1979 engine project

[dontwantapickle]

I bought a complete gasket and seal kit from 4into1, and I am really impressed with the quality.

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Especially the Head Gaskets.
I don't know who made these, but they are very high quality compared to some of the aftermarket
head gaskets that I have encountered over the years.

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[Whiskerfish]

Those do look good!

[dontwantapickle]

More pics

The heads are back on

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Coolant pipes are done.
I cleaned out and painted the fuel pump and got that back on.

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Belts installed. Valve clearances set.

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[dontwantapickle]

Before I bolted the heads on, I reinstalled the starter, put in new filter and oil and spun the
engine over until I got oil pumping out of the feed holes to the head.

No oil leaks - That's good!

[Rat]

Good work … and lots of it !!

Gord

[dontwantapickle]

Here's the next installment:

I stripped the belt and valve covers thinking it might be cool to polish them... It wasn't.
They ended up really ugly, so I painted them.

I don't know how durable the finish is going to be, but for right now they look pretty good.
If the paint doesn't hold up, I'll deal with it then:

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[dontwantapickle]

This engine is turning out pretty nice looking:

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I put the exhaust studs in, and that's about as far as I can take this part of the project at this time.
I now have to figure out an exhaust for it and deal with the carbs.

I've started on the carburetors and they are a mess. I'll update when I have something to add.

[dontwantapickle]

Carbs
missing 3 pucks, plenum was split at some point, buttons are busted, intake screens are gone.

[cfairweather]

Your engine looks great. I also have used the 4into1 gaskets and like them. If you ever just need head gaskets, the ones made in the USA by Best, and sold by Saber-Cycle, are also very good. I use Copper spray on all head gaskets, but the Best gaskets specifically call for copper spray in their instructions. Send me a PM if you still need the plenum screens as I have some spare carb parts. I am currently doing two 1975 GL1000s at the same time, and may post some pictures soon.

[dontwantapickle]

Well, digging into this rack of carbs has produced a few different issues.
I'll fix them after I receive the gasket kits and need a challenge.

Until then... I have a plan.
I pulled the racing bike out of hibernation and fired it up for the first time in quite a while.

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Now, I'm going to swap the carbs and exhaust onto the new engine and get it running.
The straight pipes already have a bung welded in for the wideband.

[Brant]

Nice work, looking good !

[NotSoLilCrippseys]

Master class. Period.

One can aspire to approach that level of quality and feel good without ever getting anywhere near it. I'm in awe.

[Rat]

OK … what’s the story on #88 there in the background ??

Gord

[dontwantapickle]

Parts have been swapped from the racing bike onto the new engine.
By all of the pics... You can tell I'm just kinda screwing around now.
From This:

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To This:

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Next on the list is the radiator and ignition and then I should be able to fire it up.

[dontwantapickle]

OK … what’s the story on #88 there in the background ??

Gord

That's a Hayabusa turbo dragbike body.
I got it from a racer friend to experiment with (and possibly upgrade) the aerodynamics of my bike.