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Hey Jim,

The engine cases went back together pretty well.

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1973 RD350, 1979 RD400F, 1984 RZ350, 2014 Suzuki Vstrom 1000
CHRIS AND JEFF ARE THE MEN

Nice. It looks familiar alright. Does the crank spin freely? I had that gasket/no-gasket confusion that slowed me down a little.

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.

Yes, everything fit back nice and the crankshaft is free. This engine did not have a gasket between the cases.

I doubt I have it running before my big event next week but that will give me something to look forward to after sitting around the house for a few weeks.

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1973 RD350, 1979 RD400F, 1984 RZ350, 2014 Suzuki Vstrom 1000
CHRIS AND JEFF ARE THE MEN

Failed the leak test. I'd damaged the stator side crank seal during it's installation. I'd chamfered the case as Ayor's crank seal replacement video shows for a triple but I had to rechamfer it to a much more gradual angle to get the seal to start. Clutch side went in easy but the stator side was a pain. Why is that seal such a pain to get started? The intake manifold surface also leaked but a little threebond took care of that.

Finally got it pass the leak test.

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1973 RD350, 1979 RD400F, 1984 RZ350, 2014 Suzuki Vstrom 1000
CHRIS AND JEFF ARE THE MEN

Nice work, John, but with the stock port timing I don't think you need to bother installing any seals.

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.

My son Ben and I were stopped at the overlook when you and Aylor took off on your scoots and were whipping their A$$es. Ben laughed and said you guys reminded him of Dumb and Dumber

http://youtu.be/WFTZmECTVbs

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1973 RD350, 1979 RD400F, 1984 RZ350, 2014 Suzuki Vstrom 1000
CHRIS AND JEFF ARE THE MEN

Smart, and smarter!

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Twist the throttle, tilt the horizon, and have a great time. What triples are all about...........

I was really wanting to hear the engine run before tomorrow, but the primary coil winding is open so it will have to wait until I get healed up from the event tomorrow. I did have a new seat cover to put on so I got that done. I found the tool kit under the seat. Looks like the kit had never been opened.

I found out I'm better at putting on seat covers than putting in crankshaft seals

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1973 RD350, 1979 RD400F, 1984 RZ350, 2014 Suzuki Vstrom 1000
CHRIS AND JEFF ARE THE MEN