First ever rebuild!

[fishtail]

Fishy, is the Athena gaskets set you used caused your engine oil leak........

hahah - actually that was the honda gasket..

think its my dab hand wit the oil can... breather tube into air box

yeh the athena gasket kit has the lot! even some little copper ones,,,, think they were oil inspection hole.. sump an rad..

[kingoftheswing]

Hi again guy's,today I went to Leisure Trail and I have to say, I was very pleased with the service that I received.

One of the guy's there, labelled their CRM expert, checked all of my bearings for me and spent time talking me through me next steps.

I purchased:

-Front and rear sprockets, and new O-ring chain.
-Crank case gasket.
-Head gaskets, upper and lower.
-Exhaust gasket.
-Set of Carb seal's.
-Main bearings and seals.
-Gear selector drum bearing.
-Kick start bolt.
-Front sprocket bolt.
-Piston circlips.
-Tub of grease.
-Brake fluid.
-Motor oil.

They even threw in a workshop manual for the CRM.

I got everything for £281 and the odd pence.

I'm sure there were a couple of other items that I can't remember, overall though I was really happy with the price I paid and service received.

Now I have the task of removing the main bearing's. I have tried heating the case up and then applying the socket and "hammer the fuck out of it" method, but a dare not hit it any harder.

Any advice guy's? My balls are starting to tingle now I have all of my part's! I want it back together!

[helisupp]

So did you buy a clutch casing gasket......and are you going to do all this work and put the original piston rings back in.

Surely it deserves a set of rings poor thing.

[kingoftheswing]

I already had a clutch casing gasket and yes, I am going to attempt all of the work myself.

There is nothing wrong with the piston rings, I am going to replace the whole piston when I have the money. At least that doesn't require splitting the crank cases again.

I may take so long reassembling the bottom end that I have the money for the new piston before it all goes back together. I am really taking my time as I get heavy handed when I get frustrated.

Just having trouble removing the main bearings at the moment.

[fallenmikethebike]

Is there not a little engineering shop near you? £10 for a borrow of the fly press might well save a huge amount of frustration.
Mike

[knackeredMk1]

Banging them in is not the answer. If you can get access onto a press as FMtB suggests, is the best way. If not imaginative use of a bench vice or G-clamp plus some wood and spacers will get you there for almost all the bearings.

[kingoftheswing]

I have managed to drive the bearings out. I used a socket and hammered them through.

I put the bearings into the freezer for about an hour as a bit of an experiment. They almost dropped straight in when I tried, however I have kept them out for now. I have to get the crank cases welded before I start to put them back together. Some of you may or may not remember that I over tightened the sump plug and broke it's housing.

I will keep you guy's posted. Thanks for all of the advice so far!