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New GS1100 G Restoration Project. Rebuilding my Dad's bike
- Thread starter londonboards
- Start date
Engine Strip Down (1544 days since I started)
So the engine has to be completely stripped to be blasted and cleaned up. Some thing I didn't really want to do but since I have started it, I'm glad I'm doing it; it is so bad it's the only way to go.
Crank came out nicely. Pistons were very sooty for such a low mileage machine.
But skirts pretty much unmarked.
Then the head needed to be stripped:
Now I have all the cases, head and barrels (and a bunch of other bits) ready for blasting.
Day 2,324 - The Return of Vapour Blasted Parts
OK it has been a while.
But here are the vapour blasted engine parts. Still need some sanding where the corrosion took hold but it's progress.
And a reminder of what it used to look like:
JAG came over for Christmas and she bump started the project again. All credit to her.
No they weren't unfortunately. Yes, now you have mentioned it, who knows what's lurking in there.
Do you mean in these passages?
This is going to be a big job. Might just get those plugs drilled out.
No they weren't unfortunately. Yes, now you have mentioned it, who knows what's lurking in there.
Do you mean in these passages?
YES!!!
It shouldn't be hard to drill out the plugs and thread the passages for plugs. Or you could turn some plugs if you have a lathe. Failing that I'd get some brake cleaner down those passages because residual oil will hold onto the grit. You need to degrease really well before the grit can be washed out. Maybe try bending the shooter straw on the brake cleaner and see if you can get it up into the passages? It can be done, it just takes time and care.
Vapour Blasting Horror
Can't believe the stuff that's come out of my oil passageways after vapour blasting.
So I decided to drill out all the plugs in the cylinder head to expose the evil. Especially the dead end passageways.
A mate of mine, spun up some replacement plugs and I sent the engine to be painted.
