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What do I check?
JustcallmeMrT:
Alright gents, time to ask some questions that might be pretty basic, but I don't know the answers.
I purchased a 550K engine to put in my project. The engine has very low miles and is in excellent condition, but the PO bought it to cannibalised the head for his own project, then replaced it with another at a later date before selling it on to me.
He tells me the engine is ready to drop in and go, and looking at the quality of the bikes he had restored previously, I'm almost tempted to believe him, almost...
Trig mentioned awhile ago that I should check the sump and oil screen before installing, and I'm planning on checking the tappet clearances and changing oil/filter, but what else should I be doing before I try to drop this in the frame?
I don't have an engine mount, so what is the best way to access the sump - can I lay the engine up on its side?
Do I need a new gasket for the sump or can I reuse the old one?
I'm playing with the idea of polishing the covers, as there are a few spots of corrosion where the clear coat has been nicked. Again, if I remove these covers, will I need new gaskets or are the old ones reusable?
Anything I'm missing?
Any advice, as always, would be gratefully recieved.
Trigger:
You can stand the engine on its back (the flat surface behind the gear box) Never on its side !
The sump gasket is rubber and you will not know until you remove the sump, which is 10x 6mm bolts.
The oil strainer just pulls out after you remove the rubber hose with is held on by wire clips.
The cases can be polished but, need the lacquer removed first. The alternator gasket can easy be re-used and the clutch gasket depends on the condition.
Be careful when moving the engine about as it is easy to damage. Not a light unit at about 76kg.
martin_uk:
If you have any thick insulation board it is useful to sit engine on and protect from damage,
2014_1206Kparts0020 by nitram2010, on Flickr
JustcallmeMrT:
Thanks for the tips! Is there any way to check if the PO has installed the head correctly?
Trigger:
--- Quote from: JustcallmeMrT on January 16, 2015, 12:57:44 PM ---Thanks for the tips! Is there any way to check if the PO has installed the head correctly?
--- End quote ---
Only by stripping the top end down. Check if the cam chain has been lined up right and if the head nuts have been torque down but, this will not tell you if it has piston rings or not ;D
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