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Martin6:
Everything is back together. Bike started 2nd attempt. Oil light out within a couple of seconds. I warmed it up, varying the revs. No oil leaks so far. I still need to balance the carbs, I spent time getting them as close as I could before mounting them on the bike. It seemed OK at 1400rpm, but not especially smooth below that. I didn't idle it for long though.
I replaced a lot of the head nuts, bolts and screws and engine mount hardware, repainted the engine and had the frame and brackets powder coated, whilst the engine was out. I also found the cause of my stiff front suspension, a slight bend in one of the stanchions. So I replaced that and the fork oil seal. New Hagons on the rear.
It's looking quite tidy. Fingers crossed it will run well. I'm aiming to go for a run tomorrow in the sunshine. Maybe get 30 miles on it and check it over a few times. I'm thinking I'll change the oil and filter at 100 miles. Does that seem sensible?
Martin
Skoti:
Defo change the oil and also would recommend dropping the sump plate to inspect the oil pump strainer gauze for particles of surplus gasket sealer etc.
If you find lots of stuff in there then pull the oil filter for inspection as well.
With Honda engines cleanliness is next to godliness!
Good luck
Skoti
davidcumbria:
Congratulations on completing the rebuild - sounds like you have done a good job.your having the cam timing corrected should make a very appreciable difference. Compared to everything else oil is cheap so there is no real downside to changing the oil conservatively and it’s good for peace of mind.
Pauarc:
Hi Martin
it’s great to hear bike back together hope the first run out goes smoothly good luck Paul
Laverda Dave:
Well done on the rebuild, what a Christmas present to have 🎄.
I would change the filter as well as the oil even though it will only have 100 miles on it, for the sake of a tenner it worth it for piece of mind and it gives you the opportunity to inspect it for any contamination.
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