BiTurbo228 Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Yet more nice work! Like the idea of using the aircraft titanium for something. I went to the Silverstone Grand Prix back in 2012 or something and there was a prang on the corner where someone's front spoiler got obliterated. After the race I picked up a bit of the carbon fibre and used it to bond over a little rust hole I'd cut out of my Spitfire, so now I can say it's 0.01% F1 car 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 The proper use for titanium is a skid /spark plate 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Go start some bush fires on Takaka hill with the Imp, then go put them out as the fire fighter. Full circle community swoon for Alex. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 11, 2023 Author Share Posted July 11, 2023 It's gonna be a proper hot summer for sure - perfect timing for the running in the new motor in the marahau fire station imp... 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregT Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 I see you're prepping for engine assembly. As one who's seen the inside of a lot of Honda bike engines, I'd advise having a good look at the oil holes on the crank. Honda have a history of not finishing the holes properly and leaving sharp edges where they break out onto the crank surface. Often they do big mileages before any trouble - but put the engine under stress and a bearing will pick up. I use a small ball grinding stone in a die grinder to chamfer any sharp edges. The tiny amount of material removed won't upset the balancing job. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 Cheers Greg- I was certainly going to clean out the oilways on the crank so I'll now pay particular attention to any such issues you describe! I have yet to go down the forum rabbit holes on what oil these engines favour - especially as this wont have any transmission gears underslung to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregT Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Freshly rebuilt plain bearing bike engines i use 20/50 straight mineral as the initial break in lube. After the first change use what you prefer. Don't try and reseat the rings on synthetic, it simply won't happen Ring tensions are very low on Honda bike multis in my experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 Yeah the first lot of oil that goes through this engine will get dumped pretty quick, pretty much used as clean up purge and then I'll decide on what goes in next. Opinions on oil via forums I think even oldschool has an old oil thread somewhere. The grandmaster thread is possibly the one on some ferrari forum I once found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 27 minutes ago, yoeddynz said: Yeah the first lot of oil that goes through this engine will get dumped pretty quick, pretty much used as clean up purge and then I'll decide on what goes in next. Opinions on oil via forums I think even oldschool has an old oil thread somewhere. The grandmaster thread is possibly the one on some ferrari forum I once found. Used K11 juice should be perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 Well yes, of course you would do that, because on your cars it would drop straight through and end up on the ground anyway 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Thats good cos you can scrape it up out of the gutter and pour it back in. Infinite recyling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 And it keeps the dust down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 I came for the motor updates, but stayed for the MSpaint diagram 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Where did you get that idle valve from? Is it a PWM type? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 @ajg193 here... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002003435982.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.17.20981802wfWolE Its a two wire type (so always closed by a spring unless activated) which is like the type I used to good success in my Viva (a mazda type) I was thinking of getting a 3 wire but for what I need to do, the two wire type are so simple and reliable. Plug is a bosch (?) type one... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32338282265.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.11.20981802wfWolE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumberSS Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 This project is so epic. Keep up the good work man, excited for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 Thanks so much man. I'm hoping it all works out ok for your amusement and my sanity. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Will a sight level thing end up getting stained, then hard to see through? Is it not going to have a dipstick? Good progress! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 7 hours ago, Roman said: Will a sight level thing end up getting stained, then hard to see through? If you are good with oil changes and don't cook the oil regularly, then they last for 30+ years When they do stain you can use a little brake cleaner and a small bottle brush Source:shitheap bikes 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 Yeah what he ^ said. I'm going to be running synthetic oil which seems to stay clearer too. I am tempted to drill out the cap and fit some tiny momentarily on switched led to light up the tube. But I need to find something suitable to use, like off a keyfob etc. Keen on links to something suitable. Has to be tiny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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