92 fireblade

[Deathoctimus]

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All crap removed at last!

however would you say the valve is foobar or keep grinding with paste?
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Shaun
Current Rides Fireblade 900 RRN / DL1000 past: ZX9R B1 / GSX 600F K3 / YBR125

[Jmh600]

You need to clean the valves off before you lap them.... The method is use is:

Lightly tighten the valve into a pillar drill, or normal drill on low speed if you don't have one.

Use heavy scotchbrite and a little duck oil to clean the shaft up lightly, and the back and face of the valve so that all the crud and crap has come off. Mine usually come up near silver. Avoid going too heavy on the stem....

Then, once cleaned you can lap them in........ There's no point lapping any until you've cleaned them up. That way you can check for damage ect under the crap.


Joe
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Jmhmotorcycles

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

Great use of a ferrero rocher tray!
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Pictorgraphicalfantastical

[Deathoctimus]

https://www.shaunboundy.co.uk/project/17thapril/20160415_142347.jpg

https://www.shaunboundy.co.uk/project/17thapril/20160415_142352.jpg

Much better!?

Thanks Vaqua Restorations

https://www.vaquarestorations.co.uk/
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Shaun
Current Rides Fireblade 900 RRN / DL1000 past: ZX9R B1 / GSX 600F K3 / YBR125

[Deathoctimus]

https://www.shaunboundy.co.uk/project/19thapril/20160419_184713.jpg

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Okay I'm awaiting on gaskets and piston rings then we are ready to assemble.

https://www.shaunboundy.co.uk/project/19thapril/20160419_175639.jpg

https://www.shaunboundy.co.uk/project/19thapril/20160419_175650.jpg

Another great job on the pipes at Vaqua Restorations, top bloke!
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Shaun
Current Rides Fireblade 900 RRN / DL1000 past: ZX9R B1 / GSX 600F K3 / YBR125

[Deathoctimus]

https://www.shaunboundy.co.uk/project/24thapril/20160424_132435.jpg

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Well only thing we can say really, there is no way the fuel tank was on the bike. looked like dog food lol.....
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Shaun
Current Rides Fireblade 900 RRN / DL1000 past: ZX9R B1 / GSX 600F K3 / YBR125

[MarJay]

Holy cow...

You're a braver man than I... I'd have scrapped it and bought another by now!
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[stevo as b4]

Shame and odd that what looks like such a good motor inside with no real wear, has two horrible rusty sludge covered valves and carb bowls.

Glad you stripped it though, as its nice to see how nicely engineered the Blade engine really is inside and why it's always had a reputation for being a tough bastard and hard to kill.

[Deathoctimus]

Yeah it you right its still a young engine. It has been great to work on learned a lot and i'm confident I will have it running in the next few weeks. Still awaiting on athena gaskets!

Also going to order new gaskets for the bowls after seeing all that crap in there.
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Shaun
Current Rides Fireblade 900 RRN / DL1000 past: ZX9R B1 / GSX 600F K3 / YBR125

[Deathoctimus]

anyone recommend new sources for gaskets. Been waiting from the 14th of April for them and there still out of stock.

This is through Wemoto and athena.

The only thing I'm waiting for now
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Shaun
Current Rides Fireblade 900 RRN / DL1000 past: ZX9R B1 / GSX 600F K3 / YBR125

[Meatybeaty]

Try this
https://www.motorcycleproducts.co.uk/carb-repair-kit-honda-cbr900-1992-1993-p-245828.html

[Deathoctimus]

Thanks m8 but I should of said engine gaskets.
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Shaun
Current Rides Fireblade 900 RRN / DL1000 past: ZX9R B1 / GSX 600F K3 / YBR125

[Kidjal]

Wow, quite a project - inspiration really, to have a go cold - Dont think I'm that brave yet.

Cant wait to see it all back together
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Still going strong - Triumph Street Triple '08

[Deathoctimus]

Just poped to my local shop I should have them tomorrow. God sake lol....
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Shaun
Current Rides Fireblade 900 RRN / DL1000 past: ZX9R B1 / GSX 600F K3 / YBR125

[Deathoctimus]

Nice one John at High Peak Motorcycles.

https://www.highpeakmotorcycles.co.uk/

https://www.shaunboundy.co.uk/project/20160504_171908.jpg

Also had Carbs and jets Ultrasonic cleaned no pics yet.

Okay I can now start rebuilding.
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Shaun
Current Rides Fireblade 900 RRN / DL1000 past: ZX9R B1 / GSX 600F K3 / YBR125

[cormac83]

Great stuff looking forward to this!
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Suzuki GSX750 Inazuma

[Deathoctimus]

https://www.shaunboundy.co.uk/project/5thmay/20160505_123241.jpg

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Okay good work today, did notice I am missing cam chain tensioner gasket in that pack.

Carbs rebuild and good half of the engine.
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Shaun
Current Rides Fireblade 900 RRN / DL1000 past: ZX9R B1 / GSX 600F K3 / YBR125

[craigs23]

Top work that man

[Deathoctimus]

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Clutch in, Alternator in but need extra hand torquing that puppy up to 130 without it moving, but its ready to be sealed.
bottom end sealed. Cleaned the frame mainly round engine bay etc.

Header still needs valves seating more, after I tested if they leaked.

Engine turns over manually just fine happy days.
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Shaun
Current Rides Fireblade 900 RRN / DL1000 past: ZX9R B1 / GSX 600F K3 / YBR125

[craigs23]

Very impressive - great to see an old Honda being given such treatment.

[Deathoctimus]

https://www.shaunboundy.co.uk/project/10thmay/20160510_110505.jpg

I've put the head and rockers in yesterday.

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Today I've put the engine back in sealed it up, reconnected all electrical cables, cleaned and sprayed radiator, connected all the cooling system, connected the carbs partly, will need to balance first, and mocked up the air box to see if all has been accounted for.

The last 2 days have been kind.

however if you look at the image below, I've not seen the carbs fully connected and getting confused with this air line I assume it just sits down like in the image?

https://www.shaunboundy.co.uk/project/10thmay/20160510_193731.jpg

Also any tips on getting crap bits from a fuel tank?
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Shaun
Current Rides Fireblade 900 RRN / DL1000 past: ZX9R B1 / GSX 600F K3 / YBR125

[lilredmachine]

Very impressive rebuild. Must say, if I buy a non genuine gasket set I always lob the headgasket and get a genuine one. Learnt my lesson enough times with that one...
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Bikes: too many, too much for one man to maintain anyway.

[Deathoctimus]

https://www.shaunboundy.co.uk/project/20160512_095735.jpg

Well its all ready to fire.

I just tired to do it and it almost went! but fuel is leaking out of a pipe at the carbs so gonna buy some jubilee clips. Also some weirdness with the gears its in neutral but still engaged. I hope I've not fucked that up

I'll record a video next time.
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Shaun
Current Rides Fireblade 900 RRN / DL1000 past: ZX9R B1 / GSX 600F K3 / YBR125

[Jmh600]

Check you've not accidentally put it into gp style shift. Accidentally did it on my gsxr, and wondered why I couldn't pull off (in 6th). You might be in 5th; not neutral.
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Jmhmotorcycles

[stevo as b4]

Good luck with the fire up after all that work!

I do love that compact well thought out motor. Its nice to see one piece cam bearing ladder caps on each cam too. Much nicer engineering than separate cam bearing caps, and second only to a one piece upper cam carrier for both cams.