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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #180 on: November 13, 2022, 05:38:05 PM »
What’s that stuff spewing out of the cam cover joint…photo no2?
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« Reply #181 on: November 13, 2022, 05:39:41 PM »
Nothings "spewing" as far as i know as its not been started yet.....Could be gasket sealant if thats what you mean?
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« Reply #182 on: November 13, 2022, 05:42:25 PM »
Oh, thought the cover had an o ring.? Or is that just the 500 and 550?. It’s just that what you can see on the outside is likely to be replicated on the inside. It’s really easy to block an oil way. Sorry to mention it…
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« Reply #183 on: November 13, 2022, 05:44:42 PM »
Bryan has built the engine for me...ive got 100% trust in his building skills! (We'll when it gets started!!)
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« Reply #184 on: November 13, 2022, 05:49:15 PM »
Ok, but not sure why gasket goo would be required?
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« Reply #185 on: November 13, 2022, 05:51:26 PM »
I didnt ask questions and didnt really notice....as i say, more than happy with the way it is....i might tidy that up at a later date....bigger fish to fry at the moment....not pressing for me atall....
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« Reply #186 on: November 13, 2022, 05:53:45 PM »
Not gasket goo but a very small amount of hondabond to keep the O ring in the groove, aftermarket ones tend to fall out so either evostick or hondabond. The inside is built with graphogen except the pistons which he is lubing with oil down the plug holes and rotation regularly,
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« Reply #187 on: November 13, 2022, 05:56:16 PM »
Cheers Bryan - totally trust in your engine building skills....it looks great...! Now the exhaust is on its starting to look like a bike again!
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« Reply #188 on: November 13, 2022, 06:15:06 PM »
I’m sure you have no reason to doubt Bryan. It’s just that I’ve never seen that before. If Bryan say it’s fine I’m sure it will be.
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« Reply #189 on: November 13, 2022, 06:22:37 PM »
No - none atall - hes managed to turn about 4 boxes of bits back into an engine (which from my point of view is amazing)....every engine has its "way" as it were....my mate has a KTM RC8r and the only way to get air out of the system (cooling) is to literally lift the front up so its almost vertical....they dont say that in the manual...!
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« Reply #190 on: November 13, 2022, 06:34:42 PM »
KTMs eh🫣
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« Reply #191 on: November 13, 2022, 06:38:45 PM »
No problems with Ktm's - i used to have a 525 supermoto (which id still have if it werent for a nagging wife) - ive not got a ktm at the moment....id love a gen 3 1290r - lovely looking bikes...
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« Reply #192 on: November 13, 2022, 06:42:44 PM »
My brother has one of those…it’s a brute. Nice ride though. His brakes bleed just fine by the way😀
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« Reply #193 on: November 13, 2022, 06:44:45 PM »
Not the brakes....the cooling system....apparently one of the KTM mechanics (at the local bikes shop - Fowlers) said thats the only real way to get all the air out...
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« Reply #194 on: November 13, 2022, 06:47:51 PM »
Wow.
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