XT600E 1991 Ex Aust Army Project

[Mezo]

I been using a mill's & lathe's before i had hair around my willy

Oh goody, valve guides, seats, spacers ermmm.

Mezo.

What !!

You said you missed out on it ?

M.

did you scroll down the page? on my message i said i spotted it on ebay and some bugger bought it
i'm the bugger that bought it
down the page i wrote i pick it up tomorrow
now you got to come and teach me how to use it

[Danjet600]

i want to knock up some of these

i need another set and you need a few for your bikes

[GeoffD]

Very nice....... what's July like....

[Danjet600]

Very nice....... what's July like....

i'll "try" to fit each month in one of my photos as i go
i might sneak in Jan Feb Mar Apr and May too

[ActionManMelb]

Great work on getting the lathe. Once you get the hang of it you will be knocking out all sorts of knick knacks.

Although, I do hope you don't take the "Genuine Hickory" to ALL your projects!!

[Shano]

There is no doubt that at some stage in every project, belting the living shit out of something with a ball peen hammer is both necessary and cathartic.

[Mezo]

i want to knock up some of these

i need another set and you need a few for your bikes

Your going to need a 360° index table to make mill them slots in, like this one a guy has on his "mini me"



But yeah not hard to make at all Danny.

Mezo.

[Danjet600]

There is no doubt that at some stage in every project, belting the living shit out of something with a ball peen hammer is both necessary and cathartic.

[Danjet600]

i bought a spare motor off mez some time back, knowing it had water in it mez suggested i pull it apart asap well today was asap so here it is


opened it up

looks like it's had mud/dirt in it

no scoring on the bore

piston in good condition


mmmm goo


so i'm at it again with the cheap puller i couldn't believe it 3 good firm hits and it pops off

unfortunately it's not the flywheel i need

overall there's plenty of good parts and i've got a ready supply of bolts ect for the tenere motor
(which i bought in pieces}

[Danjet600]

i've been getting stuck into degreasing all the engine bits and pieces getting it all ready for the assemble stage and spotted a problem with the stock piston in the xt600e engine, 4pt and 3tb i think? not sure of exact engine designations




both the 600e engine pistons have cracks around the skirt the cracks are only on one side unfortunately don't know if its back or front???
the earlier (2KF i think?) kick start engine has a much sturdier piston

side by side

fortunately the after market piston has been strengthened in this area