SH2: The Rebuild (Image Heavy)

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Oil starvation, and funny noises. Its been so long I can't remember if its properly broke or not....oh yeah and the front head that was replaced leaking out the side...think thats a bit warped.

NOpe not me that starved it, but my ex who put an impact driver through the alternator bolt thing, and with me working nightshifts, didn't know it had a crack in it, you know how it is, come home in the dark, go to work in the dark, not time to chack your oil level.

sounds like a right mess ...

SH, are you doing the increased compression mod with the head gasket ?

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Oil starvation, and funny noises. Its been so long I can't remember if its properly broke or not....oh yeah and the front head that was replaced leaking out the side...think thats a bit warped.

NOpe not me that starved it, but my ex who put an impact driver through the alternator bolt thing, and with me working nightshifts, didn't know it had a crack in it, you know how it is, come home in the dark, go to work in the dark, not time to chack your oil level.

Sounds like its going to go to parts.
Cracked case and big end (oh Marton) looks probable

[squirrel_hunter]

Originally Posted by barwel1992

SH, are you doing the increased compression mod with the head gasket ?

No? Tell me more...

[squirrel_hunter]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

I'll send it down when yer ready

Sure, but I'd wait for the outcome of this before making a decision.

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Oil starvation, and funny noises. Its been so long I can't remember if its properly broke or not....oh yeah and the front head that was replaced leaking out the side...think thats a bit warped.

Sounds like it needs new bearings, but we would have to strip it down to be sure. As for the front block being warped, I should have a spare out the back that you are more than welcome to.

[mikerj]

Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

The Shift Star was £25.05 the Spring was £2.85 and the Detent Arm was £15.90 but I'm using the parts receipt and I'm not sure if that is with and or without VAT.

Thanks, just considering whether to do this mod to my dads curvy, the gear change certainly isn't as positive as my K5.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

Sounds like its going to go to parts.
Cracked case and big end (oh Marton) looks probable

Theres no cracked case, its had a new alternator plug on it since that 'incident'.

I won't ever put it out for parts, just need the correct person with the correct knowledge, tools, time etc to do it properly...so it'll stay there until such a day arrives. I was running it and riding until Pete and Lissa sent me the new engine....was just a matter of convenience rather than properly investigate the problem

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Theres no cracked case, its had a new alternator plug on it since that 'incident'.

I won't ever put it out for parts, just need the correct person with the correct knowledge, tools, time etc to do it properly...so it'll stay there until such a day arrives. I was running it and riding until Pete and Lissa sent me the new engine....was just a matter of convenience rather than properly investigate the problem

Job for YC?
Could ask me mate, but you may wait a few years. Took him 6 year to get round to finishing the VX800 motor in his da's bike

[dizzyblonde]

No, or he'd have done it already.

I've got higher priorities, which is why its till under the stairs....me dosh needs spending elsewhere

Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

No? Tell me more...

the head gasket is made up of 3 layer black bit then shiny bit then black bit, simply take the shiny bit out of the middle, the gasket is punched togeather so might need a screwdriver to prise them apart

ps this info is from zoran on twf

im going to be doing it, along with slotting the ignition pick up to advance the ign.

what else are you planning on doing ?