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luisr320 · 09-06-2012, 08:42 PM

Nice going Kenny. One more VT750 on the road. Wish I knew about that internal frame paint. Now my bike is all saddled up waiting for me to finish the engine painting and can't put it upside down for that.
Are you going for powder coating on the frame? Or just paint?

mattyo · 09-07-2012, 01:53 AM

Just search for "n00b engine rebuild" LOL!

Well, I'm flattered you want to read my thread.

Prepare yourself for a very obnoxiously long thread. But I do have a lot of pics!

engine rebuild and more...

I'm not advertising this as the "correct" way to rebuild an engine, but it is my n00b (learning experience) way to rebuild an engine. But at the end of the day (or 9 months) the engine is running and no coolant or oil leaks (yet... fingers crossed).

kenny83 · 09-07-2012, 03:34 PM

Yeah I am gonna powdercoat. I built an oven big enough th do a motorcycle frame, that internal frame spray is good stuff but it is messy definitely want to do it before sandblasting.

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kenny83 · 10-12-2012, 03:35 PM

well got my frame powder coated I will take some better pics when I take it out of the oven
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luisr320 · 10-12-2012, 04:00 PM

Nice. One major step is done.
As soon as you have the center stand and the front wheel along with the brake ready, mount them.
That will give you the basic frame to start re-assembly

kenny83 · 10-12-2012, 06:39 PM

Well I cut the center stand off, it was an eye soar may regret that when I try to work on it but I have a motorcycle jack.

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luisr320 · 10-12-2012, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenny83

Well I cut the center stand off, it was an eye soar may regret that when I try to work on it but I have a motorcycle jack.

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Hummm... the whole assembly process counts on having the bike on the center stand.
You will be better of hanging the bike than balancing it on a jack.

ikillbugs · 10-12-2012, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luisr320

Hummm... the whole assembly process counts on having the bike on the center stand.
You will be better of hanging the bike than balancing it on a jack.

kenny83 · 11-10-2012, 09:13 PM

I started getting some parts together today to clean and start putting back on the bike and noticed the grommet on the overflow tank were the hose comes out is really hard and broke. Does anyone know where to get one would like to get a stock replacement.

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luisr320 · 11-11-2012, 06:28 AM

Are you talking about this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-VT750-S...-/200477158278

09-07-2012, 01:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
mattyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,338	Just search for "n00b engine rebuild" LOL! Well, I'm flattered you want to read my thread. Prepare yourself for a very obnoxiously long thread. But I do have a lot of pics! engine rebuild and more... I'm not advertising this as the "correct" way to rebuild an engine, but it is my n00b (learning experience) way to rebuild an engine. But at the end of the day (or 9 months) the engine is running and no coolant or oil leaks (yet... fingers crossed). __________________ 1983 vt750 - "Fra-Hankenstein" (restoration in progress, click for the full story)

10-12-2012, 03:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenny83 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rockwell N.C. Posts: 69	well got my frame powder coated I will take some better pics when I take it out of the oven Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Motorcycle.com Free App Attached Thumbnails

10-12-2012, 04:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
luisr320 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 519	Nice. One major step is done. As soon as you have the center stand and the front wheel along with the brake ready, mount them. That will give you the basic frame to start re-assembly __________________ Honda VT750C 83 Full Restoration Log Photo compilation (5 minutes video) Riding my Honda VT750 to the marina (14 minutes video)

11-11-2012, 06:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
luisr320 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 519	Are you talking about this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-VT750-S...-/200477158278 __________________ Honda VT750C 83 Full Restoration Log Photo compilation (5 minutes video) Riding my Honda VT750 to the marina (14 minutes video) Last edited by luisr320; 11-11-2012 at 06:30 AM.

09-06-2012, 08:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
luisr320 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 519	Nice going Kenny. One more VT750 on the road. Wish I knew about that internal frame paint. Now my bike is all saddled up waiting for me to finish the engine painting and can't put it upside down for that. Are you going for powder coating on the frame? Or just paint?

09-07-2012, 03:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenny83 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rockwell N.C. Posts: 69	Yeah I am gonna powdercoat. I built an oven big enough th do a motorcycle frame, that internal frame spray is good stuff but it is messy definitely want to do it before sandblasting. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Motorcycle.com Free App

10-12-2012, 06:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
kenny83 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rockwell N.C. Posts: 69	Well I cut the center stand off, it was an eye soar may regret that when I try to work on it but I have a motorcycle jack. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Motorcycle.com Free App

11-10-2012, 09:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
kenny83 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rockwell N.C. Posts: 69	I started getting some parts together today to clean and start putting back on the bike and noticed the grommet on the overflow tank were the hose comes out is really hard and broke. Does anyone know where to get one would like to get a stock replacement. Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Motorcycle.com Free App

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