They finally came in. Only took 2 months!
I was able to take the sprag apart and repair it using a spring sourced from a VW 02J Output Flange Seal. I cut a small amount off the spring and Loctited it together. I then reassembled the sprag and put it back in the bottom end of the engine.
Next was installing the transmission. This part was tricky. I had to clean all of the sealing surfaces and lay down a bead of bearing locking compound to keep the transmission bearings in the case.
After, I had to make absolutely certain the transmission was in neutral before I could mount the other half of the case. Before acually placing the lower case onto the upper, a fat (well not really) bead of silicone sealant was needed. I messed it up once so I enlisted the help of a friend to do it for me. I then coated the main bearings in oil and we lowered the case onto the rest of the engine.
Next came the torque sequence. Hand tighten the bottom bolts, flip it over, hand tighten the top bolts, flip it over, torque bottom bolts, flip it over, torque top bolts. That was where I stopped. I want to give the sealant a couple days to set up in the sub-perfect temperatures.
Some time this weekend I will install the oil pan and related items.
Then put it back in the bike!
In other news: No recent acquisitions. But I am trying to aquire this:
The engin is out because something broke in the transmission so he sourced another engine with a good trans but bad top end, low compression apparently. He was going to have a shop mash them together to make one good motor but has no time.
Aside from a Yoshimura exhaust, polished frame and red windscreen, it's pretty original. I'll have to strip the paint off the subframe though. Maybe scotchbrite the frame in order to knock down the shinyness. All in all, I'm pretty excited to ride another 400cc bike.
Until next time,
See you on the road!
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