almost time for a top end rebuild

[SilverDragon]

So between VIR, Tony's track days and racing, I've got 280 miles on the rebuild, so basically after Friday practice I'll need to do a top end. Not worried about it, but I don't have any extra base gaskets! Hopefully they either arrive by the time I leave for the track or Steve from RSC has some up there.

This race log stuff is kinda cool. I'm still trying to figure out a better/neater way than scribbling in my notebook, but it works for now.

[rebelpacket]

I wrote a stupid little web-app for myself to keep service records. Much better than my old way, which ended up with a notebook smeared with grease.

[Paul_E_D]

Re-use the basegaskets 2 or three times at least. Maybe even until they rip. It doesn't seem to change the squish much at all. if it gets a little tighter that's probably good. BTW, Measure the squish this time!

[SilverDragon]

i'll have solder beads in hand and a vernier caliper to measure, when I do the top end, for sure. Good news about the reuse of gaskets.. at least something on this bike is reusable other than the rider and the smile.

[a13x]

"The Racer's Logbook" or something. Street and Comp has em at the track.

[Paul_E_D]

i'll have solder beads in hand and a vernier caliper to measure, when I do the top end, for sure. Good news about the reuse of gaskets.. at least something on this bike is reusable other than the rider and the smile.

.025-.029 is the desired range. Make sure the lead is directly above the wristpins. tighter makes more compression/torque, but looser revs more freely, so it's a balancing act.

[13]

Reading Pauls and Neals posts makes me want a 125! Maybe if I lose 40 lbs.

[KB]

I like the "squish" especially the next day after some mexican and about 10 Margaritta's.

squish squish..............ooooopppppssss i think I just sharted. DOH!

KB

[rebelpacket]

You guys check squish with lead? What ever happened to using good old fashioned wax?

[Paul_E_D]

it sticks to your shit and you have to clean it up. I just use a legth of solder wire bent at 90 degrees inserted through the plug hole. Takes ten seconds to do...