So it's been a few months, and it's been a slow process, but i've got my engine completely apart now. While i wait for some piston rings, and gasket kit to show up i decided to strip the frame and get it ready for powdercoating and change a few things. it seemed like it was an opportune time as i have been stuck on the shifting issues for a while (still am lol). But i've got the engine and tranny apart, and will soon begin the slow process of putting it back together. i'm including a few pics of the process up until now, and will probably post some videos that show my re-assembly of the bike i have aptly named Bucket. With the engine and transmission almost entirely apart, the transmission gear shifter would not turn. i'm not 100 percent certain on this, but with the engine entirely apart, and no gears/clutch to contend with, i would suspect that it should turn freely by hand when i rotate it? The first image is a picture of the gear shifter drum and forks i saved from ebay, as part of me would like to just replace the whole assembly (but i will try to reassemble, and track down diagrams with proper orientations). I'll be back home from work on Monday night, so i will begin working on this again on Tuesday, and hope to make some progress. will definitely be using the search bar and asking some dumb questions on here throughout the process though. I've started looking for a spare motor though, as summer is fast approaching, and it would be nice to either have something in running condition on the bike, or the spare parts i need right beside me.
Here's a photo of her stripped down.
Engine Disassembly
I learned the hard way not to remove the rotor with bearing pullers, the manual says you can, but never ever ever do it. now i get to source a replacement rotor lol.
seat hoop, welded in,
Thinking i won't bend the seat up to match the profile of the skateboard, but i may change my mind... thoughts?
cutting up a nice dense yoga mat, somewhat comfortable, but may try to find a softer pad for the top pad to make it a little more comfortable before upholstery