It lives

Hmmm I didnt think Wiseco made pistons in the right bore and pin size for your 1230
They are wiseco arent they?
Ahhh just remembered you are using an 1150 crank with bigger wristpins, DOH!!

[blowerbike]

damn,
i thought only billy vose and tommy steadman painted there chassis that shade of blue
also,
that looks like elvis standing behind the turbo bike
ahhh,
i can smell the desert air once again

[Octain]

Oh I know all about that taking time thing.

I'm sure you'll keep us posted.

[chef1366]

Looking awesome Chef!
What is your projected "on the road" date?

I could do it in a day but am taking my time. I'm also on Kris's schedule. He works afternoons/evening so I've been heading up in the morning before he has to go to work. He lives forty miles away so a good morning ride is always nice. Plus it's in the mountains so double the nice.
Two to three weeks I'd say.

[Octain]

Looking awesome Chef!
What is your projected "on the road" date?

[chef1366]

Got the top cases painted today and got an oil pan cleaned and ready to paint. The pan looked like it had been the mud for ten years.

[chef1366]

Looking good Bill.

Question: how about O-ringing that cylinder to increase seal durability? The cylinder on my recently sold big bore kit was O-ringed and it seemed to seal well. Hate to see another engine of yours go up in smoke.

If I didn't have stock sleeves or had high compression pistons I'd o-ring.
Shoot I'm using copper gaskets. It will leak a little. Oil that is.

[Nessism]

Looking good Bill.

Question: how about O-ringing that cylinder to increase seal durability? The cylinder on my recently sold big bore kit was O-ringed and it seemed to seal well. Hate to see another engine of yours go up in smoke.

Nice pics

Sheesh... wish I had a workshop tha tI could do the kind of work you guys do... sadly I do not have such an option available to me....yet.L ucky for me engine look asside these things just eat up the miles regardless. With a little TLC here and there.

Those pics wow, that is some serious bling cannot wait to see this puppy in action.

[49er]

Is today tomorow?

No, today was yesterday!!

[chef1366]

Yeah 1150 crank porn is ok, but I'm not planning on pulling mine down anytime soon. The BD went great thanks. You guys are still a day behind us then?

With CNC machined pistons, there's very little weight difference. That's probably why the big bore engines vibrate more than stock, when matched up to odd weighted rods. The factory probably matches the piston weights to the rod weights to maintain balance.

Is today tomorow?

[49er]

No I didn't weigh the pistons.
I can tomorrow though.
First time you saw 1150 crank porn Ian?
How's the b-day going?

Yeah 1150 crank porn is ok, but I'm not planning on pulling mine down anytime soon. The BD went great thanks. You guys are still a day behind us then?

With CNC machined pistons, there's very little weight difference. That's probably why the big bore engines vibrate more than stock, when matched up to odd weighted rods. The factory probably matches the piston weights to the rod weights to maintain balance.

[chef1366]

Don't do it Bill. Those pistons are too pretty to cover in carbon. Good luck with this one.

Have you weighed your pistons? I see the rods on the 1150 crank are colour coded differently. Probably vary in weight from the factory so it may be a reason for the customary vibration of most of the 1150 engines.

No I didn't weigh the pistons.
I can tomorrow though.
First time you saw 1150 crank porn Ian?
How's the b-day going?

[49er]

Don't do it Bill. Those pistons are too pretty to cover in carbon. Good luck with this one.

Have you weighed your pistons? I see the rods on the 1150 crank are colour coded differently. Probably vary in weight from the factory so it may be a reason for the customary vibration of most of the 1150 engines.

[Dave8338]

You guys are allowed WAY too much fun. It makes me sick, in a green, rather longing sort of way.

Nice job gentleman!