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Fireblade Engine Preparation
ReMan - 27/10/04 at 12:10 AM

Finally got myself a donor bike a couple of weeks ago (lightly dropped ). Thanks to those of you who have previously tried to help me get fixed up, you know who you are
It had been standing a while but its now running and I have rode it round the garden
Charging problem to fix, regulator duff and cooking alternator wires but otherwise seems OK
The question is...are...
What else should I do whilst its still in the bike?
What should I do whilst its out of the bike , but before its in the car?

I am anticipating getting the sump plug welded/moved, putting H/D clutch springs in and doing usual plugs, oil and filter. But am I missing anything else?
Don`t really want to disturb the engine any more than needed but if theres something I really should do?
Any tips/ checks/ experience for any of the above? Before I start stripping it out of the frame.
The engines probably done 35000? miles its a 93.
Thanks in advance,

Col

Hugh Jarce - 27/10/04 at 04:28 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
The question is...are...
What else should I do whilst its still in the bike?
What should I do whilst its out of the bike , but before its in the car?
Col

Take the bike out of the garden onto some concrete or tarmac, finger the front brake, peg the revs at about 10,000 RPM and let the clutch out.
When the rear tyre pops, you've shook all the cobwebs out of the engine and it's ready for installation in the car.
You absolutely must do this for the conversion to work properly.

Hugh Jarce - 27/10/04 at 04:34 AM

Got the serious hat on now.
You're pretty much spot on with your summation.
If the engine's going to be stored for a while, it might pay to run her for a bit on some two-smoke mixture.
You can actually get some potion for this exact application (usually from lawnmower or chainsaw shops), as that sort of machinery gets laid up for long periods. AFAIR, Briggs & Stratton even sold their own take on it.
Also, label anything and everything you take off it. Take plenty of photos from every angle.

shortie - 27/10/04 at 07:01 AM

Good to hear you got one eventually Colin!

I think you pretty much mentioned the bits needed and Hugh is spot on when he says take plenty of photos from ALL angles.

I took all the bits off, starter, hoses, etc. and gave it a good clean-up.

Rich.

colibriman - 27/10/04 at 09:10 AM

Hi Colin..
Label all the plugs as you unplug them.....saves you ages working through the loom diagram to work out which is which'

It's also worth getting a sump baffle plate made up and putting in while the engine is out and the oil is out of it.

clean out the carbs too..don't want old fuel going off and gumming things up if it's going to sit a while

HTH
Colin

ReMan - 27/10/04 at 10:26 AM


Take the bike out of the garden onto some concrete or tarmac, finger the front brake, peg the revs at about 10,000 RPM and let the clutch out.
When the rear tyre pops, you've shook all the cobwebs out of the engine and it's ready for installation in the car.
You absolutely must do this for the conversion to work properly.


Unfortunatly , one of the things the light drop broke was the front brake lever
So was unable to follow these instructions exactly,but I just used the back brake instead.
Ive now got a funny shaped oily bit of metal sticking out of the front of the engine, anyone know what this is for?

colibriman - 27/10/04 at 10:28 AM

dunno.....must be an extra bit.....just throw it away....

ReMan - 27/10/04 at 10:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by colibriman
Hi Colin..
Label all the plugs as you unplug them.....saves you ages working through the loom diagram to work out which is which'

It's also worth getting a sump baffle plate made up and putting in while the engine is out and the oil is out of it.

clean out the carbs too..don't want old fuel going off and gumming things up if it's going to sit a while

HTH
Colin


I had wondered about a baffle, seems to be a split camp, but, sumps off anyway so if they are cheap enough may as well pop one in, Any reccomendations as to where I get one from?
Also things like sump gaskets, are they Honda only or can you get pattern ones more reasonably from somewhere?
(Dumb questions from a Brit biker!!!)

Yes the photoing and LABELING is good advice
Cheeeers

[Edited on 27/10/04 by ReMan]

colibriman - 27/10/04 at 10:44 AM

apart from Honda there are places like[url=http://www.patternparts.co.uk]
or

John Silver honda spares

then again....you could use hermetite gasket stuff...works well...and cheap!

I dont have a baffle in mine...yet.

know someone who has a pattern for one though

HTH
Colin

ReMan - 27/10/04 at 11:11 AM

quote:
Originally posted by colibriman

I dont have a baffle in mine...yet.

know someone who has a pattern for one though

HTH
Colin


Just rang Stewart Taylor, they do the plates for £15,
Need to find clutch springs now.....

colibriman - 27/10/04 at 11:26 AM

for clutch springs use barnett ones...

i used extra heavy duty ones...

about 14 quid including post from pdq...cant remember where they are though...

jimgiblett - 27/10/04 at 02:58 PM

PDQ link here

Highly recommended (no connection etc)