Two rebuilds...underway

[DeJay1206]

Okay, goign to get the cylinder back from the machine shop in a little. You guys will have to let me know what you think of this shop's work. I've heard from many reliable sources (yamaha shops and friends) that this guy does the best work around....

 

[98blaster]

Youll be happy, make sure before you put it together that you was the cylinder out with dawn dish soap an hot water to remove any of the debris from honing it, im sure they will tell you the same thing, an oil it up immediately after washing it, cause the dawn takes every stitch of oil out of the metal an it will rust very quickly

 

[DeJay1206]

Will do Mike.

 

[DeJay1206]

Yes, the hair has been removed lol

 

[dirtysquared]

Looks good! Now just need to get it reassembled and broke in again.

 

[Blaaster]

Was that cylinder bored, do I see a blemish below the transfer port.

Can you get a pic of the hone marks in the lower of the cylinder.

Have the transfers been chamfered?

 

[DeJay1206]

Everything was chamfered, and the "blemish" that you're referring to is just oil that I didn't wipe away after I cleaned the cylinder and oiled it...

He did notify me that there was a small blemish underneath one of the ports on the bottom of the cylinder but that it was small and he wasn't concerned about it.

 

[Blaaster]

I apologise for being picky, but I am fastidious when it comes to boring, honing and chamfering.

There are so many builders out there that take no pride in their work.

Is the crosshatch hone pattern uniform throughout the whole bore, it looked a little light on in the pics of the bottom of the jug.

 

[motoman159]

Was that cylinder bored, do I see a blemish below the transfer port.

Can you get a pic of the hone marks in the lower of the cylinder.

Have the transfers been chamfered?

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Damn son!!! Way to pay attention to detail.

 

[Blaaster]

Damn son!!! Way to pay attention to detail.

I hate to see half assed work, even though the jug may be serviceable the pics show it wrong to me!

 

[motoman159]

I hate to see half assed work, even though the jug may be serviceable the pics show it wrong to me!

I've got a problem with it if you KNOW it's half assed.

 

[DeJay1206]

I just checked, they are uniform... It just didn't show well on the picture. Must have been from the angle. I'm actually very impressed with how good this cylinder looks. I'd have to say he knows what he's doing...

 

[98blaster]

Ive personally used the shop dejay used many many times, for alot of motorcycle/ATV work, an various other work for cars an diesel engines, there work is the best around, especially with the bike stuff, ive never have seen any issues with anything they have done,

 

[Blaaster]

You have convinced me, it just goes to show how a camera can lie.

 

[DeJay1206]

So, I'm putting my motor back on as I'm typing and noticed that my steering stem has a good but of play in it. I took the cotter pin out of the bottom and tightened up the nut at the very bottom of the stem and it's still loose. Is it just the metal bushings that clamp around the steering stem at the top by the handlebars or is there something else that needs replaced?

 

[98blaster]

The lower bushing wears an makes it move, as does the upper pillow bushing

 

[Awk08]

So, I'm putting my motor back on as I'm typing and noticed that my steering stem has a good but of play in it. I took the cotter pin out of the bottom and tightened up the nut at the very bottom of the stem and it's still loose. Is it just the metal bushings that clamp around the steering stem at the top by the handlebars or is there something else that needs replaced?

you can try just replacing the o-rings in the top mount to tighten up lateral movement up there, i've gotten matching diameter o-rings at ace hardware and cut to fit, the stocks are split, as will the replacements need to be split/cut to length.

or if the plastic clamps are worn too far, replace everything...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Steering-St...Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d4b7929db&vxp=mtr

there is also a brass bushing set at the bottom mount, which will need replced for any up/down movement,
#10 in the diagram, it is 2 piece, installed one from top and bottom...
http://www.bikebandit.com/2000-yamaha-blaster-200-yfs200m-frame/o/m145954sch104808



BTW....i know you won't say it, so i'll do it for you
glad you got to see the huge difference between a professionally done bore/hone job versus that hack job you had done last time

 

[DeJay1206]

Okay, there's no up and down just side to side play. So I'm assuming it's the upper bushings. I'll replace those first and go from there!

 

[Awk08]

Okay, there's no up and down just side to side play. So I'm assuming it's the upper bushings. I'll replace those first and go from there!

sounds right, don't forget to add grease

 

[DeJay1206]

Repacked the silencer, this is what came out. Mind you, I just bought this F7 so I don't know when it was last packed. How does this packing look?