Bucket update

[Sully60]

It is vitally important to keep a good supply of quality lubricant on hand at all times incase of any emergent situations where intimacy of mating parts is critical.

Failure to adhere to good lube practices can result increased levels of painful stiction and friction which in turn creates a general lack of satifaction with preformance and in the long term can result in excessive clearance between the formally intimate components.

Unfortunately a friend of mine was less the prudent when it came to this important issue. Despite this persons prowess with maintaining the intimate relationships in all areas of his life he was let down by there she'll be right attitude and suffered the consequences.
When questioned about this my friend says:
"I wondered why when I seemed to be trying really hard I wasn't getting anywhwere-cough-and things just got noisey and I had to really pound the poor we thing to even start to get it going.-sniff- My performance was really suffering -hoik- and I was even thought I was going to finish a bit to soon as couple of times. I thought about lube thing but was distracted by the whining from the top end.

Below are photos of the result of this persons unsympathetic attitude to lubricant and the application of it. Let this be a lesson to all who have are responsible for intimate moving parts. The ones on the right are what these parts should look like.

[ajturbo]

Below are photos of the result of this persons unsympathetic attitude to lubricant and the application of it. Let this be a lesson to all who have are responsible for intimate moving parts.

no there's not!....

on that note... skunk.. you can weld up luke's fuel tank right!...

[F5 Dave]

Oww that 4 banger looks a bit poked!

With the GP yes the increase in compression ratio will be negligible on a stock engine. But these things are exponential, as you approach higher numbers smaller changes make bigger differences. Thus a perfectly safe but tuned to the edge engine may go over the edge with a rebore.

Really the only sensible thing to do is measure the squish and measure the compression ratio when you have all the bits back. This is remarkably easy if you have the engine out of the frame. Tell you what, I'm in Normandale I'll show you how to measure it one night if you want to bring the engine around one night when it is bored & back together.

Wouldn't mind seeing the old piston in the flesh, I might have been off the mark with the deto idea. Maybe. Pistons don't usually fall apart without good reason.

You'll be wanting a 2 thou clearance for the new piston in an air-cooled barrel & probably 14:1 compression is a good starting point for Av. Maybe less for 98, head design may play a part too.


Had a friend had a very fast GP years ago. Water cooled it using a belt drive pump off a Honda Beat scooter.

[Skunk]

Thanks guys for the help setting up the forks... still lacking sag but much better on everything else. I think between tweaking the oil level, sealing the top and adjusting the preload on the emulators I should get and really good result.

Thanks again.

skunk.. you can weld up luke's fuel tank right!...

Yes. How big do you want the explosion?

Bring it round with some meths (a couple of litres) and we'll see if we can stop it from exploding while we weld.

[speedpro]

It is vitally important to keep a good supply of quality lubricant on hand at all times incase of any emergent situations where intimacy of mating parts is critical.

Failure to adhere to good lube practices can result increased levels of painful stiction and friction which in turn creates a general lack of satifaction with preformance and in the long term can result in excessive clearance between the formally intimate components.

Unfortunately a friend of mine was less the prudent when it came to this important issue. Despite this persons prowess with maintaining the intimate relationships in all areas of his life he was let down by there she'll be right attitude and suffered the consequences.
When questioned about this my friend says:
"I wondered why when I seemed to be trying really hard I wasn't getting anywhwere-cough-and things just got noisey and I had to really pound the poor we thing to even start to get it going.-sniff- My performance was really suffering -hoik- and I was even thought I was going to finish a bit to soon as couple of times. I thought about lube thing but was distracted by the whining from the top end.

Below are photos of the result of this persons unsympathetic attitude to lubricant and the application of it. Let this be a lesson to all who have are responsible for intimate moving parts. The ones on the right are what these parts should look like.

4-strokes. Were you expecting something different? Far too many moving parts to make any sence.

[ajturbo]

Thanks guys for the help setting up the forks... still lacking sag but much better on everything else. I think between tweaking the oil level, sealing the top and adjusting the preload on the emulators I should get and really good result.

Thanks again.
Yes. How big do you want the explosion?

Bring it round with some meths (a couple of litres) and we'll see if we can stop it from exploding while we weld.

i don't think i should bring the meths... your silly enough on bourbon....

[Skunk]

i don't think i should bring the meths... your silly enough on bourbon....

Fuck man you ain't never seen me pissed with nothing to do...

Come round Sunday with the tank. And bring ya van... we'll need it.

[Skunk]

4-strokes. Were you expecting something different? Far too many moving parts to make any sence.

Very true. Look what happened to mine.

[ajturbo]

And bring ya van... we'll need it.

OOOooo we making "that" movie you wanted?

[Slingshot]

Really the only sensible thing to do is measure the squish and measure the compression ratio when you have all the bits back. This is remarkably easy if you have the engine out of the frame. Tell you what, I'm in Normandale I'll show you how to measure it one night if you want to bring the engine around one night when it is bored & back together.

Wouldn't mind seeing the old piston in the flesh, I might have been off the mark with the deto idea. Maybe. Pistons don't usually fall apart without good reason.

Thanks for the offer, when I get the head and the barrel back from the old man and I've re-assembled it I'll drop you a line.

[ajturbo]

the GT is


ALIVE

[gav]

For how long?
You painted it PINK yet?

[gav]

New bucket ......

[Skunk]

But will we see you at BoB?

[gav]

But will we see you at BoB?

Only if ya turn up!!
Yeah, first race for the GLRR will be a biggie!