It's getting there!

[Rob Farmer]

Just arrived today from Moorespeed

All to go with the parts from a few weeks ago

Just need to get the crank and clutch assembly sent off for balancing and well be on the way.

Nothing beats new bike swag.

 

[chrisshrops]

Wow some nice looking kit there Rob,the pistons look a work of art,im getting some of them

 

[Rob Farmer]

It seems a shame to hide them inside the engine Chris. Tempted to get another pair to keep on the shelf.

 

[jackassdave]

what with the harley and this thats just being greedy

 

[Rob Farmer]

Need something to add a little cheer to these long winter nights.

 

[peepingtom]

now thats a nice way of spending ya money

 

[chad]

you sir are one serious Farkler

 

[Rob Farmer]

If you break it down the individual parts aren't that expensive. The barrels were £240 + vat to have re nicasiled and timeserts fitted to the stud threads. My barrels were shot so it was no more expensive having them re done and a pair of Moorespeed pistons than buying a Siebenrock kit.

The one piece oversize valves are actually cheaper than BMW valves and the guides and fitting aren't expensive. The big money is in the head work but even that's not too bad.

I'm guessing the engine will stand me around £3k when it's done. Which sounds a lot but a good late second hand engine fetches nigh on a grand and you still only have a low power unit that more than likely needs money spending on it.

 

[Sylvester]

Would be interesting to compare engines when I get my parts back. I had a seibenrock 800 to 1000 conversion and I'm getting the heads machined to match the bores plus a bit of tidying up on the heads. Not changing carbs as I want a stronger midrange. What cam are you putting in? I have not selected a particular valve timming setting yet. Posiibly I will change the Zorst as well.

 

[jonnie comet]

If you break it down the individual parts aren't that expensive. The barrels were £240 + vat to have re nicasiled and timeserts fitted to the stud threads. My barrels were shot so it was no more expensive having them re done and a pair of Moorespeed pistons than buying a Siebenrock kit.

The one piece oversize valves are actually cheaper than BMW valves and the guides and fitting aren't expensive. The big money is in the head work but even that's not too bad.

I'm guessing the engine will stand me around £3k when it's done. Which sounds a lot but a good late second hand engine fetches nigh on a grand and you still only have a low power unit that more than likely needs money spending on it.

......that sound like you are trying to justify the whole ‘spend’ to your Mrs......

We’re on your side....money well spent...Please keep us informed on how it goes when it’s all back together.....

 

[Kenny]

His missus will have been 'informed' the parts were on offer for £400...bargain

Lovely engineering by the way

I hope this isn't for my blue framed bitza !

 

[litelfun]

it would interst me how much Ritchy charges for a set of over sized headers and Y-Piece i did mail him quite a few times but in the end gave up and had some knocked aut over hier by RS hausler in the end cost 700 euro nice but pricey

 

[Rob Farmer]

I hope this isn't for my blue framed bitza !

Your little legs wouldn't touch the floor

 

[tuftywhite]

This thread has a false title. It's not getting anywhere!

Stop chatting about it Rob and put it together and post pictures whilst you are doing it.

Thank you, in anticipation.

 

[Kenny]

Stop chatting about it Rob and put it together and post pictures whilst you are doing it.

How dare you ...this is Rob Farmer you are talking about - It'll never be finished !!

 

[Ras Thurlo]

dig your heads

 

[England-Kev]

Who did the barrel work Rob, as I have a set of Guzzi ones sitting here that could do with being done?

 

[Rob Farmer]

Done through Moorespeed Kev. He knows the sizes to match his pistons.

I did speak to these guys a while back http://www.langcourt.com/page25.html they are very helpful. They were talking about £90ish per barrel.