Laundry baskets of Blaster parts

[Charles]

Went to the salvage yard today and chopped off the rear end frame piece to weld to mine. Also prepped and painted the A-arms and installed. Painted the clutch cover with gloss black engine enamel, and then polished the front circle of it. Can't wait to get my stuff back from KOR.

 

[Charles]

Installed a Wiseco clutch basket, the headlight assembly, and fender stay that I got from fast6hand. Painted the spindles, hubs, calipers, and guards this weekend. Got them installed and mocked up the exhaust. Also did some trimming on the frame and touched up the paint. Just need to restore the heel guards, swing arm and axle this coming weekend. Hoping to see some tracking info from KOR this weekend.

 

[Fast6hand]

It's looking good.

 

[Herpderplol]

Wow man, looks like you have torn down and inspected everything!

Props to you!

 

[Charles]

Got her sitting on the fronts....

 

[Charles]

Got some more done the other day... I spent the better part of 3.5 hours fighting to get the axle nuts off, along with trying to get the axle out of the housing. Everything was rusted bad, not spinning freely, and just being plain stubborn. I had to put an order in for some new axle bearings and seals.

I also started reworking some heel guards I got from Fast6hand (thanks again). I figured that I might as well cut off the tabs that the fenders mount to, seeings as I have cut fenders. I think they turned out nice, and will add a cleaner look to the bike. Prepped them and painted as well.

Got the swing arm cleaned, prepped, and painted.

 

[82cutty]

Looking good

 

[Herpderplol]

With that axle, put a wire brush on a hand drill and get the rust off the splines and threads! Or it will happen again

 

[Charles]

Got the heel guards installed with the nerf bars. My helper wanted to be in the photos... she's a stinker, and keeps asking me "are we going to ride it now dad?"...lol

 

[Herpderplol]

Looking good man!

Im wondering, what did you use to wrap the wires coming out of the stator? i like the red

 

[Charles]

Looking good man!

Im wondering, what did you use to wrap the wires coming out of the stator? i like the red

Actually I just used 3 full tight wraps of 33M Red phasing electrical tape.

Got my Bearings in the mail today for the rear axle. Anyone ever install them before? Hopefully my neighbors press will be sufficient for the job.

I'm praying that Ken gets my piston in, and sends my stuff to me soon.

 

[OConnor Racing]

Shipping today.

 

[Charles]

Shipping today.

Didn't mean anything bad sir...just am impatient like a kid that knows what he is getting for Christmas, and still had to wait to open it. .lol

Kinda cool that your on here looking through the builds though.

 

[Charles]

Got my stuff From KOR today!!! Thanks Ken, everything looks great... Didn't get too far, as I just realized that the Stainless bolt kit I ordered is missing the Jug base nuts and washers.

 

[Charles]

Got most of it together now... Need to pick up some gear oil, fuel, get the clutch set, put the brakes together, and then test and tune!!!

 

[jus_me]

Looks spectacular. I really dig the theme , you did a great job man.. Don't forget to do proper heat cycles and break in procedures. <<Then when those very important things are done, Hang on tight!

Be careful not to let your feet fall off the pegs and get run over, It'll feel like Kryptonite..

 

[Charles]

lol... Thanks

 

[Charles]

Got it fired up for the first time today.

It wants to rev to the moon on me... its also spewing fuel. I'm assuming possibly an air leak, and a stuck float or pilot? I had to pull out a touch on the choke to settle her down.

Here is a video of it running. What do you guys think?

 

[pudvah]

Did you set your air screw and idle per specs ? Leak test before starting? Not saying it isn't a leak but when mine had a leak the rpms shot off and wouldn't come down till I killed it. Yours almost sounds like the idle is set really high

 

[Charles]

Did you set your air screw and idle per specs ? Leak test before starting? Not saying it isn't a leak but when mine had a leak the rpms shot off and wouldn't come down till I killed it. Yours almost sounds like the idle is set really high

Yup, set the air screw 1.5 turns out, and started the idle at 2 turns out... Its not in the video, but I tried turning the idle out more and more, without any noticeable difference.

Now I'm just coming into the house for the night, and I must say I'm a bit miffed my the float issue. I just got done tearing the entire carb back apart, and re-checking everything, cleaned everything, checked the float for damage, didn't hear any sloshing around in the floats, and even did the toothpaste and Q-tip trick. Put it all back together, turn the petcock to on, and immediately it spews fuel everywhere!!!grrr

I can't feel any burs on the pilot, nor does it seem like it hangs up or anything. The rubber tip appears to be in good shape still. Should I put the floats into a container of fuel to see if they still float?