Dtx Project Codename Moneypit

[Calum]

@Zrako If you think about it, it's obvious.

If it fed in through the top it would immediately drip out.

So you feed it in through the bottom, if it feeds in too much the overflow at the top will allow it drip out, usually an indication when the head gasket has failed.

So yes, from the radiator to the bottom of the expansion bottle.

[Zrako]

Yeah thanks mate. Just wasnt sure if the top one should fit somewhere or just opened under the bike.

[Zrako]

Well , bike is like 95% finished. Bearings sorted from wemoto , all new shiny stainless fasteners everywhere. Tried to exchange every possible nut bolt and washer. Just waiting for new chain

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First start of the bike , changed the engine oil lines for clear ones too and they are awesome and usefull. My pump needs bled and small coolant leak from top of the head. Hopefully only carb warming screw needs the copper washer
If you see anything on the video strange and suspicious please let me know .

[NINJA]

@Zrako Looking good thus far bud!!!

[Mightyman]

So you went with the stock swing arm in the end? Looking nice!

[Zrako]

@Mightyman yes , too much hassle with it so keep it stock. Defo need the forks as the stanchions are badly dented. Maybe leave it for winter... btw no leaks at all now

[Zrako]

Not sure if it suppose to sound like this. What you guys think? I mean the sound when I rev it its strange . New piston , rings , conrod , bearings...

https://youtu.be/cleKkIbDTeI

[finnerz89]

Is your starter still running?

[Zrako]

@finnerz89 thats a good question .need to check that . Thanks

[Mightyman]

@finnerz89 starter motor is a good shout. That is an odd sound.

[Calum]

@Zrako That's not running the snorkel is it?

Is the powervalve working?

[Zrako]

@Calum the previous owner decided to cut it out for some strange reasons. A small bit left of the snorkel on the filter housing. The powervalve resets nice and freely when I turn the key. Should I take the exp. pipe off and inspect it ? Im just cleaned it from carbon and put it back on right order as per haynes manual and set the cable tension...

[Zrako]

... bike wont start up without stator removed from rotor. Neither kickstarted

[Zrako]

Done 150 miles on her today. Wasnt easy to wide smile all day but after some complications we made it together.

[Calum]

Yes mate that's awesome!

Lovely photos.

Where did you end up?

[andrewj1680]

Looking good mate

[NINJA]

@Zrako Fish & chips by the sea was it??? LOL

[Zrako]

Thanks guys . It was couple days and nights without sleep but build it in one week back together.
We had some breakfast in Portaferry ,and then Bangor and Lisburn . Lovely coastal roads in Northern Ireland. Some day for it.
Btw: did anyone ever experienced in 85mph in 6th gear locked back wheel and engine cutout?
Wasnt nice experience...

[NINJA]

@Zrako said in Dtx Project Codename Moneypit:

Btw: did anyone ever experienced in 85mph in 6th gear locked back wheel and engine cutout?
Wasnt nice experience...

Doesn't sound like fun, more like a clean underwear situation???

[Calum]

@Zrako 85mph on a dt.

I know the same thing happened to my brother on hos Aprilia. Was just running too lean.

Same thing happened, albeit slower, on his YZ. Heat seizure. Engine was just overcooling and contracted around the piston.