[bladeracer]

:evilaugh: :evilaugh: :evilaugh: Bladeracer... i made those connecting rods, I use 3D view to run its sharp and machine built...here it is..

And what bearing clearances are you running with the ti rods?

 

[Hung]

And what bearing clearances are you running with the ti rods?

Larry
Nice talk to ya, I check the OEM bearings, they are HRC 59. And so..I decided to use OEM one.

 

[Hung]

Very cool
Are these something you would be willing to produce for other people?
What about in Aluminium?

Larry
For aluminium, I think it should be forged/mould and after forged! each need X ray to check the quality...so...I would not doing Aluminium..

 

[bladeracer]

Larry
Nice talk to ya, I check the OEM bearings, they are HRC 59. And so..I decided to use OEM one.

But OEM rods are steel with a different rate of expansion to the titanium.

 

[bladeracer]

Larry
For aluminium, I think it should be forged/mould and after forged! each need X ray to check the quality...so...I would not doing Aluminium..

I was going to use 7075-T6 for a one-piece rod for a pressed-crank single-cylinder engine project. Revs are not extreme and rod loading is fairly low.
I would design it and I wouldn't hold you responsible for any failure if it lets go

 

[Hung]

I was going to use 7075-T6 for a one-piece rod for a pressed-crank single-cylinder engine project. Revs are not extreme and rod loading is fairly low.
I would design it and I wouldn't hold you responsible for any failure if it lets go

Larry

Plz PM me for detail.

 

[Hung]

But OEM rods are steel with a different rate of expansion to the titanium.

Right, that's why I make 0.002mm bigger of Ti-rods, and steel rat of expansion is 0.003mm and 64 Titanium is 0.001.

 

[robdanjor]

Hi all again, good news bottom end with savageable, bores honed marks supposedly gone pistons have been retefloned crank has been think he said micro polished and is ready to go all for around $400. Cylinder head on other hand 3 exhaust valve guides are kaput and 3 valves worn out. Anybody tried ferrea valves in their 954 and will 929 valves fit a 954. Do valve sets come with retainer or are they extra.

 

[929Mercury]

So far this is a monster thread! One thing I might add though is do not skimp on your bearings or gaskets. You're going through a hell of a lot of work and cash and the last thing you want is a bearing you overlooked turning it all into a heap of scrap or a cheap gasket greasing your belly pans up.... I'm going to have to rebuild one of my 929 motors at some stage, still haven't run it though (one remaining ECM playing up) so not sure if the problem is more than just gaskets but considering the condition of the rest of the bike I'm not particularly optimistic, thanks for all the info guys, I may also request a set of those rods when the time comes.

 

[bladeracer]

Hi all again, good news bottom end with savageable, bores honed marks supposedly gone pistons have been retefloned crank has been think he said micro polished and is ready to go all for around $400. Cylinder head on other hand 3 exhaust valve guides are kaput and 3 valves worn out. Anybody tried ferrea valves in their 954 and will 929 valves fit a 954. Do valve sets come with retainer or are they extra.

Teflon on the pistons?
The valves are the same.
I haven't used Ferrea but I would stick with new OEM unless you're replacing the whole lot.
Ronayers.com Microfiche Honda>Motorcycle>2000>CBR900RR>CAMSHAFT - VALVE

 

[robdanjor]

Yeah advised to replace the whole lot.Powersportsplus around $410+ postage+ retainers. Apparently they teflon coated the skirts of the pistons. Do the aftermarket valves come with retainers or are they extra, anyone

 

[ande6009]

Subscribing to this informative thread. Im awaiting bearings for my 954. The case and crank numbers calculation in manual produced to thick of bearing (plastigauge of the chart). Brown used(order whole set, now i dont need), so I ordered 1 pink and 1 yellow(maybe green) hard to remember. Gonna plastigauge each one with thinner bearings and see what clearances I get. Then order proper amount. Live and learn.

 

[ande6009]

UPDATE-----all plastigauged and yellow bearings except#3 needed green on rods. Block needed all red (If i remember correctly). The clearances were different for main bearings though...bit tricky. "Bladeracer" has been a huge help in my build.

Has anyone else needed different size bearings? Normal?

 

[T.naquin01!]

What about electrosil in Melbourne. Anybody used them. If i do get it plated what pistons do you recommend that dont knock.Hate knocking engines. Does anybody know if Mahle have pistons available to up the compression to 12.5. Have heard wiseco's knock, not sure on what to use

Aren’t the cylinder bores Alusil