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    • declan
      declan last edited by declan

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        • declan
          declan last edited by declan

          The pictures don't do justice to the level of crust and oxidation,so after stripping the top end I find that the cylinder lining is in pretty much perfect condition and has a nice 3mb head, after pulling the powervalve I notice that it looks like the valve has never been removed before no marks or scratches on it I cleaned the cylinder and reassembled the top end for now,
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          • declan
            declan last edited by declan

            Next I needed to address my clutch (Or lack of) the clutch arm moved freely not engaging the pressure plate so I set to removing the clutch cover pretty simple right? Well nope I snapped two bolts in the process again it looks like the clutch cover has never been removed looks like the original gasket from Yamaha and very clean inside no signs or wear on any nuts or bolts in there I do have to say though the oil is disgusting it's lost all of it's lubricity and smells like cat urine, after the cover was removed I managed to get one of the snapped bolts out I can't think why it snapped it looks pristine)
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            • declan
              declan last edited by

              Note how clean the inside of the engine looks,the second bolt snapped again when I tried to remove it after using heat and wd40 I'm in the process of drilling it out about half way dine that's the point I have reached not done anything else to it,I'll pick it back up tomorrow
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              • Calum
                Calum last edited by

                I've seen worse.

                Looks like you're going to need some heat on this.

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                • declan
                  declan @Calum last edited by

                  @Calum put the engine in the oven on full for a week or two

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                  • NINJA
                    NINJA @declan last edited by

                    @declan I'm curious - how much did you pay for it???

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                    • declan
                      declan @NINJA last edited by

                      @NINJA have a guess

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                      • Stevie Wonder
                        Stevie Wonder @declan last edited by

                        @declan in crust we trust 😂
                        Also just a thought if that Y-1 3mb head is original to the engine and it never looks like the cases have been split then you could’ve just found a motor that someone ripped out 30 year ago and then got abandoned. Good shape on the inside

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                        • declan
                          declan @Stevie Wonder last edited by

                          @Stevie-Wonder well it's a dtx engine so can't be that old but it doestn look like anyone has been inside it no signs at all the top end has been changed though it has an aftermarket base gasket but the head gasket looks oem

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                          • declan
                            declan last edited by

                            The last bolt has been drilled out managed to keep the thread intact
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                            • declan
                              declan last edited by

                              Engine came up pretty well it's probably where I'll leave it cosmetically for now probably move on to getting my ignition sorted
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                              • Calum
                                Calum last edited by

                                Yeah that's come up really nicely!

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                                • NINJA
                                  NINJA @declan last edited by

                                  @declan £100???

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                                  • declan
                                    declan @NINJA last edited by declan

                                    @NINJA technically 130 but I had to pay delivery from isle of wight so ended up 170 the only reason I got it was I had a dtx stator and case lying around and I had a good feeling that the engine was good underneath the crust so far I was right

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                                    • NINJA
                                      NINJA @declan last edited by

                                      @declan Sounds like a good deal then. 😉

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                                      • declan
                                        declan @NINJA last edited by declan

                                        @NINJA yeah but of a gamble now that i think of it but I wanted a project engine now I got it so I'm happy

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                                        • NINJA
                                          NINJA @declan last edited by

                                          @declan You've improved it already, so it will only get better from here on in. 😉

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                                          • declan
                                            declan @NINJA last edited by

                                            @NINJA thank you a fresh paint job is in the works what's been keeping you busy?

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