rings to set the gap. I'm sure you'll all love it ;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#28
October 14, 2016, 01:58:44 PM
So I ordered a Dirt Tricks cam chain tensioner after some research and a post on ADVrider.

I did, indeed make the beast with two backs up the rings.  Gap was a hair too much.  Of course I had the head back on it so in addition to new rings I ordered in another head and base gasket.

I also ordered a ring filer for this go around. . .
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Speeddog

#29
October 14, 2016, 03:27:21 PM
Just how big a hair too much?

I'm gonna say put the rings and gaskets in the spares box and run it.
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