Vivian - Banner's streetfighter experiment.

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:34 pm

valve lapping has begun!

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Tue May 07, 2013 12:32 pm

valve lapping has finished!

doing my final "internal clean" of the cylinder head now, once thats done got a few other "external engine" parts to do - like the clutch piston cover and the front sprocket cover to finish cleaning and then its off for blasting.

found out i need another 2 signatures on this document for the cash...will get that sorted this weekend and hopefully have the cash before the end of the month...if i can get the engine finished soon then i can break it in over the start of summer and it wont look pretty, but i can start to do all the external fabrication then

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Tue May 14, 2013 12:41 am

missing a few bolts...but we are ready for the sand blasters

been a while (~7-8 months) since the engine was together like this, shouldnt be too long now before its painted and re-built

Post by **creedxup** » Tue May 14, 2013 11:43 am

You're going to have a job getting all the sand out of that once it's been blasted, those machines are vicious,

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Tue May 14, 2013 1:27 pm

ill have a chat with the blaster and engine painters, if they think its fine as it is, then ill ask them to give it another damn good clean - i dont have a parts washer, just a couple of buckets and toothbrushes - and then they can spray it.

i might be buying a car today, so if that all goes through i will be able to take the engine to the painters next weekend.

and i was planning to fully clean all the engine internals anyways after it was painted, just to be 100% sure that it was all clean and free of dirt.

i managed to melt my first parts washer (it said "solvent pump" on the front, but 10% trike melted it...) so when i get my cash back from that i might buy the slightly larger one and just run concentrated degreaser through it followed by compressed air drying and oiling?

Post by **creedxup** » Tue May 14, 2013 2:42 pm

If it was me, I'd just give it a good clean/de-grease and spray it.

That's going to be a real pain to get all the sand out and you'll never know if you've got all of it.

Post by **nugget** » Tue May 14, 2013 3:13 pm

And while you're at it. Give that workbench a tidy up, it's a bloody disgrace.

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Tue May 14, 2013 3:39 pm

ok, agree with the 1st statement - will ask them to clean and spray it, disagree with the 2nd statement - you've not seen the "dirty" bench

mobil1 · Post by **mobil1** » Fri May 31, 2013 11:51 pm

As Chris says try some neat truck clean and leave for couple of mins. I did and it came out like this.

from this

And back in the frame

mobil1 · Post by **mobil1** » Fri May 31, 2013 11:55 pm

I then I sprayed it with some Mutts Nutts. And, yes, that is the name of it.

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Sat Jun 01, 2013 5:43 pm

"truck clean"?

is that like traffic film remover?

mobil1 · Post by **mobil1** » Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:27 pm

The stuff I've got is un diluted and bloody strong stuff. You have to make it up for normal use 1 part cleaner 50 part water. I did use a steam cleaner to rinse. Poly bagged and taped all the holes and wiring.

Post by **Stig** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:09 am

http://www.smartexpress.co.uk/products/ ... -ltr).html

This stuff works well on grime removal but its a bit iffy on how you use it (not allowed to breath during use LOL)

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:42 am

oh and ive bought another bike in the meantime, another zxr 400 but this time im gonna turn it into a dedicated trackday bike, im currently cutting things out of the loom

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:20 am

parts are bought for the engine rebuild, and my engine is now back from the painters - i am a happy bunny