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Mailmans XS2 , the rebuild.......again
- Thread starter Mailman
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Haha! Ok Pete, Cactus boy is ready with a plate of pancakes, bring on the Maple syrup!
Um...guys... we've had this talk before.... Kansas City is in.... wait for it.... Missouri.
Details.....details.....
They really should change the name to East Kansas City!
Haha! Ok Pete, Cactus boy is ready with a plate of pancakes, bring on the Maple syrup!
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YEAH - why the heck would they put KANSAS city in .....NOT KANSAS?
No wonder they call Missouri - the Show Me State - they wanted someone to show them where the border was...
I'd be keeping an eye on Craigslist for 2 beautiful XS750 and XS2 Tanks.......
That's HARSH man! But a guys gotta do what he's gotta do to cover his football bets.
Thankfully, I don't bet on football games.
Frankly, I didn't watch - but the score....ouch!
One good thing - its a score for old guys.....like most of us.
One good thing - its a score for old guys.....like most of us.
Okay...back to business
This morning I wanted to get barrels on. I got out my parts and installed the front cam chain guide, then aligned the pistons rings, got the pistons in the jugs, sprayed some copper gasket spray on my base gasket and slid the jugs in place. Then I inserted the wrist pins and circlips and slid it home. Then I righted the motor and lightly snugged the barrels down.
It’s starting to resemble a motor again.
This morning I wanted to get barrels on. I got out my parts and installed the front cam chain guide, then aligned the pistons rings, got the pistons in the jugs, sprayed some copper gasket spray on my base gasket and slid the jugs in place. Then I inserted the wrist pins and circlips and slid it home. Then I righted the motor and lightly snugged the barrels down.
It’s starting to resemble a motor again.
Did you get new circlips?
Looks super Bob - nicely done!
I was a little concerned that you might use the newspaper cylinder barrel variant...but you got it right in the end.
Nonetheless, I must point out that your workbench is looking a little...untidy and there are even some wrinkles in that towel...
I was a little concerned that you might use the newspaper cylinder barrel variant...but you got it right in the end.
Nonetheless, I must point out that your workbench is looking a little...untidy and there are even some wrinkles in that towel...
I get what you are saying. I have always been told to never reuse them. I never have. I'm sure it's been done before with no problems.
What about the red o-rings? New or reused?
I've reused 'em before. Never had a problem.
Maybe it's just an old wives tail. It was what I was told by many people. Then that was 50 years ago.
I do know my Triumph factory manual says to use new clips. But then they sold clips.
As I said I'm sure they have been reused by many people many times.
I do know my Triumph factory manual says to use new clips. But then they sold clips.
As I said I'm sure they have been reused by many people many times.
From a Yamaha manual.
New of course would be preferred.
Nobody is mentioning positioning or orientation of the circlip open end? I have always positioned circlips so that that open end is close to top (0°) or on the bottom ,(180°) relative to the piston dome so help strengthen the clips grip in the groove while the piston travels up and down.
*note, Bob runs at redline often
Nobody is mentioning positioning or orientation of the circlip open end? I have always positioned circlips so that that open end is close to top (0°) or on the bottom ,(180°) relative to the piston dome so help strengthen the clips grip in the groove while the piston travels up and down.
*note, Bob runs at redline often
I never doubted that you were recalling what you’ve read correctly. But I feel comfortable using them. I could see how they could be damaged upon removal, if someone were to grab one with a needle nose pliers and twist them out ( for example ) you could bend or twist them and they would be failure prone. But I was careful in removing them and they looked good, so I’m willing to reuse them.
New of course would be preferred.
Nobody is mentioning positioning or orientation of the circlip open end? I have always positioned circlips so that that open end is close to top (0°) or on the bottom ,(180°) relative to the piston dome so help strengthen the clips grip in the groove while the piston travels up and down.
*note, Bob runs at redline often
Yeah, that’s where I positioned the opening, at the bottom. And as far as running at redline? Redline is for wusses, I run way beyond that baby!
