Springer FTW…
OnA little work on the 1992 EVO project over the weekend. Pressed the steering neck cups into the frame and mocked up the springer front end. Starting to look like a motorcycle now, and it looks pretty bad ass. Really like the…
Category: Tools
The right tool for the right job, sometimes the wrong tool for the right job.
Wheels, Tubes, and Tires…
OnThe rolling chassis kit I ordered from American Classic Motors was delivered last week. Everything has been unpacked and checked out. I had some time over the weekend so I mounted tires on the rims. The front and rear wheels for the…
Battery Charger…
OnIf your bike is going to sit for a bit, either due to not wanting to brave the winter weather or you have it torn apart to do some work or you have more bikes than you can ride at one time,…
Valve Seals, Springs, and Keepers…
OnCylinders have been honed, valves have been lapped, and the pistons and rings have been installed. Getting the valve oil seals and valves installed in the heads so I can get the 1992 Evolution motor top-end put back together.
Pistons, Rings and Cylinders…
OnMaking progress on the 1992 Evolution motor. Got the pistons installed and the wrist pins in. Installed the rings on the pistons and the cylinders installed. Starting to look like a motor again, instead of just a bunch of parts scattered about…
Cylinder Honing…
OnThe pistons seem to still be in good shape and I am replacing the rings. I measured the cylinders and pistons to make sure everything was still in specs defined in the service manual. The cylinder walls are nearly smooth. I needed…
Cam Gear, Tappet Guides, Oil pump…
OnDid some tinkering on the EVO Motor in the evenings this week. Over a couple of chilly evenings in the garage I got the cam gears, tappet guides, and oil pump installed.
Lapping Valves…
OnThe weather sucked this weekend, but at least we did not get any snow. I did make some progress on the EVO motor. Got the heads cleaned up, as clean as I could get them, and the valves lapped.
Valve Removal…
OnRemoved the valves from the EVO motor heads. The valve springs are held with keepers on the valve stems. To remove the valves the springs need to be compressed to remove the keepers.