89 Elite R - my first build

[Carnie]

I've actually never tried the car wash. I'm assuming you just have to make sure you have no opening to the crank, transmission, and exhaust? Then just blast away?

[89eliteR]

So last night i got the girlfriend to try the breath rite strips to help with snoring. unluckily for me i got the wrong size, so it only amplified the sound.

since sleeping was not an option for the time being I decided to tinker a little more with the motor to prep for the new parts.

Got the oil pump out, and the intake off.





the snores haunted me as i worked........




Now I didn't try prying the reeds out without consulting you folks.

They seem to be on their pretty good, looks to be held on by the gasket. Are their any ways to remove these without doing any damage and our garb going down the port?

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

The brown plastic is more brittle than a Robert Downey drug recovery. Spray liberally with The Bear's 50/50 ATF/Actetone solution, wait a few hours, and use a THIN-blade knife or better still an old-style straight razor to work all around the gasket gap. Avoid the temptation to pry in any way. With any luck you can pop 'em off without cracking the plastic. If you do, UPGRADE OPPORTUNITY! to go get a CT manifold. Stuff something down the reed holes but don't bend the petals too far.

[89eliteR]

Greetings:

The brown plastic is more brittle than a Robert Downey drug recovery. Spray liberally with The Bear's 50/50 ATF/Actetone solution, wait a few hours, and use a THIN-blade knife or better still an old-style straight razor to work all around the gasket gap. Avoid the temptation to pry in any way. With any luck you can pop 'em off without cracking the plastic. If you do, UPGRADE OPPORTUNITY! to go get a CT manifold. Stuff something down the reed holes but don't bend the petals too far.

CT is on the way, im just making room for it and the new carb. im assuming i don't want to get any of this solution down the reed holes either eh

[swimmingfree]

you dont want that stuff in the case at all !!! if your going to take the block to the car wash and blast it you shod of done it before you took it apart .. when i do it take off the tire pull the motor pack the carb with rags and then tape it.. the power wash will blow that tap off fast..
swimmingfree

[89eliteR]

you dont want that stuff in the case at all !!! if your going to take the block to the car wash and blast it you shod of done it before you took it apart .. when i do it take off the tire pull the motor pack the carb with rags and then tape it.. the power wash will blow that tap off fast..
swimmingfree

There just speaking in general. I have no plans to take a pressure washer to my motor in its current state. Just getting it ready for the new parts that are on the way.

[89eliteR]

now this has been bugging me for a while. how do i position the half gear thing for the kick start. It is out of wack and i cant seem to get it lined up right.





Any Ideas on how to line this up properly?

[evilone]

That spring on the castle goes over that post

[89eliteR]

[evilone]

Yes.

[martynkim]

You are correct.

[89eliteR]

The resting position for the half gear should be where it is tho right?

[eliteguy50]

The half moon gear needs to line up with the kick out gear so that the teeth mesh. Look close and you will see there is a section where the teeth will not mesh to stop over rotation. That needs to be aligned.

[eliteguy50]

After you align it properly, you may have to remove the kick start lever and reposition it.

[89eliteR]

The half moon gear needs to line up with the kick out gear so that the teeth mesh. Look close and you will see there is a section where the teeth will not mesh to stop over rotation. That needs to be aligned.

so would i change the position of the half moon gear or the kick out gear?