Team #898 - Saved from the Ashes

[Fred Camper]

Well Paul you best start collecting them as those of us in the rust belt can all use a nice one like that.

[polkadot]

More "Done" pics:

[Fred Camper]

Wow, Ernie, you have been very busy. Bet you are black and white all over.

[polkadot]

Didn't have much to do as the flu bug has not left the building. I decided to watch the basketball games in the basement while "working" on the bike. I figured that I have a lot of spare carb jets and was not sure what they were, so I figured them out one at a time. I used my handy dandy carb jet drill tool donated by Al (Dogboy) and it worked great. I did not have all the jet sizes, but could figure out what they were with the sizes supplied. As I am writing this I am thinking, OMG I need to get a life! Anyway, thanks to OhioBill we have a complete set of 75 jets. It should all work out once I get that idle tube figured out.



I then took some time to clean up the panels for the first time. They will look fine once I'm finished with them. A little touch up and some polish and we will be in business.

[GL1-242]

Look's great.
Do to a foot of snow the bracket will go out Monday.

Paul

[Fred Camper]

Good work Ernie. That bracket is going to look great on the 898 Paul, way to go.

[Roady]

She's gonna be a looker!

Beverages consumed .... (OJ, water, apple juice?)

[GL1-242]

The bracket and reflector is on its way.

Paul

[Rat]

Next team meeting scheduled for April 6.

Gord

[Oldewing]

Come one come all

[polkadot]

Finished up the panels. Two applications of rubbing compound, one of polishing compound and one of wax. Then some touch up on the striping and replace the pin.

[Fred Camper]

Nice work going on there Ern.

[alwing17]

Hey,now!!! Ernie isn't the only one busy here! Brought the lump in the house finally and started to paint and detail the engine. I can only do a section at a time due to the fumes down here

Started putting the belts on and one of the tensioners was no good,So Greg was kind enough to send me a couple in the mail. I did notice when turning the motor over,a bit of rust in #1 cylinder...not bad,just a light coating.


I then painted the front cover and sourced the correct oil filter cover and bolt. Of course,the spring and shim was missing,so stop and dig through my spares for them

I will be replacing the front cover with new JIS phillips standard screws,as well as all the other JIS fasteners on the motor.

[alwing17]

Now that the belts are on and the motor timed,I oiled the cylinders and valve guides,hooked my jumper box to the starter,and proceeded to run a compression test,as well as pre oil the motor. The good news is the starter works good Ran a bench top compression test to see where we stand...#1-75,#2-145,#3-155,#4-160. I ran more oil in #1 cyl,and the compression bumped up to 110. Sprayed some Kroil down the cyl and let it set o-nite,reoiled the cyl,and got her up to 150 today . I think a few drive cycles when she is together,and we should be good. Today will be some more painting and detailing on the motor.

Coolant tubes and t-stat housing mocked up waiting for parts order to come in...maybe Tues. Hey Ernie...I found another emblem for the valve cover!!

Beverages Consumed,and Consuming Beverages!

[Fred Camper]

Way to go Al, those rings in cylinder 1 must be loosening up. Good to see the progress.