Looks like a decent fix GLJ - interested to see how it works.
Pete
Pete
I don't consider it a real fix. More of a stop gap measure until it can be welded.Looks like a decent fix GLJ
Well that had to be a surprise! It’s very fortunate that you are building up the original motor to go back in.
By the way, regarding the paint on your case. Yeah, if I had it to do all over again, I think I’d go a different way. I don’t think the paint is hard enough and the clear coat is starting to yellow. Maybe some day I’ll repaint it. No rush.
Yes and yes.Stock breather with baffle? 2 tubes?
The Lump is back together. Looks much better in the pics than in person. Drastic change from what it was tho. Spun her over with the starter. Getting oil up to the strainer in the clutch cover. 130+ compression in both cylinders.
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On a different front I got my original tank back from having new clear put on it. Got gas cap, petcocks and emblems back on. Hopefully that will stop any more rusting and fading. Need to leave it cure for another day or so before taking a chance of getting fuel on it.
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Even the black gaskets.It’ll be all original again
Even the black gaskets.
Might be just me but I don't give a rat's a$$ what color the gaskets are as long as the motor starts and runs long enough to get me back to home!True story.
A month or so ago I was at a State Park. A guy walked up and started asking me about my bike. One of his questions was how long ago I rebuilt the top end. I was puzzled. Asked him how he knew it had been rebuilt. He said it was easy, green base and valve cover gaskets. That's when I decided I was going to use black gaskets on this engine.
I have visions of a couple of guys doing a little detail work with one of these.
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Plus everybody knows engines make more horsepower with black gaskets.