Boxer Bolshie's '84 Restoration and Rant

[Boxer_Bolshie]

Monte you're the man!

What I did this weekend:



Rough intake channel. Time to whip out the Dremmel and sand er smooth!  Portin and polishin!

[Dave 2]

Anyone have an idea what this plug belongs to? It was all taped up when I took the bike apart.
 

On the photo you can see that the wiring goes through the front of the frame. I'm not sure what it attaches to but something up front D2

[MR.E]

i hate reading your posts, i've tidied my bike up ok
but you do one hell of a job!!!

So come september the R65 will be off the road!

Cheers for the inspiration!!!

[Boxer_Bolshie]

Not professional but muuuuch better!!



Thanks Mr E!

[Boxer_Bolshie]

Pop pop



Not liking the quality of the valve heads but I did the best I comfortably could to mitigate the pits.  I do feel comfortable, however, with my seat lapping job though.

[Boxer_Bolshie]

One down one to go!

[Dave 2]

You are so a motorhead..God Love Ya! D2

[Boxer_Bolshie]

Better than the last


All done!

[Boxer_Bolshie]

You are so a motorhead..God Love Ya! D2

I do like to tinker!  [smiley=beehive.gif]

This was my last summer's engine overhaul

http://goo.gl/tbkQ8

[Boxer_Bolshie]

It's a good thing I have a second driveshaft because the one with the braced swingarm I picked up on eBay had a broken spring  [smiley=shocked2.gif]!

I'm wondering what kind of force it took to do THIS:

[Boxer_Bolshie]

Well the second drive shaft looks a whole lot better!

[Mike V]

Carl,

Great build you have going.  I'm curious to see if you have any improved performance and response from the port polishing.  Something I considered doing during my restoration.  Nice work, enjoy following your progress.

-Mike V.  

[MR.E]

what have you used to get such a great finish on your cylinder heads??

[Boxer_Bolshie]

what have you used to get such a great finish on your cylinder heads??

Simple Green and a long bristled brass brush to get in between the fins, then a green scouring pad, blue Dawn dish detergent and the kitchen sink for the final cleanup, and a bit of elbow grease.  Then towel dry.

[montmil]

what have you used to get such a great finish on your cylinder heads??

Simple Green and a long bristled brass brush to get in between the fins, then a green scouring pad, blue Dawn dish detergent and the kitchen sink for the final cleanup, and a bit of elbow grease. Then towel dry.

Dead man walking! [smiley=ROTFLMAO.gif]

What's up, Carl? Your bride outta town for a couple? Riding a motorcycle isn't dangerous enough for you?