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1975 400/4 project
Sprocket:
Seems like another lifetime ago this was in one piece. Happy (!) to report it is possible to get an engine in with just one person. Laid the engine on a mat, propped it up at a bit of an angle and then laid the bike over the top of it. Bit of shoving and humping around and then lifted the both of them together.
At that point I realised the good old powder coating issue. Rear bottom engine mounts are so tight, they won't accept the engine with the powder coat on. So, while on the main stand, with the front lowers in I jacked the engine up and chiseled the coat off around the insides. Slather with grease and try again - job is a very goodun'.
Nurse Julie:
Great progress.
Laverda Dave:
Well done, getting the engine back in the frame is a milestone moment.
Sprocket:
Small amount of progress, but momentum is building now...
Chain on. Adjusted the rear wheel. Chain guard on. Sprocket cover on. Gear lever on. Now can confirm the electrics seem to work, in that I have oil pressure and neutral lights. Horn was refurbed but now refuses to work. Most likely because of my awful attempt at re-crimping it. Think I'll have to admit defeat and buy a new one :(
Tank is currently outside as it's dripping occasionally. I had 2 tanks and took the best looking petcock and put in the better tank after cleaning with Phosphoric acid. I opened up the other petcock and can see some O rings that are probably the culprits of the leaks. Will see if I can get replacements.
Spent a while puzzling over the breather tube. There's a long pipe that goes from the collector under the air filter up to the top of the cam cover, but I can't work out how the air plenum connects to it, should there be a tee piece?
Nurse Julie:
There should be a white plastic attachment on the bottom of the air filter box with outlet spouts. The one that comes out horizontal takes the pipe to the breather on top of cam cover, the other vertical spout takes a pipe to atmosphere.
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