Well after "borrowing" a socket from work and converting it into a castleated socket ive managed to remove the engine



Removed the cover to assess whats involved with checking the valve clearances.



After eventually getting my head round the measurements i removed the cams to swop some of the shims over. All done...




Ive bought some alloy cleaner and the new jet washer is on its way.This all kinda reminds me of starting from square one again!!!!!!
So once the jet wash turns up, i will be giving the frame a good seeing to...

Have now fitted the hrc cdi to the loom, although im tinkering with the idea of a digi dash like the one Aly has just fitted.

nice build

Cleaned up the frame as best as i could, might go for the black powder coat route next year though.
The Maxton shock ive bought measured 305mm, but chatting to a couple of the gurus off here it would be 10mm too long of its optimum. Lucky it was an adjustable length one, with a lock nut that once removed shortened the shock to 295mm.
Also fitted the G France later spec/refreshed forks i have just bought, then slotted in the front wheel with the EBC discs and the back wheel complete with newly swopped 520/42t sprocket.
So along with the standard clip ons(would love some race ali ones) and sub frame ive got me a rolling chassis.

With the engine work i wanted to do complete, i decided to slot the engine back in. Did it in 3 simple steps......

Engine under bike tilting the rear up so the rear bolt holes line up, then slid in the bolt and placed the nut on loosely.



Reached through the frame, lifted up the front of engine which was nice and easy as the back bolt acts as a pivot. Kicked the tool box under sump which is just about right to bring the other bolt holes in line.



Fitted top middle bolts(crash bungs) loosely, which then allows easy fitment of all the other bolts.



Just got to get a couple of new front bolts as the others sheared off, then i will torque them all up.

coming along nicely mate (hows my loom )

the NSR is next on the list for me top end rebuild and total refresh....the CBR will get an oil change and new sump gasket this year LOL...

What airbox have you got mate?

tanuki wrote:coming along nicely mate (hows my loom )

Still in the Tesco carrier bag you gave it to me in lol, will make a start on it when you nip over next for a brew

racesupplies wrote:What airbox have you got mate?

Just the standard with K&N filter Carl

Just thinking,I have a GF one.I was going to say do you want it.But if I need to put the CVs back on they wont work with the new box I have,the cables are on the side.Sorry better see how it goes,first.You can have it if alls OK,bit scruffy.Got a good K&N if anyone wants it.