SuzukiSavage.com - The Project: Phase 4

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Re: The Project: Phase 4
Reply #30 - 07/04/11 at 10:35:16

MotoBuddha wrote on 07/04/11 at 08:05:59:

Yeah, well sorry to spoil your problem solving and fabbing fun,but...

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk182/motobuddha/eda304a0.jpg

They still stick up, but at least they look better.

Looks nicer. I like the idea of having some frame-matching color, in general.

Overall, though, (and this is only my oPINion based on one pic),..... it looks a little too busy with the acorn nuts and the washers and the color.

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Abbey Normal YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 24	Re: The Project: Phase 4 Reply #31 - 07/07/11 at 20:19:46 I'm liking the acorn nuts on top...much cleaner than the hexs. I'm going to have to search out a couple and remount mine. My painter is going through some 'family issues' so my parts are taking a bit longer than anticipated to complete.
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: The Project: Phase 4 Reply #32 - 07/26/11 at 17:15:02 Life has become complicated and I haven't worked on the bike in several weeks. Sigh. Maybe this weekend.
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Re: The Project: Phase 4
Reply #33 - 07/26/11 at 17:21:11

verslagen1 wrote on 07/04/11 at 10:14:01:

Not that this is not the prettiest way to go...
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee419/rpnsht/IMG_1466.jpg
next would be to have a couple of plugs turned on the lathe to fit the hole and a tapped blind hole on the backside for the gage mounts.

Or mill a recess in the top to fit a small digital bicycle speedo, and drill some holes for idiot lights. Don't need a tach.

Then find a good metalsmith to properly fill the old speedo hole in the tank...

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Re: The Project: Phase 4
Reply #34 - 07/30/11 at 08:34:07

Okay, I got back to reassembling the engine this morning. Started out annealing the new copper gasket that was made to fit the 97mm bore job. Once it was all ScotchBrited up, it was a shame it had to be covered up.

An extra set of hands would have made it easier to get the head in place. I had to feed the wire holding the cam chain up into the slot, then hold it in my mouth while fiddling the chain guide into place and lining the head up over the studs.

The four main bolts are torqued to spec, but I need to get a 12mm open end wrench attachment for the torque wrench in order to do the acorn nuts at the front and back. Then it's on to installing the new cam.

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Reply #35 - 07/30/11 at 12:42:29

Okay, the top end is back together. Woo!

Here's the new cam in place. There's a certain zen required to get the cam, sprocket and chain into position -- with the witness marks in the right place. I lack the necessary amount of that zen.

I replaced the long bolt on the front left corner of the head rather than just cutting it off or discarding it. The new one is stainless steel with SS washers and a chrome acorn nut. I have some extra sets if anyone is interested.

I also installed a verslavey with my new chain. Shouldn't need to worry about that problem for a while.

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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: The Project: Phase 4 Reply #36 - 07/30/11 at 14:16:33 Feelin' arty.
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mmosel Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline My bike is officially THUMPING now. Posts: 415 NW Oregon Gender:	Re: The Project: Phase 4 Reply #37 - 07/30/11 at 15:35:05 Thanks for sharing your pics, very awesome. If I ever get a spare bike, I will take it all apart just for the experience of it.
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arteacher Serious Thumper Offline Ride as if your naked and invisable! Posts: 2581 London ontario Gender:	Re: The Project: Phase 4 Reply #38 - 07/30/11 at 16:04:12 I have been following this thread for a long time now and I must say what a beautiful machine it will be when finished. If some magazines don't do an article on it it's their loss. Personally I would be reluctant to ride it, or even let it get dirty.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28376 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: The Project: Phase 4 Reply #39 - 07/30/11 at 18:38:54 This has got to be the most perfectly built Savage in history... I would eat off any part of it... Question?.... How many phases are there?.... ...
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: The Project: Phase 4 Reply #40 - 07/30/11 at 18:52:31 Serowbot wrote on 07/30/11 at 18:38:54: Question?.... How many phases are there?.... ... Man, I hope just four.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28376 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: The Project: Phase 4 Reply #41 - 07/30/11 at 18:54:23 ... I can't wait!...
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Re: The Project: Phase 4
Reply #42 - 08/12/11 at 19:20:26

Moto,

I have a question from a post you made in the "Phase 2" thread (I'm asking it here since I didn't want to mess up your "Phase order."

MotoBuddha wrote on 04/16/11 at 13:12:22:

All mounted up. Need to get some spoke weights to balance it. It's really off. The tire is the same Kenda model Ryca supplies on the rear.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk182/motobuddha/90180dc0.jpg

Do you recall if that wheel balanced out well before you mounted the tire?

TIA!

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: The Project: Phase 4 Reply #43 - 08/12/11 at 20:12:04 Did you use the line up on the tire? Theres a mark, sposed to line up with the valve stem..
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mmosel Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline My bike is officially THUMPING now. Posts: 415 NW Oregon Gender:	Re: The Project: Phase 4 Reply #44 - 08/12/11 at 20:27:00 I can't wait to see this bike come together.
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