Something for the weekend sir?

[Tinytim]

If anyone wants to open their own paint shop then I'm all for it ... So much so I'm happy to share a tank painting tutorial from an old thread I wrote. It's post No.53 http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/363681-Triple?p=3750919&viewfull=1#post3750919

Now then ... back to the bike

Cheers for the link. I'll go have a look. I did wonder after posting if there were any threads about but was too busy to do a search. Thanks.

 

[Noddy]

I take no chances Noddy ..... should see the over spray from when I did yours !

That wasn't overspray mate, that was splatter from the yard broom....

 

[mikeyboy]

Most of the engine parts have turned up
Unfortunately as is the way with parts suppliers they have managed to balls it up,
So I'm still waiting for the oil bypass valve
So the bottom end will have to wait till next week

 

[mikeyboy]

The exhaust guides are knackered and it still has the original"soft" exhaust seats in it.
So unleaded conversion
First up,fetch the old seats out!
A steady hand is needed to run a weld around the old seat,this shrinks it

 

[mikeyboy]

Then I can pull it out,
I have put an old inlet valve in to protect the inlet seat from splatter

 

[mikeyboy]

Next, the seat bore in the head needs to be measured
And the measurement noted

 

[mikeyboy]

The hardened seats are supplied oversize so need to be machined to achieve the correct interference fit

 

[mikeyboy]

I have made a mandrill to go in the lathe

 

[Kenny]

Never seen this done before

 

[mikeyboy]

The seat fits here

 

[mikeyboy]

The seat is then clamped loosely

 

[mikeyboy]

The seat then needs to be centralised so that its cock on
(Technical engineering term)

 

[mikeyboy]

Ran out of time today so ,,to be continued

 

[mikeyboy]

Some twat had attempted to helicoil the central valve cover thread and made a complete mess.
Drilled completely on the piss
So another job for next week
It's pretty messed up so I'll have to take it out oversize and make a stepped stud

 

[timeandtide]

Never seen this done before

Impressive ain't it?
(Glad it's not me that's doing it!)
Man's a proper engineer!
(which is just as well as he's got one of my bikes at the mo!

 

[Magnon]

Some twat had attempted to helicoil the central valve cover thread and made a complete mess.
Drilled completely on the piss
So another job for next week
It's pretty messed up so I'll have to take it out oversize and make a stepped stud

or make your own threaded insert

 

[mikeyboy]

or make your own threaded insert

Mebbee

 

[Tinytim]

Im loving this Mikeyboy. Appreciate your time and effort spent keeping this thread going. Top man.

 

[Mistacat]

I am in the "make your own threaded insert" camp, for the repair.
If you still want me to machine the squish areas in the combustion chambers of these heads, it would need to be soon.
Pottering around the Picos in 2 weeks time.

 

[mikeyboy]

I am in the "make your own threaded insert" camp, for the repair.
If you still want me to machine the squish areas in the combustion chambers of these heads, it would need to be soon.
Pottering around the Picos in 2 weeks time.

Having pondered,I'll make an insert,
I think I'll do the heads myself,good machining practice
Got a "nice" little job for you Chris before you disappear,I'll call you later