Work on the sled so far

by **kenlacy** » February 18th, 2007, 5:55 pm

Lots o parts in these crazy machines! Not like working on a 2-stroke!
[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/kenlacy/sledapart.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/kenlacy/sledapart2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/kenlacy/sledapart3.jpg[/IMG]

The motor out
[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/kenlacy/wholeengine.jpg[/IMG]

Exhaust gaskets literally fried on the outside pipes
[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/kenlacy/gasketsburnt.jpg[/IMG]

Exhaust gasket leak on the clutch side
[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/kenlacy/exhaustoilleakage.jpg[/IMG]

Clutch side piston is the worst (middle two are fine)
[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/kenlacy/clutchsidepiston.jpg[/IMG]

But I don't believe I need to re-nic - no marks on the walls in any way but gonna check for out-a-round to be safe.
[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/kenlacy/clutchsidecylinder.jpg[/IMG]

Brake side piston - not nearly as bad as clutch side
[IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/kenlacy/brakesidepiston.jpg[/IMG]

Erick - I put a little oil down each one and ran compression check - and my guage would hit over 270 on all four - even after a few hours and turning it over a bunch.

Seeing as I have it this far apart and have to replace 2 pistons and re-ring - I am going to replace all 4 and go with low-comp pistons and a standard or slightly thicker headgasket. Then I will be able to safely (now that I understand the boost calc) run 10 lbs of boost on 93 octane and 15 lbs on 1/2 & 1/2 mix.

by **ZR800Racer** » February 18th, 2007, 6:51 pm

damn, thats too much work when theres snow on the ground.... I broke my Firecat today, snapped a rear spring, thank god its a 10 min job. Winter is too short to be fixin and not riding.

by **doo it** » February 18th, 2007, 7:03 pm

Sorry to see the problems your having.

WOW!, the sled is stripped

Did you have to do all that, just to take the motor out?

by **edgePV5** » February 19th, 2007, 1:30 am

You certainly know what ur doing Ken.

Good Luck puttin it back togeher!

by **kenlacy** » February 19th, 2007, 1:50 am

Edge - I pretend :) It's like a giant jigsaw puzzle!

Doo it - yes a majority of that has to be done to get the motor out - I have probably spent 4-5 hours getting to that point. A lot of it is plastic and the seat. The biggest thing is keeping track of all the electical and where each line snakes too. Been taking pics alnog the way in case my mind fails!

by **Icehole** » February 19th, 2007, 1:58 am

looks like an ebay pile o merchandise......that'd be yer best bet now, them squirrels can find shelter elsewhere

by **kenlacy** » February 19th, 2007, 2:02 am

LMAO - you should see it in person - pretty fugly!

by **Icehole** » February 19th, 2007, 2:24 am

I'm serious.....in auctionable piles it now has it's most value

by **kenlacy** » February 19th, 2007, 2:53 am

Your heartless!

by **Pol-Cat** » February 19th, 2007, 2:59 am

I almost feel bad for ya ken, doesn't look like much fun.