What Tools For Engine Swap? 850 Mk1
#41
Posted 22 August 2018 - 08:29 pm
#42
Posted 29 September 2018 - 02:16 pm
I swapped the engine and not that far from the end, it seems, unless it doesn't start.
I forgot to mark which spark plug lead goes to which cylinder. The leads are different length, one is twice as long as the other. Does anyone know which lead goes to which cylinder?
#43
Posted 29 September 2018 - 03:40 pm
Hi all wonderful helpers!
I swapped the engine and not that far from the end, it seems, unless it doesn't start.
I forgot to mark which spark plug lead goes to which cylinder. The leads are different length, one is twice as long as the other. Does anyone know which lead goes to which cylinder?
It doesn't matter on a mk1, it uses wasted spark
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#44
Posted 30 September 2018 - 12:40 pm
#45
Posted 03 October 2018 - 03:27 pm
Another question I have if anyone is willing to help:
Just put back the carbs and found that float chamber drain hoses can get back on, the must have hardened over time and seem to have shrunk as well, feels more plasticky than rubbery. Anyone knows a good way of putting them back or so I need to order some tubes? Could put up a pic but have no idea how..
Many thanks in advance
#46
Posted 03 October 2018 - 04:17 pm
An old trick by some car restorers for refurbishing rubber, is to add some wintergreen oil to a shallow pan of simmering water and leave the components in there, for 30 minutes.
I managed to recover some carb rubbers this way, but it wasn't a huge difference. There are different methods
Here's one of many links you find when googling 'wintergreen oil rubber' https://forum.ih8mud...results.791355/
This guy mixed W.G. oil with rubbing alcohol http://v4musclebike....ead.php?t=13477
Edited by fixitsan, 03 October 2018 - 04:18 pm.
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#47
Posted 03 October 2018 - 04:25 pm
While we talk about those carb float chamber drain hoses - where do they connect on the other end? Or do they just left open for draining? I have not noted where they have been placed before, would be good to know!
#48
Posted 03 October 2018 - 04:46 pm
they follow a very circuitous route to eventually appear behind the rear brake pedal - i have never manged to replicate any of the times i have tried but you can get them fed through down inside of frame - but basically yes under bike so if they do overflow onto road or more normally garage floor
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#49
Posted 03 October 2018 - 05:37 pm
#50
Posted 04 October 2018 - 07:37 am
That's good help, thank you guys.
An alternative to rubber is silicone tubing, I haven't used it but seen it in use for fuel, unsure of any very long term issues
The best is probably Tygon F-4040, readily available, EG https://www.ebay.co....VxMMUd0UDfYorpQ
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#51
Posted 04 October 2018 - 08:37 am
I think my tdm old tubes are these. They look ok, not so clear as it used to be so I reckon I'll just renew it for ease of mind
An alternative to rubber is silicone tubing, I haven't used it but seen it in use for fuel, unsure of any very long term issues
The best is probably Tygon F-4040, readily available, EG https://www.ebay.co....VxMMUd0UDfYorpQ
Edited by Pjkr44, 04 October 2018 - 08:38 am.
#52
Posted 08 October 2018 - 12:54 pm
Trying to replace a choke cable and problem is that while trying to undo the plastic nut (on the inside of the bike frame) to release the cable, it spins with the whole cable and I can't find anywhere to grab the cable to stop it spinning. Anyone has an idea on how to do it?
#54
Posted 09 October 2018 - 07:14 am
Also, where is Crankcase breather hose? I have marked where it needs to be attached but haven't marked the hose itself.
I hope people have not fed up with all my questions, but here is the only place I can ask.
#55
Posted 09 October 2018 - 08:54 am
I thought, though my memory is a little rusty, the only breather hose was on the rocker cover, you sure you don't mean the oil feed hose from oil tank to the engine ?
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#56
Posted 09 October 2018 - 10:08 am
The inlet with label "crankcase breather hose connects here" is just below fuel pump, little inverted L shape metal tube. And no idea what needs to connect there.
#57
Posted 09 October 2018 - 11:04 am
#58
Posted 09 October 2018 - 05:38 pm
No, definitely not that one. (I shouldn't use a word "definitely" with my little knowledge though).
The inlet with label "crankcase breather hose connects here" is just below fuel pump, little inverted L shape metal tube. And no idea what needs to connect there.
Sounds like it's the metal tube on the oil tank. I think the pipe runs from there to the oil pump and it is a part rubber part metal pipe.
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#59
Posted 09 October 2018 - 09:37 pm
#60
Posted 10 October 2018 - 07:22 am
If it is that pipe, when I had my mk1 (which had been stripped ad rebuilt badly) that pipe was connected as if it were a breather, but when the bike idled on the stand oil could squirt out of there.
I ended up using a piece of silicon tubing to connect it to just above the gearbox area/gearbox cover, at the left side of the engine. This allowed the oil coming out of there to drop down above the gears and back into the sump. I never had a problem while it was plumbed like that
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