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Been busy these final couple weeks doing all types of issues like
raking leaves ,driving bikes ,portray my neighbors home ,driving
bikes,going to automotive reveals,engaged on my wagon and eventually I received
all the way down to enterprise with my motor construct for my good friend John .Again in August
on the Classic Japanese Motorbike Present & Swap Meet he purchased this
1965 Yamaha Massive Bear Scrambler .It wants a complete restoration and I’m
rebuilding the motor for him. Introduced the motor residence in my truck and the
bike went residence with John to Tennessee .Nicely,the opposite day I lastly received
all the way down to enterprise on it.
The
motor is caught, We received it to spin utilizing the rear wheel so this instructed me
the kick shaft gears are damaged and I would like to separate the case. The opposite
day I did this job and break up the case then eliminated the crankshaft and
transmission .At first it regarded good simply the damaged kick begin stuff
wanted to get replaced so I dug out the later model of them that are
stronger and interchange with the sooner ones and received that mess mounted.
As
you possibly can see the substitute gears are stronger with much less enamel which are
thicker .This was a standard downside and that is how Yamaha corrected it
at serial quantity 26060 in response to the manufacturing unit elements handbook . So,all
was going effectively and yesterday I cleaned the crankshaft ,the engine circumstances
after which began on the piston assemblies after I noticed an actual downside. One
of the wrist pins had a really worn spot the place the small finish bearing
rides and it was additionally tapered to 1 aspect.This tells me there’s a
major problem with a connecting rod being barely bent. I checked out
the crank and after gazing it perpetually I might simply make out a really
slight bend on the left aspect con rod.It was barley detectable however that is
all it takes so I began to think about an answer.
I
had a cup of espresso and determined to dig out one other motor with a superb
crank and use it for the elements I would like. Received it on the bench and aside
earlier than dinner .
This
motor was initially going for use within the bike I constructed for my good friend
Tony again in 2007 however I ended up utilizing a 305cc for that bike so it sat
on the shelf since then amassing mud. I am glad I lastly discovered a
good use for it.Fortunate for me I’ve a pair extra and I do not actually
want that many spares now as my days of constructing these are nearing an
finish. So,after a pleasant dinner with my spouse I went downstairs into the
basement and cleaned the crankshaft . Checked all of it out and lubricated
it so it spins actually easily and known as it a day .
The
case is all cleaned and able to go , the crank downside has been
solved, it is a gorgeous day and going to heat as much as about 50 F afterward
so you already know what I’ll do, RIDE ! In a while after my experience I am going to
clear up each transmissions and examine them .I am going to use the higher one if
there’s a higher one.From first look they each look actual good.
Nicely,it is virtually 10:30 within the AM and beginning to heat up some so time
for me to placed on the leathers and hit the highway . It is good being retired
.
NOW IT”A SUMMER !
That was again within the Fall .Did some stuff over the winter on
the motor like digging out the elements I’m going to make use of and going over
the elements to be purchased by John new that we’re going to want. I actually
received occurring it in April. That is after I started to construct it. It by no means
goes straightforward however fairly extra like a battle .This one was no totally different.It
went collectively and got here aside quite a few occasions . I had three totally different
transmissions in it earlier than I lastly had it the way in which I wished . Lastly
in mid June I had the underside finish accomplished and now I am within the ultimate
phases of doing the highest finish elements.The precise meeting will probably be carried out
on the present in August .It is simpler to put in it within the body with out
all of the exterior stuff like clutch,generator ,cylinders and so forth.
So,as we speak I am coping with the carbs .I did the clutch rebuild the opposite
day and within the prime finish the 2 cylinders are nearly prepared for paint
and the heads are all cleaned and polished .Listed here are some pictures of
the place it is at now
So, as
you possibly can see I have been conserving busy. Between this job and going as much as my
camp it has been non cease with no idle time. Now if I might simply discover a
driving associate to journey with.I am itching for an extended distance highway journey
however at age 74 I actually do not wish to go it alone.This story stays to
be instructed and with a bit of fine luck it can have a optimistic ending. For now I am simply sticking to a 500 mile radius of New York Metropolis roughly however I might positive wish to experience out west subsequent summer season.
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