Refixing an 1100….

[Fred Camper]

Nice fab details, nice to have a record of your process.

[wingrider]

Got a little more done, drilled the handlebars to get the controls back on, and then installed the grips, and the turn signals in the ends of the handlebars.

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I got the brake master cylinder bled, and got the brakes working, but I think the master cylinder is to small, there isn’t any tension, but it stops the wheel from turning when I pull the lever in. It is from a Blackbird, which I think was a linked system, so a new 5/8” one is on order. A matching clutch MS was also purchased.

Next on the list is to pull the engine to put the 1200 clutch in it, and fix the starter clutch.

[wingrider]

Well, engine is out of the frame, and rear cover is off. The starter clutch has been cleaned up, and put back together. Unfortunately, I need to get a different tool to take the clutch nut off. Seems the 1000 uses a 24 mm “socket”, but the 82 1100 and 84 1200 use a 26 mm “socket”. I could have sworn that I had the correct tool, but perhaps I have loaned it out to someone, and haven’t gotten it back.

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On another note, it seems the oil drain hole was feeling frisky and left the hole behind….

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I think I can get a helicoil that big, (seems to me it would be a spark plug size) but I did price out a time cert kit, and could almost buy another engine for that amount. So if the helicoil idea goes out the window, I’ll be sourcing a new front cover.

[wingrider]

Ordered a helicoil to put into this oil drain. Will red loctite it into the cover.

[Fred Camper]

Is not blue locktite te correct sealant?

[wingrider]

I was always told to use red on them, but I never knew for sure if that was correct or not, as I always thought red loosened up with heat.

[gltriker]

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High strength "red" Loctite formulations may require applying heat well in excess of 300 degrees F to loosen its installed bond strength. (red Loctite 271 literature states 500 degrees F )

Whichever Loctite formulation you choose, always shake the container to thoroughly mix the contents. First.

[wingrider]

I want this thing to stay in place, so I think red might be the answer.

[wingrider]

Yesterday I set about making the tool to take the nut off the clutch, so a 25 mm 12 point socket was used to make it.

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Once the nut was off, I was able to install 95% of the 1200 clutch. Waiting on a gasket.

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One thing I did different was to use the center of a 1000 clutch to use a modified pin to push it, as I gave away the 1200 pin from my setup to someone on the forum.

[Fred Camper]

Good info in Shop talk for the swap to a 1200 Clutch. Mine worked out well.

[wingrider]

Yep, it has been a hot minute since I have been in a 1000 engine, but odd I have one socket here that I thought fit the clutch nut, but it is certainly to small for the 1100 and 1200 clutch.

[wingrider]

Got the gauge mounts back from powder coating…look good, and pretty much melts into the background as we had hoped.

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The front of the engine has been refreshed, better belt pulley tensioners, new belts, and the oil drain stays in the block with the helicoil.

[Fred Camper]

Good progress, love the speedo bracket, looks stock but...

[Easter]

Nice work, should be a great ride.

[wingrider]

Thanks! It will be, but it will be for sale at some point. 12 is getting to be to many to keep at one time.