Featured Daytona 900 Cafe racer project (CRK kit)

I had a steel ramp but it was a bit short and made it very steep so embellished it a bit with the left over plywood. Was a bit sketchy but got her up unscathed!

 

Update: Another good day in the man shed yesterday (albeit a scary one) as I managed to get the wiring loom free and pull the engine ....



I'm pretty sure its going to be a lot harder getting it back together!!

 

Hey biglad,

Yes the engine is not bad at all and the bike in general is in very good order. Paint is flaking off by the manifolds and there must have been a bad gasket at some point as the lower section is very gunky but I will get that all sorted.

Question: has anyone every used an engine stand for working on an engine - I am thinking this could be really usefull but not sure if it would work ...


Any advice??

 

Must have sold out as I cant find it anywhere but the bike on the cover look ACE!!

As for the stand - The four arms are completely adjustable and imagine I would line them up with the three mount points on one side of the engine. Not sure if that is a good idea though - it's quite a heavy lump!

Ill see if i can get hold of Sealy and ask directly.

 

Just typing that made me realise how daft i was being but this seems to be a good work around...

 

Turns out the do a motorbike one - DOH!!

Problem solved ...

 

Quick update - some family commitments this weekend so not much time to spend on the bike but i did get the engine mounted in the stand and is now ready for a good clean and service ...



Rotate functionality works well (apart from the bit where all the remaining engine oil ran out!!)

Live and learn

 

Christmas has come early !!!!

 

I CANT WAIT!!

 

Hi Paul,

Yes indeed i did have the cover and although i have removed it i believe the brackets are still in place so will take a pic and send it over this eve.

Cheers
Jonathan

 

Hi Paul,

here you go ...

The shield mounts at the two points i am pointing to:



the top mount point is actually part of the feeder pipe and the bottom point uses a bracket



Here is how the mount locates:



You may need to get the daytona pipe to supply the top mount.

Cheers
Jonathan

 

Tis the season to be cutting - fa la la la la la la la laaaaaaa ....



No going back now!