Don't know if anyone on here is interested but am seriously considering selling Kate the Kawasaki.............
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So inbetween being a jetset boomerang and fending off idiots in my job lol i have actually made a start on rebuilding the T140 motor.
I've also been shopping and got the majority of parts that i was short of, to get the engine cases back together.
This build is going down the 'if it looks iffy, change it' process, and being as the heads already been done along with rebore, pistons, big ends and mains, then i really dont see the point in doing half a job!
First job was getting the old cams out, so borrowed a sprocket puller off a mate and gave it large lol
Which was then followed by removal of the right side cam bushes, and pressing in the new ones
Followed by the new cams, for those who dont know, i went with a standard inlet cam as these are well known to be able to cope with 'upgrades' lol and also went with a 70-9989 profile exhaust cam from a T120 which is classed as half race for the T140 (full race being a Spitfire cam which make the idle lumpy as hell lol)
Which looks like this once they're fitted
And with the sprockets fitted...........
Once i'd worked out which woodruff key slot to use lol
On top of that, i'd also fitted new big end bolts and nuts, and clamped those puppies in place too along with the new big end shells
All i'm waiting for now is for a 7/8whit tap so i can remove the other cam bushes and look at getting the engine main cases glued back together, easy peasy
I've also been shopping and got the majority of parts that i was short of, to get the engine cases back together.
This build is going down the 'if it looks iffy, change it' process, and being as the heads already been done along with rebore, pistons, big ends and mains, then i really dont see the point in doing half a job!
First job was getting the old cams out, so borrowed a sprocket puller off a mate and gave it large lol
Which was then followed by removal of the right side cam bushes, and pressing in the new ones
Followed by the new cams, for those who dont know, i went with a standard inlet cam as these are well known to be able to cope with 'upgrades' lol and also went with a 70-9989 profile exhaust cam from a T120 which is classed as half race for the T140 (full race being a Spitfire cam which make the idle lumpy as hell lol)
Which looks like this once they're fitted
And with the sprockets fitted...........
Once i'd worked out which woodruff key slot to use lol
On top of that, i'd also fitted new big end bolts and nuts, and clamped those puppies in place too along with the new big end shells
All i'm waiting for now is for a 7/8whit tap so i can remove the other cam bushes and look at getting the engine main cases glued back together, easy peasy
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Kate the Kawasaki has left the building lol
Young girly from the other side of Huntingdon has bought it, and she was happy that the carbs still need jetting so off it went, dropped it off for her and she was quite vertically challenged lol so she fitted that bike perfectly as its only a little bus.
Managed a fair bit on getting the T140 lump together too, cam bearings were replaced along with a couple of dowels, got the cases sealed together and the valve timing sorted, oil pump fitted, and timing case on with new seals.
Waiting on a layshaft bearing for the gearbox, and also an inlet rocker box, previous damage from what looks like bounced pushrods, which had taken a chunk out of the casing, found a new one tho so just waiting on that, in the meantime i'll be dropping the cylinder head off to a mates so he can skim it for me due to a dent in the mating surface before i can get the top end fitted.
Cases together and sorting valve timing
5 new gears and bearings in the gearbox (old ones at the top)
New cam followers fitted to the barrels
Pistons fitted in their correct positions from being balanced
Barrels fitted and timing case fitted, just waiting on bits now
Spot the missing bit and damage from the pushrods ................
Young girly from the other side of Huntingdon has bought it, and she was happy that the carbs still need jetting so off it went, dropped it off for her and she was quite vertically challenged lol so she fitted that bike perfectly as its only a little bus.
Managed a fair bit on getting the T140 lump together too, cam bearings were replaced along with a couple of dowels, got the cases sealed together and the valve timing sorted, oil pump fitted, and timing case on with new seals.
Waiting on a layshaft bearing for the gearbox, and also an inlet rocker box, previous damage from what looks like bounced pushrods, which had taken a chunk out of the casing, found a new one tho so just waiting on that, in the meantime i'll be dropping the cylinder head off to a mates so he can skim it for me due to a dent in the mating surface before i can get the top end fitted.
Cases together and sorting valve timing
5 new gears and bearings in the gearbox (old ones at the top)
New cam followers fitted to the barrels
Pistons fitted in their correct positions from being balanced
Barrels fitted and timing case fitted, just waiting on bits now
Spot the missing bit and damage from the pushrods ................
You’ve been a busy boy. Looking good too.
Is that some sort of twin sleeve to the barrels or all part of the casting ?
Is that some sort of twin sleeve to the barrels or all part of the casting ?
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Done a few bits since i last posted, but managed to get the motor in, more to set up which bushes and spacers went where so i can make sure its lined up with the rear sprocket properly, but its starting to look like a motorbike again lol
Also i've made a start on the wiring, which involves a brand new harness, along with an alternator upgrade, a MOSFET regulator/rectifier and electronic ignition, so theres gonna be some challenges along the way with this lol as none of the switchgear has sockets fitted to match the loom, so i've decided to upgrade to deutsche plugs throughout, so they are en route as i type............but this may take a while lol
Wish me luck..................... 
Also i've made a start on the wiring, which involves a brand new harness, along with an alternator upgrade, a MOSFET regulator/rectifier and electronic ignition, so theres gonna be some challenges along the way with this lol as none of the switchgear has sockets fitted to match the loom, so i've decided to upgrade to deutsche plugs throughout, so they are en route as i type............but this may take a while lol
Wish me luck.....................