Darren
Active member
Introduced myself in the appropriate section, made sure I could continue with this build before starting a thread.
Step one was the flywheel.
The Flywheel is finished, well it's really just a trigger wheel with extra bits...
I've now purchased most of the bits for the engine mechanical part of the build-
3" sleeve
Wiseco piston and rings with wrist pin etc.
ARC billet rod
ARC billet side cover
High lift cam
Billet Ali rockers 1:1.3
Molly push rods
stainless billet followers
56lb springs with retainers and lash caps
Inferno clutch
Tried pulling the sleeve, couldn't get it to move, had a proper look and researched to find the block is cast around the sleeve, stopped before doing any damage
I've called numerous machine and kart shops to get someone to machine the head and sleeve, all but one are interested in even quoting.
I've decided to do it myself, so my trusty old 13" swing Kerry lathe will hopefully save the day.
I'm currently making the jigs to mount the ducar block to the lathe's faceplate.
I'll also machine the head for the valves, I can shroud the valve area with a degree of greater accuracy, and without fear of catching the valve seats.
I'll post when each stage is completed, the jigs just take time, the idea is to make them re-useable for future builds.
Step one was the flywheel.
The Flywheel is finished, well it's really just a trigger wheel with extra bits...
I've now purchased most of the bits for the engine mechanical part of the build-
3" sleeve
Wiseco piston and rings with wrist pin etc.
ARC billet rod
ARC billet side cover
High lift cam
Billet Ali rockers 1:1.3
Molly push rods
stainless billet followers
56lb springs with retainers and lash caps
Inferno clutch
Tried pulling the sleeve, couldn't get it to move, had a proper look and researched to find the block is cast around the sleeve, stopped before doing any damage
I've called numerous machine and kart shops to get someone to machine the head and sleeve, all but one are interested in even quoting.
I've decided to do it myself, so my trusty old 13" swing Kerry lathe will hopefully save the day.
I'm currently making the jigs to mount the ducar block to the lathe's faceplate.
I'll also machine the head for the valves, I can shroud the valve area with a degree of greater accuracy, and without fear of catching the valve seats.
I'll post when each stage is completed, the jigs just take time, the idea is to make them re-useable for future builds.