Sambo Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Yeah, I'm not overly concerned about the piston, I'm asking if anyone might be able to tell why it wasn't running when it was parked up. I am not likely to be stripping the bottom end before exams (I say now), but I'm really keen to know what I need to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakesae101 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 you'd have to see the whole piston to see if its seized all way round or just on the exhaust port to make a more accurate opinion can you not remove the barrel from the bottom end ? id take the barrel off see if these is any play in the big end if not id leave and look at the top end and just rebuild that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Ah, just realised I misread your first post. Makes more sense in my head now I'll see how time goes tomorrow, may get a chance to whip the barrel off after breakfast. EDIT: Bah, can you tell I'm an amateur? Didn't realise the cylinder was fastened with the same bolts as the head. Cylinder has some pretty bad damage below both the intake and exhaust ports, the exhaust side is worse. Bottom end seems ok to me, but I have no idea what I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 NOS Wiseco oversize piston and rings = purchased. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 To coin a phrase: Jeah. First of my ebay packages. Not in perfect condition visually, but good enough for me! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 New piston has arrived. It's nice. "Winning with Wiseco". Does anyone know much about the locks on these older jap bikes? I've just realised that I don't have a key for this thing. So my options are: New set of locks and keys, or try and find a locksmith to cut a key to suit the lock? Or are they like my 80's toyotas where one key starts pretty much all of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODB Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 If you know the code a lock smith can cut one for about ten bux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 How would I find the code? Could a dealer tell me from a chassis number or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Orrrr replace the ignition for ~$10 off ebay/by pass the ignition until you've got the rest of it sorted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 It's the other things too, like the seat lock and steering lock. That would do for a temporary though. I'll try calling a Honda dealer and/or locksmith I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsinclairx Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I had a 1990 ZZR250 and sold it to my work mate with only 1 key and yep he managed to lose it. He just took the bike to a locksmith and they cut him a key. Not sure if it works with older bikes than that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Chur, yeah. Takes about 3 seconds to take the ignition switch off. Just take that in maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 should still be a code on the barrel, or the steering lock, or the fuel cap. makes it real easy to get a key cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Oh Yeah? I'll have a look. It doesn't have a locking fuel cap, but I'll check those other spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I took a lock off one of my bikes (helmet lock actually) that had no visible code on it, locksmith opened it up and had a new key for me in 20 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Choice. Just found out the other day that Dad is mates with a locksmith. Sorted. Got a box of indicators the other week. Almost sorted for those now. Just trying to scrape together some coin to get the cylinder bored for the new piston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Oh hey 2 wheels section! Now that my AE85 is almost legal, and my kitchen/lounge are almost done, I've got a bit of bike time again. Just won the war against the seat, I'm fairly sure I have the right key for the seat, but it's seized up and won't turn and the hinges had big hoary nails instead of split pins. Just managed to fuck the nails enough to get it off. Turns out I needs a new seat, the metal frame thingy is rusted as and the vinyl is splitting anyway. On the plus side, I found the old wof tag. It'll be preserved to help prove the bike is what I say it is. I can't quite make out if the last wof was in '94 or '84. It sounds like my uncle has just bought a do up one of these too, that came with heaps of parts. Choooice. Incidentally, the same uncle who gave this bike to my cousin (not his son though). Can't wait to get stuck in. What's the best way to refinish a frame on a budget? Just wire brush and paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=835825611 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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