Naked Cooley

[Nessism]

Hard to tell from the photos, but did you mask off the insides of the cases before the blasting work was performed? Please tell me yes.

[azr]

I'm sure cardboard would work just wouldn't cushion things as much in case the frame slipped and hit the engine, but if it would let damage happen who knows, there's only one way to find out. There's a couple of more pictures of me putting my engine in the frame, or I guess it's the frame onto the engine in my 1000G thread

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=186905&page=6

Surprisingly, things went seamlessly. I put the rear engine axle bolt in first and worked my way up, didn't tighten anything down until everything was in. If you took over the polished engine cases to GB does that mean they are putting the engine in the frame for you?

[GS Jim]

Hey Ed, I sent the engine to a well known local "race shop" ( http://www.gordbush.ca/ ), rather than attempt it myself. Last fall, I had some work done on the engine by a local mechanic that turned out to be a disaster, so this time around I wanted to know it was going to be done right. I'm still a newbie when it comes to wrenching.
While I think I can rebuild/restore a chassis at this point, rebuilding a multi-cylinder engine is beyond my skills bro...

Paul Kahnert's engine (aka, doubleblue) was done by Gord 10 years ago and it still runs like a swiss watch.

[GS Jim]

[/QUOTE]If you took over the polished engine cases to GB does that mean they are putting the engine in the frame for you?[/QUOTE]

I wish.... No, Gord doesn't work on bikes (or cars for that matter). You bring him the engine and you pick it up when it's ready. The clutch and stator covers eventually need re-installed anyway, so I figured what the heck - it's a nice day for a ride (2° C and sunny), so I took the Honda for a spin.

Also, since he has multiple projects ongoing at any one time, I figure keeping him supplied with parts keeps my engine on his front boiler, as it were.

[mrl1000l]

I'm curious if there is an update on the thread. Happy New Years.

[GS Jim]

Happy new year to you too. There was a snag in the engine rebuild that's causing a delay. A failed bearing damaged the crank which will need to be repaired and re-ground before reassembly can proceed.

Once I have the engine back (another month or so, I hope), things will go quickly, because the body work, seat, chassis are all ready to go. A couple of days of bolting stuff back on and she'll be off to http://www.z1cycletech.com/ for engine tuning.

Here's a pic taken last spring to keep your interest alive.

[azr]

Yaaa...that's ok Jim, if you like that sort of thing

[GS Jim]

ENGINE's BAAACK !!!!!

I'm curious if there is an update on the thread. Happy New Years.

Picked engine up at GB Performance this am. If it runs as good as it looks, I will be one happy camper. Gord mentioned he decided to install a few helicoils 'cause several of the exhaust bolts holes were on their last threads. Carbs were cleaned and serviced as well.

After doing some research and talking to Gord, I decided to replace the old / creaky cam chain tensioner with a manual unit from APE. I would be most upset if my freshly rebuilt engine were to swallow a valve because I was too cheap to replace a 33-year-old device that was iffy on its best days.



Here is the master himself. Those who know him, know Gord Bush is actually smiling in this picture, LOL!



And here's yours trully trying, but failing to keep a silly grim off his face. Now I need to get Paul back over to my workshop, cause on my own, I can't even get the engine out of my van!

[doubleblue]

The "HEAVY" lifting

Looks like I'll be lifting the motor out of the van tomorrow morning.
Good thing I have a strong back and a weak mind. lol

Actually..... can't wait to get it back into the bike and fire it up.

Gord was VERY reasonable on the price I have to say.

Picked engine up at GM Performance this am. If it runs as good as it looks, I will be one happy camper. Gord mentioned he decided to install a few helicoils 'cause several of the exhaust bolts holes were on their last threads. Carbs were cleaned and serviced as well.

After doing some research and talking to Gord, I decided to replace the old / creaky cam chain tensioner with a manual unit from APE. I would be most upset if my freshly rebuilt engine were to swallow a valve because I was too cheap to replace a 33-year-old device that was iffy on its best days.



Here is the master himself. Those who know him, know Gord Bush is actually smiling in this picture, LOL!



And here's yours trully trying, but failing to keep a silly grim off his face. Now I need to get Paul back over to my workshop, cause on my own, I can't even get the engine out of my van!

[steve murdoch]

Gord Bush smiling? I never would have believed you until i saw the photo evidence.
I have been to his shops a couple times over the years. Too bad for us he is so busy.
The engine looks beautiful!

[azr]

That motor looks absolutely fantastic!! and that's just one the outside. Great pictures, looking forward to the next ones. Congratulations.

[GS Jim]

Gord Bush smiling? I never would have believed you until i saw the photo evidence.
I have been to his shops a couple times over the years. Too bad for us he is so busy.
The engine looks beautiful!

LOL, seriously, I asked him to pose with the motor and smile, he gave me his usual scowl, so I said, "no really Gord, c'mon SMILE" and that was the best he could do.

Fortunately his engineering skills far surpass his people skills!

[amxsteve]

Don't ever ask me to ride with you. That engine is way too clean and nobody will even see what I am riding. Great job.

[GS Jim]

Well, Paul single-handedly lifted the engine out of the van and deposited it on my work bench! I think he can bench press 2 of me.....

I need to replace the leaking fork seals and prefer to do that sans engine. Once that's done, engine goes back in.

[GS Jim]

Fork seals done, with a little help from my friends!

My journey of discovery continued yesterday when my bud Curt Jones came over and gave me a lesson on the dismantling /rebuilding of motorcycle forks. Once we figured out how to improvise a tool to undo the bolt that lives under the axle, things went pretty smoothly.

Here's Curt channeling Luke Skywalker



The engine will hopefully go back in next Monday.