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GS1150 ES Makeover Project

blowerbike - This motor has Ape barrel studs but I was thinking of getting Ape case bolts too.

Is that what you mean when you say "main studs".

What are they?

Greetings
 
Crankshaft Comes Home

Crankshaft Comes Home

After about 6 weeks in hospital, the damaged crank from the old engine was returned to me.

See My Blog post: Old Crank Comes Home (lots of pics)

New big ends, one new rod and 2 new mains, rewelding and a balancing (and why not?).

I don't want to put this back in the cases now. She looks so good on my desk.

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New rod and drilled throws for balancing.

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and welded back together

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Greetings
 
Nothing brave about it Charlie. Just trying to cover my backside. I don't want this engine going bad on me ever again.

Greetings
 
Nothing brave about it Charlie. Just trying to cover my backside. I don't want this engine going bad on me ever again.

Greetings

I say your brave because I'm a bit nervous about cracking one of these machines open. I need to replace the head and base gasket on my 650 and I'm procrastinating doing it. I'll get it done. Cheers.

cg
 
Charlie - I am a virgin case cracker too. But you will just need to go for it. I want my cases, cylinder and head vapour blasted and it can only be done as parts. Virtually impossible to do the whole engine in one go.

Can you imagine how many women would fall at your feet if your motor looked anything like any of these:

Ceramic clean is the next stop.

Anyway, it's good fun. Reminds me of being a kid and taking the alarm clock apart. You never really knew if it would ever work again or keep the proper time.

Greetings
 
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