Fresh Motor

[IRC]

Finished the full rebuild in my 03 VE, hope the improved crank from CT Tech (Japan style bearing) lives up to the hype of being significantly stronger. While I was in there had the case line bored as well, new pistons/rings, one cyl, wrist pin bearing.

I have an older reed cage from Boyseen a #63 Rad Valve, one pedal was starting to de laminate on the corner. had a one hell of a time finding the correct replacement. Finally have a set coming from the manufacture should be here early next week.

Now if we could just get some fresh snow on the island, 10 degrees and rain is not a happy combination for what started as a great base

 

[PullThePin]

I have an 03 VE as well. Lets just say I have lost a lot of knuckle skin with it. Great sled none the less. My crank update was done by SLP. Had the same problem with the Boyesen valve as well

 

[IRC]

How many season do you have the new crank. My was original with 3000ish miles and 6 seasons on it. So from all acounts I have one of the "good" ones. I have to do a top end last year when one of the Guillotines let go. Looking forward to riding, not wrenching this year

Jim

 

[PullThePin]

Me as well. had a leaky base gasket, and blew a water pump belt last year. I honed the cyls, two pistys, ready to go. Crank has held up good for the last 1000 miles.