Trans Swap

Yoniboi · Post by **Yoniboi** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:49 am

In reply to Willi's post on the first page of this thread:

I've just changed my gearbox for the sake of it

Well I had to strip down the top end, and it was cold outside so I was in no rush, and there was the motor on the bench and... you know how it is, I'd never had a 4 stroke 4 cylinder to pieces before!

I would've loved to have painted and decorated the bike too, (and done a 1070) but the cash only goes so far and with what was left after the head work I got a 2nd hand Ohlins, so it's gonna look like a dog for one more year. All scratched up and in the raincloud grey colour scheme. EUGGH

But it should go like new. Less likely to get half-inched that way I s'pose.

John

Post by **FZRDude** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:50 pm

Alllllriiightyyy then!!!!

Things are looking pretty damn good right now. I talked to Bob this morning and the motor should be back together Tuesday or Wednesday. I picked up the frame and swingarm today and WOW!!!!

I'm hoping to be riding by Sunday. Wednesday of next week at the latest.... I hope...

Bob may post some more pics of the assembly process, but SORRY, no more pics from me untill it is all back together....

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:00 pm

Just remember Hooli those guys have to make a stopover in the mid-west first before coming out to your neck of the woods

Good to hear, Tim. I'm hoping to finally have the bike up and running this week too.

willi · Post by **willi** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:31 am

any update on the trans swap fellas?

Post by **FZRDude** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:22 am

All I can say is the motor is some-what in the frame, kinda, sorta....

Waiting on a couple of tidbits to arrive in the mail, fix a couple of connectors, yada, yada.....

ExupElvis · Post by **ExupElvis** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 12:34 pm

willi wrote:any update on the trans swap fellas?

Yup, There is Willi...........Here's a few more pics of building Tim's engine.........
All those bolts on the saw horse bench have to go back where I found 'em..........

An illustration of how I feel about fitting cylinders.......

Cams fitted - It took a while to get here, I had to let the project alone for a day just to make sure I was calm enough to fit the cams and not bend any valves....

And finally, Doing the oil mod on the clutch hub, and fitting all that in..

Didn't get a final assembly pic, there was a break in the rain and I hustled the motor into my pick-up and got it up to tim's place between rain drops yesterday evening, so he will have to put up anything further.
And there Ya go

Post by **Hooligan** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:15 pm

i am jealous.

ExupElvis · Post by **ExupElvis** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:28 pm

You should call Jason - We could make a deal on your 750 engine.
I really didn't mean to sound like such a ball buster on you first query.
I can negotiate. At least a little bit.

ExupElvis · Post by **ExupElvis** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:22 pm

A few more pics
I forgot these lurking on the computer deep in the archives - This is the pressing proceedure for installing the gears and output bearing -

A fifty ton press comes in pretty handy sometimes.

Post by **jjs777** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:58 pm

someone said this forum rocks

ehhhemmmm....

THIS POST ROCKS

I know how hard it is to take time out to take pics...let alone decent pics

kudos on most excellent pics during this rebuild

Just send the bill to Tim

ExupElvis · Post by **ExupElvis** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:36 am

I'm just touched that you would notice John - got me all warm & fuzzy feel'in
for a minute there (maintain Elvis, maintain now...)

I can say I've hoped doing the photo-documentation would at least be somewhat usefull to others here in the brotherhood who may be considering case-spliting projects of their own.

willi · Post by **willi** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:41 am

yes i agree bloody good job to both of you.

cant wait for the finaly

krongsak · Post by **krongsak** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:04 am

YEs, big thumbs up for taking the time to post all those instructive pics. I am opening up a 1000 FZR engine for the second time and feel some comfort in knowing other amateurs go thru the same hell.

Thanks

willi · Post by **willi** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:48 am

okies fellas wats up

have we had lift off yet

or still waitin for parts? :pistol

Post by **FZRDude** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:02 am

I hope to fire it up today and snap off some final pics.

Post by **FZRDude** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:01 pm

It fired right up... after I charged the battery. Took it out for about 25 minutes and ran it through the gears. Took it up the interstate 2 exits then down a bunch of backroads. Seems to be doing just fine. Now to put on the lowers and take some pics.

Can't ride it again till Tuesday as the tags run out tonight.

BIG KUDOS to Bob (aka EXUPElvis) for doing the trans swap for me. It seemes to have a bit more power, but that may be from just not riding for 2 fricking months.

I'm so happy.....

Post by **jjs777** » Mon May 01, 2006 2:15 am

looking forward to some nice pics

Post by **FZRDude** » Wed May 03, 2006 12:56 pm

Okay, here's the rest of the story.

I already have a scratch in the powder coat, but it is too dificult to explain. Let's just say it happened while I was installing the motor by myself.

I also have a stain which is about 5 inches from the scratch, from where it came I do not know, but suspect a small fuel spill as that was the only liquid that has touched the frame.

So here is the assembly photos. I'm glad that there was no one else around to take pics of my blood, sweat, and frustrations.

And here is the final pics. Sorry, but I haven't yet washed it.

creed12r · Post by **creed12r** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:35 am

A fine looking job Tim

Elvis made a really nice job of that engine, looks like a new one.

Chris

willi · Post by **willi** » Thu May 04, 2006 2:33 am

Hooligan wrote:i am jealous.

and your not the only one hooligan. tim you are damn lucky to have a mate like elvis. i think every one should have a elvis in the shed would wicked. :rock

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Trans Swap

~wOw~

finished bike