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Re: My R4

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:01 pm
by Foxy400
Well this is all most impressive, just wish I'd taken metal-work at school. However, having struggled with completing the tea pot stand in woodwork I wasn't allowed to move on to the tea tray, so I doubt they'd have let me do metal-work anyway. Shame. I'd love to be able to do this sort of thing.

Re: My R4

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:25 am
by Maelstrom
Put the wheels on. Still a billion things to do but for now I will focus on getting the engine in.
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Re: My R4

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 8:24 am
by Maelstrom
Santa Came Early:
Picked up a set of FCR's locally. Now I have to find some throttle cables or at least their dimensions.
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Re: My R4

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:17 am
by Maelstrom
Oh it's been a while, so better do something about that.
Decided I wasn't happy with the main bearing restrictors. If they work loose they can just fall into the lower gallery and that would be the the end of the engine. My solution was to turn down a couple of ultra low head cap screws.
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Left to right, OEM restrictor, ULH cap screw, drilled & narrowed.

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and here it is fitted. That will work for me.

Re: My R4

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:18 am
by Maelstrom
Next task was to make a press to get the bearings off the gearbox.
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Re: My R4

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:20 am
by Maelstrom
Gearbox:
So the gearbox is finished and ready to go. New bearings, thrust washers, circlips, seals and Superfinished. I mock fitted the cases together today to check all the bolts. Some are a bit stiff so I will tidy that up and check again. I sent a couple of hose/cable brackets away with some Honda stuff to be nickel plated. When it comes back I will bolt the cases together. OMG the engine in the Yamaha is going to be a shock to the system.
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Superfinished

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Re: My R4

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:07 pm
by Foxy400
Well done for sticking with it, it'll get there.

Re: My R4

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:27 am
by MadMotoUK
Any updates Blair?

Re: My R4

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:10 pm
by Maelstrom
Engine is almost together. Just waiting for some shims to arrive and some time. Then I will put the motor in the chassis and take some pics.

Re: My R4

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:29 am
by Maelstrom
Well sorry about not many updates.
Here is the YouTube vid I made about vacuum testing valve seats etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlfGqAtmHAQ

and here is a pic of the engine finished (few little things to do).
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