Re: Rebuilding an engine?

Posted by PastorKeith on Dec 23, 2007; 7:10pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Rebuilding-an-engine-tp457384p457386.html

Wes,
 I managed to get stock rings for my bike. I took the cylendar head down to the local Parts Dealer and he spec'd them for me. I had a heck of a time getting the pistons back into the head, and had to have the help of two other sets of hands. It was a real pain trying to get two pistons started at a time. But i did it. Rebuilt the engine entirely, put on new front master cyl and caliper. New clutch cable, rear brake assembly, and lights. I decided not to paint the bike, as I think a custom paint job wouldn't be as cool as the original paint. I couldn't get the exhaust back on and lined up because the muffler was frozen to the pipes. I cut the muffler, got some baffles from ebay, and put on 13 in cut off's. It's still loud, but man does it have some serious power.
 If you're rebuilding your entire engine, don't forget to replace the crank bearings and seals. Otherwise, for some reason when you replace the rings, it makes the crank leak oil. Maybe that was just mine, but my buddies did the same thing.
 God bless and merry Christmas.
~Keith