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As I was saying ;) [ATTACH] Left is the ABS, right is the non-ABS, which was sold to me as an 08, but turned out to be a 15 loom. More on that...
First test fit of the wiring harness and first major problem I ran into. If you recall, my main donor bike was a 2011 ABS model. The ABS is a...
Head bearings will obviously be replaced. New races in place in the frame. Also there was a bit of crap down in the spark plug holes... obviously...
Water pump in place. Thermostat mounted and its hoses plugged in. I have put one of the silicone hoses for now, but will probably replace it with...
Nope, plugs are different. If you are really set on doing this, your best bet is extending the wiring. But make sure you do a good solder, heat...
Thanks Hitch, it is indeed. Swingarm, shock and linkage installed. All bolts are loosely in place for the moment, just test fitting everything....
And finally, engine and frame assembled. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Frame prepped, masking tape removed, all machined surfaces cleaned, ready to drop onto the engine. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
And yes, you are right. Looking at the bare engine and comparing to my old 97 blade (which can be seen in the back in some photos) the refinements...
I was sure someone would notice and comment on that. I would have cleaned it, had I not forgotten to loosen it prior to removing the rear wheel...
So, valve cover installed with block-off plates. Clutch cover in place, new seal on the clutch shaft/arm. Starter motor, knock sensor, speedo...
Another day, another set of pictures :) Here is the engine as it sits stripped down (valve cover installed). The plan now is to put the engine...
This is absolutely something I would do.
Assembling the water pump I ran into an interesting problem... [ATTACH] New gasket - 2 weeks from Honda. :mad: Racing front fairing stay...
Yep :rolleyes: I started taking it apart end of March and was hoping to have it running by end of May. It turned to be much more tedious than I...
Thanks, but you guys do realize that I have been working on this almost every day for the last couple of months and I am now posting pictures of...
Frame also came back from paint. Masking tape is still on and turned out a bitch to remove under the thick powder coat. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Engine covers, block off plates, lower triple, water pump cover and cylinder block water connection pipe - sanded down, prepped and ready to be...
Engine covers removed. Will be stripped, sanded and powder coated. Removing the alternator as it will need some attention too. Alternator itself...
Shock and linkage cleaned and re-greased the bushings. Brake calipers being rebuilt. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
