Author Topic: Time to start... (Read 3055 times)

michaelgtrx · « **on:** March 06, 2015, 02:59:09 PM »

Seeing all the build threads on here has got me motivated to pull out my 86 and get it cleaned up and going. Ashamed I let it get like this....

JesseA420 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2015, 03:26:41 PM »

what pipe is that? what are your plans?

michaelgtrx · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2015, 03:35:33 PM »

Lrd pipe. Plans are get it running for starters. ...trail/dune build from there...I think it's only on its second bore if I remember right. Had a cool head with o ring mod and reed spacer also....

Pumashine · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2015, 06:00:58 PM »

Any start is a good start. Looks like you have a good beginning. Welcome to the site and ask questions if you have any. Lots of great knowledgeable members here.

michaelgtrx · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2015, 06:13:26 PM »

Thanks pumashine. Had low compression. Pulled the cylinder off. Rings were stuck on the piston. Got one slightly freed. Letting some penetrating oil work for awhile. Bore and piston looked good orherwise...

F-Red · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2015, 07:59:11 PM »

Great start! Enjoy the build! Remember, it's therapy. :encouragement:

michaelgtrx · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2015, 08:02:58 PM »

....go with new, or free the rings and reuse??

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michaelgtrx · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2015, 08:35:47 PM »

And frozen up wrist pin....

michaelgtrx · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2015, 10:02:43 PM »

Wrist pin freed....

F-Red · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2015, 07:36:08 AM »

Slightly rich! The piston skirts look good. Clean up the carbon in the ring grooves, hone the cylinder, new rings, you should be good!

michaelgtrx · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2015, 02:21:12 PM »

Any tips on freeing up the rings?...in the meantime, the flywheel. ...

Pumashine · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2015, 08:43:30 PM »

Quote from: michaelgtrx;51131

Any tips on freeing up the rings?...in the meantime, the flywheel. ..

Does look like there was a threaded end of a bolt bouncing around in there. Is the stator working? One of my Counter balancer bolts broke off and I took it out. Later the threaded part of the bolt came out and destroyed a brand new stator from Honda.

If the rings are just bound up by gum you can use some carb cleaner to get it off. Not seeing it was bound by aluminum in the pics.

michaelgtrx · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2015, 08:58:05 PM »

Got the rings off.... I can't remember if the stator was working or not. Going to put the top end back together once I get new rings. I guess I'll be able to tell if the stator is working when I can kick it over....