Luthor's Build

I had contacted HHB about those coils. He told me the DC3-2 from Dynatek will work...

http://www.dynaonline.com/skins/products/metric_cruisers/coils/

...for the rephased. You'll need a pair of course. I ended up getting mine from Z1enterprises...

http://www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDe...+3.0+Ohm+Mini+Coils+(Pair)+DC3-2&item=DYDC3-2

...fair price and got them quick in the mail. Pretty easy to install. May I suggest a crimping tool for spark plug wire terminals...

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/acc-170036

...this one made my life so much easier, AND, it has the different jaws for all types of terminals. If you're going to redo your wiring harness I would def. get one of those.

 

JD! What's going on brother? I ended up holding the coils to the frame with zip ties for the time being. I don't think I'll have any clearance for the coils under the gas tank once I get to that part of the build. And I have to pick up the Virago Cafe Racer from the shop. Guy tells me the timing is all messed up and he doesn't have time to work on it. Shitty.

 

Banzai... This forum is a fountain of knowledge of tech, DIY, years of experienced riders/mechanics and ideas. Couldn't have done it without research here that's for sure. Good job man. McMaster-Carr has pretty good stuff too. I got all the connectors from them for the temporary wiring harness so I could fire the engine while on the stand. Haven't done that yet though. It's been raining and I need to do it outside.

 

Hello Terminus. Sorry for the late reply. Here is the setup I used since I didn't have a garage, etc.

Air Compressor: (I would get something with more capacity to save time)

http://www.harborfreight.com/8-gal-2-hp-125-psi-oil-lube-air-compressor-68740.html

Blasting Cabinet: (I would get the one with the legs which is $80 more and attach some wheels to it. Also, remove the film that keeps the glass from getting oil and stuff in it, it'll make you see things better, AND put silicone all over the thing so it doesn't leak).

http://www.harborfreight.com/abrasive-blast-cabinet-42202.html

Media: (50 lbs was more than enough for me)

http://www.harborfreight.com/50-lbs-80-grit-glass-bead-blast-media-30972.html

*Make sure you get in an inline filter for the compressor to get rid of all humidity, etc, and a good hose. The length of the hose totally depends on your set up, etc. I drug my cabinet to my balcony when everyone went to work, and kept the air compressor inside the laundry room to minimize noise. Hehehe

 

It would give me about 30 seconds of continuous blasting, but depending on how bad are your parts, I would get something with more capacity. I'd have to wait a few minutes for it to fill up again. If you look at the parts that I cleaned, you can assume that I spent A LOT of time blasting them because of the compressor. DO NOT buy that abrasive media blaster thing. I tried it and it wasted all my media. You'll be spending more money with that. Get the cabinet instead. That's what I ended up doing. The cleaning procedure was washing and washing and washing and washing and washing, and compressed air in every hole, and chasing the threads on the holes, and washing, and washing. I had to put heavy duty tape over some ball bearing parts in the crankcases and cover the oil lines and I still washed them to be sure. Do not use any detergent or put the part inside the dishwasher (guilty), it'll clean some, BUT, it will definitely give the aluminum a different finish. Lots of hot water and compressed air. It's a tedious process but I wanted to be able to say I did it myself.

 

Gentlemen. It is with GREAT sadness, that I announce the engine will be finally going on sale. Unexpected upcoming expenses have forced me to bend my arm and sell it. :-(

 

JDizon,

Tried sending you a message but your Inbox is full. Send me an e-mail:

soliduslex@gmail.com

Thanks