Engine Progress

 

No, that is not the same engine picture from before. The crank shaft didn't fit right and it had to go back to the shop where they were so nice as to clean the engine for me, again. But I am getting ahead of myself.

 

The block needed a line bore to get things fitting right. So the grand total is .040 off the crank main journals and .020 off the rod journals, along with a .020 overbore. She is ready to go now.

 

 

With the crank torqued in place with all the new bearings and thrust washers installed there is .0045 inch of endfloat, exactly as the manual says it should. Finally I can get to work on putting this engine together!

Castle Rail Repair Begins

 

Time to take the right fender off and begin castle rail repair.

The fender looks fairly good, there are some small rust holes in the bottom that will get repaired.

The rocker, inner web and castle rail are all shot, at least on the front end.

Pedal Work

 

 

I found the pedals had too much play between the bushings and the bolt.

 

The bushings pressed out by hand.

 

 The best piece of scrap I had for the job was the old rear axle strap post, the outside diameter was only a few thousandths bigger than I needed, this made quick work of the project. The best kind of recycling.

 

All back together and nice and tight.