Jugg You are the only person that can decide that. Either way you or some newbie gets a good as new steed. All thanks to you. Joe.
So thinking that the drum was wrong was close. Turns out what the issue was, is that the 2 arms that hold the drum in position for each gear are cranked in opposite directions and I put them on the wrong way round, so that flat on top of the star was where I thought neutral was and it was sitting 180° from there but there's a cut out on the back of the star at the bottom left that is actually neutral. So that's why I thought it was between 5th and 6th. Happy man now. Hopefully get it back together and in the bike before the weekend is out
Gearbox all sorted out, changes properly now and finds neutral no problem. Got the crankcase halves cleaned up, sealed and re-torqued again. Just need to get the sump and clutch back on and can get it back into the frame again, hopefully for the last time!
Oh well. That's the past 6 months down the drain. Mounting the engine back in the bike and fucknows what happened but the crankcase split at the motor mounts, done everything the exact same as I did the first time pitting it in but something must not have been right. Have a boy that does homers for welding it but I think the amount of heat going through it will distort all the bearing locations. Will see what I'm thinking when I calm down.
Well, that is harsh, you certainly did not deserve that after all that excellent work - I hope it can be resolved, mate.
That's really bad news after all your hard work. Are all the shims between the engine and frame correctly installed ? And there is usually a tightening sequence for the engine bolts ?
Oh bloody hell. Sorry mate, that'll keep hurting and will be stinging in the morning too. Pooh bear bum holes.
Well, you are bang on the money, just been out to the shed and I've missed out the shim between the frame and the engine. That's one way to spoil a weekend. What an idiot
That's not much regarding all you've brilliantly done already. Just a last inconvenience before the back to road step.
Jugg O'H boy how i feel for you after all that work. Any chance of getting it welded. And we all have done the same at one time or another. I built an a65 engine and forgot the crank shim washer. Luckily i didn't do to much damage but just goes to show you we are all human and we do err sometimes. I know this is of no comfort but i do feel for you. Joe.
Jugg, Don't give up now. We all want to see your project finished and back on the road in fine fettle
Thanks for the words of encouragement folks, much appreciated Haven't gotten a chance to get the engine split again as I've had a busy couple of weeks but spoken to the welder and he is going to sort it out for me, thank christ. Will hopefully have a better update in the next week or so, fingers crossed I WILL NOT BE DEFEATED!!!!
Finally got out to the shed after a busy month. Engine out and on the bench.... AGAIN!! And hopefully for the last time! Got the crankcase split and the gearbox selector all stripped out of it so it's just the bare casing left. It's obviously bad because it's in more bits than it should be but I think it should be salvageable. My mate sorting it is a shit hot welder so I have every faith. Just need to give it a quick clean and get it across to him tomorrow night hopefully.
Crankcase dropped off, just to wait and let my saviour work his magic now. Hopefully get it back by Wednesday next week if he can squeeze it in
