xs400newbie
XS400 Enthusiast
Great build thread! You Aussies don't mess around! Seriously, these guys can turbo charge a toaster. Fantastic country and people. Look forward to going back someday! Keep up the good work!
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lcgtr
XS400 Addict
Thanks buddy
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
Well progress has stalled a little but thats just because work is busy atm.
Cylinders are bored for 1.00 oversize pistons and I got stung by the machinist which sucks. New valve seats cut, cases blasted and chemically cleaned, turbo drain welded in, all seals delivered...... just waiting on assembly really.
I need to sand blast the top of the new pistons to ceramic coat them
Dad has started working on the 2-1 manifold for the FCR.
Wheels freshly powder-coated but they have currently lost the backing plate for the rear wheel which is a pain in the ass. Fork sliders being done.
Ill paint and heat set the engine cases next week if I can find a day off.
Cylinders are bored for 1.00 oversize pistons and I got stung by the machinist which sucks. New valve seats cut, cases blasted and chemically cleaned, turbo drain welded in, all seals delivered...... just waiting on assembly really.
I need to sand blast the top of the new pistons to ceramic coat them
Dad has started working on the 2-1 manifold for the FCR.
Wheels freshly powder-coated but they have currently lost the backing plate for the rear wheel which is a pain in the ass. Fork sliders being done.
Ill paint and heat set the engine cases next week if I can find a day off.
good work, keep it up
How much? I paid $65 per cyclinder, $130 all up and this company is one of the best and oldest in VIC.
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
The bloke I went to, an old timer, charges $60 for the pair. He set it all up but his machine couldnt quite do it as hes set up for cars and he said his machine was about a thou short.
He sent it to another company without telling me, they charged him $238.5....... His price! (about $250 USD)
He almost fell over, so just charged me what they charged him and gave me their invoice to prove it. I should have gone in there with knee pads on
He sent it to another company without telling me, they charged him $238.5....... His price! (about $250 USD)
He almost fell over, so just charged me what they charged him and gave me their invoice to prove it. I should have gone in there with knee pads on
Knee pads??!! Sounds more like you needed a medievil chastity belt lol! Ah sometimes shit happens, what can you do. As long as they did a good job its all good.
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
knee pads are so it would hurt less when I got bent over!
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
Well heres the update
Powdercoater found the backing plate for the rear wheel and re did the sliders and they are ok now. not good but ok.
I got a brakes place to skim the rear wheel..... they scratched the shit out of it and decided to do the wheel bearings and slug me to do that...... then left out and lost one of the internal spacer, but I got new tyres today and they look good.
I wanted a 120/90 for the rear but they didnt have it in this brand and the guy assured me this 130/80 should fit....... if not I can bring it back so thats good
Did some baking on Sunday
came out great
ordered some spare parts from the net the other day
Ill start spinning spanners next week
Powdercoater found the backing plate for the rear wheel and re did the sliders and they are ok now. not good but ok.
I got a brakes place to skim the rear wheel..... they scratched the shit out of it and decided to do the wheel bearings and slug me to do that...... then left out and lost one of the internal spacer, but I got new tyres today and they look good.
I wanted a 120/90 for the rear but they didnt have it in this brand and the guy assured me this 130/80 should fit....... if not I can bring it back so thats good
Did some baking on Sunday
came out great
ordered some spare parts from the net the other day
Ill start spinning spanners next week
not having much luck with your vendors!
I always make 2 lists with my phone number on, that way they will know what I give them. If its lost then there's the cost of replacing the parts
this stops them claiming it weren't in the bits you gave them!
looks good up to now
I always make 2 lists with my phone number on, that way they will know what I give them. If its lost then there's the cost of replacing the parts
this stops them claiming it weren't in the bits you gave them!
looks good up to now
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
My mate welded up the turbo exhaust housing, he did a fantastic job and it didnt warp
Started putting the bottom end together, it took me ages to get the shifter forks and drum right. I shouldnt have pulled it apart in the dark by torchlight.
Got all engine bolts and brackets re-nickeled, not bad for $100 and it was done in 30 hours!
Started putting the bottom end together, it took me ages to get the shifter forks and drum right. I shouldnt have pulled it apart in the dark by torchlight.
Got all engine bolts and brackets re-nickeled, not bad for $100 and it was done in 30 hours!
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
Na it's old. O just threw it in because it didn't cost anything. I'll use it to check the gearing then get a new one.
they bent over the old guy then the old guy bent you over, its like a chain reaction.
human centipede more like
$100 for bright zinc?
mine cost £20 for all that
(BTW nickel is a yellow colour)
mine cost £20 for all that
(BTW nickel is a yellow colour)
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
They tell me standard nickel is silver and the gold/yellow colour is a dye that goes over the top.
Due to the mining boom in western Australia everything like this costs a fortune now. Perth is now one of the most expensive citys in Australia to live in. Especially if it is a mining related industry such as this or machining
http://m.watoday.com.au/wa-news/per...ost-expensive-cities-list-20110707-1h4l0.html
Due to the mining boom in western Australia everything like this costs a fortune now. Perth is now one of the most expensive citys in Australia to live in. Especially if it is a mining related industry such as this or machining
http://m.watoday.com.au/wa-news/per...ost-expensive-cities-list-20110707-1h4l0.html
lcgtr
XS400 Addict
Yeah I'm not complaining, awesome place to live, that's why everyone is flooding over.
06CCDMAX
XS400 Member
Awesome build and info. I LOVE spinny things, though I doubt I'll be putting one in my bike. (Will be a budget build challenge ) But that IHI turbo link should have been hidden from me. I am seriously contemplating ordering several. I'm thinking a turbo push mower and a turbo chainsaw at the minimum 
(Oh, oiling solution nightmares, here I come)
Anyways. Keep up the awesome work. Can't wait to see the "It Lives" post.
) But that IHI turbo link should have been hidden from me. I am seriously contemplating ordering several. I'm thinking a turbo push mower and a turbo chainsaw at the minimum (Oh, oiling solution nightmares, here I come)Anyways. Keep up the awesome work. Can't wait to see the "It Lives" post.
