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Post by chanito on Nov 11, 2008 7:08:59 GMT -5
I am not a business man just a ruckus fanatic like most of us
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evilkaneval
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Post by evilkaneval on Nov 12, 2008 21:34:01 GMT -5
:-Alright, sign me up! I'm ready to get me a piston! I thought this day would never come, but here it is. I just took my last ride of the season, and will start disassembly tomorow. Oh, chanito: how many pistons have you sold in total???
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Post by smartbomb on Nov 12, 2008 23:06:23 GMT -5
Due to some people having problem with machining the headgasket surfaces right, i will start selling a thicker head gasket so it can tolerate rougher surface finishes, for those folks who are having a hard time with the racing headgaskets Keep the thin gasket as well for thouse of use who know what we are doing!
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Post by chanito on Nov 13, 2008 19:06:36 GMT -5
I think i will make the thicker one the stock on the kit and make the racing gasket and option, that should make this go a lot easier for people with little experience on racing motors
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mako
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Post by mako on Nov 15, 2008 15:18:43 GMT -5
After spending the summer with my Ruck, using it everyday for work and other things (now with 14000Ks on it!) I think it's time I put in something to make just a bit more enjoyable to ride XD
I was searching for info on the big bore kit and was a bit sad to see they were so hard to get...
To keep him from the harshness of the Canadian winter, we stored the Ruck today. I really wanted to use this 'off' period to do some important mods on it. (New variator, new carb hopefully to go with a new BB, low seat, windshield, only to name a few.)
So I'm really excited to know maybe some BB kits will be available soon?
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Post by chanito on Nov 15, 2008 17:50:06 GMT -5
The new gaskets should be here next week, so just pm me when you want the windshield and the BB ;D
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Post by Dandy Dan on Nov 16, 2008 12:51:42 GMT -5
Oh, chanito: how many pistons have you sold in total??? I'm guessing big time here but perhaps 40-60. The first run was 24 and that sold out a long time ago......
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Post by Dandy Dan on Nov 16, 2008 12:53:38 GMT -5
After spending the summer with my Ruck, using it everyday for work and other things (now with 14000Ks on it!) I think it's time I put in something to make just a bit more enjoyable to ride XD....To keep him from the harshness of the Canadian winter, we stored the Ruck today. Where in Canada are you at? Is your Ruckus a 2003 or 2009? If it's a 2009, 14,000kms already is quite impressive.
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sr50r
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Post by sr50r on Nov 16, 2008 13:12:06 GMT -5
I'm gonna answer that since she's not very adept at checking forum replies outside of her usual circle She's in Quebec City and the bike is actually a 2003, bought last spring with 5k on the clock, so she's put like 9k on it, which is still a respectable distance
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mako
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Post by mako on Nov 16, 2008 18:12:51 GMT -5
Where in Canada are you at? Is your Ruckus a 2003 or 2009? If it's a 2009, 14,000kms already is quite impressive. Yep, I'm in Quebec City, and my Ruck is a 03' People always ask me if it's an 09' because of the color, hehe. Well, it still goes to show how it's in good shape for an 03' Ruck ^_____^
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evilkaneval
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Post by evilkaneval on Nov 16, 2008 19:02:32 GMT -5
a-tiskit a-tasket just waitin' for that gasket Post #50 ;D
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Post by Dandy Dan on Nov 17, 2008 3:09:58 GMT -5
Where in Canada are you at? Is your Ruckus a 2003 or 2009? If it's a 2009, 14,000kms already is quite impressive. Yep, I'm in Quebec City, and my Ruck is a 03' People always ask me if it's an 09' because of the color, hehe. Well, it still goes to show how it's in good shape for an 03' Ruck ^_____^ Cool....so have your crankshaft bearings failed yet? Early Ruckus's (2003 -2005) love to blown crankshaft bearings every 12,000kms or so because of the poor crankcase ventilation. If you're rebuilding your engine for the big bore, I would toss a new crankshaft in there (which comes with fresh bearings) because it's only a matter of time now. I would also retrofit the improved crankcase ventilation system that Honda added to the later models so your rebulit engine lasts a long time. My 2003 Ruckus needed new crank bearings at 12,000kms, 27,000kms, 34,000kms and now 40,000kms. I changed the oil religiously every 1000kms and the bearings latest 12-15,000kms, I sold the Ruckus after I rebuilt the engine at 27,000kms and the new owner was less diligent so his bearings lasted him 6-7,000kms.
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sr50r
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Post by sr50r on Nov 17, 2008 6:37:58 GMT -5
Yeah, I've gotta crack it open for the crank bearings anyway, which is what gives us the opportunity for a BB.
Ideally, the motor gets strapped back under the bike next spring with a BB, a new crank, a polini variator and a PC20... and maybe another little trinket she found on a japanese auction site. I hope her connections can come through!
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Post by yaris on Nov 17, 2008 7:24:04 GMT -5
Where in Canada are you at? Is your Ruckus a 2003 or 2009? If it's a 2009, 14,000kms already is quite impressive. Yep, I'm in Quebec City, and my Ruck is a 03' People always ask me if it's an 09' because of the color, hehe. Well, it still goes to show how it's in good shape for an 03' Ruck ^_____^ Cool....so have your crankshaft bearings failed yet? Early Ruckus's (2003 -2005) love to blown crankshaft bearings every 12,000kms or so because of the poor crankcase ventilation. If you're rebuilding your engine for the big bore, I would toss a new crankshaft in there (which comes with fresh bearings) because it's only a matter of time now. I would also retrofit the improved crankcase ventilation system that Honda added to the later models so your rebulit engine lasts a long time. My 2003 Ruckus needed new crank bearings at 12,000kms, 27,000kms, 34,000kms and now 40,000kms. I changed the oil religiously every 1000kms and the bearings latest 12-15,000kms, I sold the Ruckus after I rebuilt the engine at 27,000kms and the new owner was less diligent so his bearings lasted him 6-7,000kms. I am at 14500km and still no crank bearings to change, but I had to change the intake valve at 13160km, changed the piston at the same time(it were not very used but as the engine were all open why not) but I am a bit frustrated not to know the BB at this time....
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Post by Dandy Dan on Nov 18, 2008 14:08:38 GMT -5
Yeah it's bummer to have to take it apart again. It will go a lot faster/smoother the second time though. For both of you guys, when you do the BB, I would order the revised cam chain tensioner from Honda (part #1 below). You need this so you can connect a second ventilation hose to your crankcase. $65 is a lot but it's way better than spending $150 plus a lot of your time to rebuild the engine in another 2 years. Once you have that, you still need to connect a hose to this, add a one way valve in the hose and lastly, get a filter on the end. You can buy the one way reed valve from Honda but it's expensive. You need parts #3,4,5 and 7 for a total cost around $75. You can probably find something cheaper elsewhere if you're willing to do the research. Lastly, you need to connect this hose to a filtered air source. You could connect it to the airbox somehow or just buy a small K&N filter and toss it on the end of the hose.
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Post by Dandy Dan on Nov 18, 2008 15:21:45 GMT -5
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evilkaneval
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Post by evilkaneval on Nov 18, 2008 16:16:07 GMT -5
DD, you're only suggesting to do this if you have an '05 or earlier, right?
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sr50r
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Post by sr50r on Nov 18, 2008 17:56:14 GMT -5
You know what would be cheaper than a revised cam chain tensionner? Drill a hole somewhere, and install a bolt-in tire valve (without it's core)
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Post by chanito on Nov 18, 2008 19:06:10 GMT -5
You know what would be cheaper than a revised cam chain tensionner? Drill a hole somewhere, and install a bolt-in tire valve (without it's core) That is one of the options, thanks for the tip, some racing equipment places (like summitracing and jegs, sell pass thru fitting that should do the trick, or old Nissan 300ZX had a bolt on PCV valve that should work also, is just a matter of findind a nice spot on the top of the engine block were you can drill a hole, is risky as any mistake means a new engine block
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sr50r
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Post by sr50r on Nov 18, 2008 20:03:44 GMT -5
Well most of these bolt in valves have a very slim profile on the inside, so unless one drills through an oil gallery, water jacket or structural rib, it should be fine (?)
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