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by **Speedy STEVE Racer** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:28 pm

Hi Mates,

After 14 months of trials and tribulations my new race motor is up and running. In addition to replacing the damaged parts, I made changes to the cam timing, increased the cylinder port size, installed gapless and napier style piston rings, GSXR rocker arms, and created a total loss electricalsystem. The engine sounds awesome even at its 2200 RPM idle.

Next step is test & tune, then it is off to the races at the end of January.

Cheers,
SSR

by **Captain Chaos** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:39 pm

Cool.

Post some pics please

by **Pedda** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:33 am

Good to hear that, Steve. 8-)

by **Speedy STEVE Racer** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:28 pm

Well I fired up the engine sounded real strong at tick over, decided to take it up the street, started to run on 3 cylinders. I noticed that some oil was coming out of the #1 exhaust port. I have a feeling that my new trick piston rings might ber broken.

Off to do a compression test, more that likely it appears that I will be doing a disassembly in the next 48 hours. First time ever with my EFE that something like this happen. I will list the exact problem when I find out.

Cheers,
SSR

by **FBJ admin** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:39 pm

Sorry to bear that Steve. What a barst. Good luck

by **Speedy STEVE Racer** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:37 pm

Well my 1428cc Alky burning motor is almost completed, will have some photos in the near future.

Cheers,
SSR

by **FBJ admin** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:42 pm

What was the problem Steve?