So picking up where I left off... Had to bead blast some parts while I was waiting for USPS to deliver more goodies.
I initially wanted to powder coat them flat black but I figured the cover would be enough. I might go with finned covers but I'm not final on that one.
Some stuff from MikesXS came in the mail yesterday such as a new o-ring, copper washer and new spring for the cam chain tensioner. Took everything apart and gave it one final bead blast/clean. Everything laid out before assembly:
I really dig the quality of the stainless stell screw kit I got off eBay. I need to contact them about the breather screws since they sent me the ones for the 2-outlet one. And everything put together:
I also ordered an 18 tooth front sprocket from MikesXS along with a lock washer and nut:
Put together but I haven't torqued it to specs yet.
And the Performance Oil Filter/Cooler kit also arrived with the other stuff from MikesXS. It's pretty much self explanatory on how to put it together. But as you can see in one of the following pictures, the "shiny" doesn't go with the look I'm shooting for on this engine so I gave it a good bead blasting and proceeded to present everything together:
Little gasket goes in:
This "thing" goes next:
Then this gasket goes next:
And then the filter: (You can see that you need to put the gasket first and then the filter, but I didn't take a pic of that)
And the housing: (Before the bead blast)
AFTER the bead blast:
Once I adjust the valves either tonight (depending on work) or tomorrow morning over coffee and good metal music, I'll be able to put the clutch cover together, torque to specs, etc. (Still waiting on the dowel pins that should be arriving any minute now)
I just cannot wait to snap a pic once these are on:
This is how it sits for now:
I'll be viewing the videos on the following thread to get a better idea on how to properly adjust the valves, etc.:
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13083