Ruckus Project.

[90GTVert]

I have that exact tool. Haven't got to try installing a crank with it yet.

[2strokd]

Hey, thats cool J . Better safe than sorry. Just means more practice ;D. Did the bearings get messed up?

[Enviromoto]

Well I dont think so but the crank and bearing was installed in the small half and after I got done trying to get the two halves together it had a little side to side play in it. So instead of putting it together with a big maybe I just pulled it all apart to be sure.

[shiftless]

Jan 11, 2010 22:26:34 GMT -5 Enviromoto said:

On the plus side I have a really cool vintage Lambretta project in the works. Stripped it all down and sent it out for media blasting today. Hopes are that we can get a spot in Scoot! for it.

A Lammy eh ?

[Enviromoto]

First I apologize for my absence. Ive been waiting on parts and finishing up a customers Vespa LX 150. Just a simple disassemble, reassemble but with fresh paint you take your time and get it right.

The customer is a pin striper and she is going over the satin black with red and creme pinstripe and possibly new whitewall tires.

Sorry for the crappy cell phone picture but you get the jist.



However I did get my new bearings in and Im still having a bear of a time.

Step 1.

Heated oven to 250 and heated both carters for 20 mins.

Step 2.

Removed bearing from freezer and installed it into the small carter (the right way this time) and all appears to be well.

Step 3.

Tried to install bearing into large carter and it acted like it didnt want to go. So I quickly removed the bearing and started over.

Step 4.

Turned oven up to 350 and put large carter in the oven for 30 mins. Hot little sucker when I tried to put the cold (not frozen anymore) bearing in the carter but still didnt seem like it wanted to go in so I aborted.

Success!

I got the bearing in with no problem just needed a little more time in the oven at 350 25 mins and froze the bearing overnight and it fell right in.

The Tusk crank installer worked like a charm and everything went right together as it should. Glad to get over this little hump in the road and on to assembly of the rest of the engine tomorrow and quite possibly get everything put together by Monday if things go ok.

Fingers crossed, knocks on wood.

[90GTVert]

Good work and thanks again for the install details!

[Enviromoto]

No problem lots more to come. I would have done a writeup on how to put the cases together but since it was giving me a hard time and took both hands I didnt want to reach for a camera. Im sure you understand

[90GTVert]

Definitely. Taking enough pics for a howto slows you to a halt.

[2strokd]

Very nice Doc!
Black case is sweet! What is the fitting in the big case half?
Below the intake....
lol, ive asked this on three forums..
Pete-n-Repete were on a boat, Pete fell off........lol

[shiftless]

Busy man lately eh ?
Good job on the Wasp

Your engine is lookin killer
Like 2t I'm curious about the fitting

[Enviromoto]

The fitting is to run my mikuni vacuum fuel pump. The intake manifold dosent have enough power to run it for this motor so I drilled and tapped the case.

Test fitment on the top end is done. Any easy ways to install the hanger mount?

[shiftless]

Thought it had sumthin to do with the low tank

Just slide the mount through 1 side put both circlips on & work it till its through the other side... get it close to where it needs to be... hang the engine, then set the clips ez

[Enviromoto]

Your right it was super easy. I had to hammer the damn thing out so I figured it would be a bear to install.

[Enviromoto]

We started out today installing gears.

I ordered a set of Stage 6 13/43 primary drive gears as I wanted to test them out before I put them in my webstore.



First thing I had to do was install the oil seal. It just pushes in by hand. You want to use a little grease on the outer edge and inner lip before installation.





Then we had to install all new bearings.

You can use a bearing installer tool like this one but I prefer the press.





Bearings installed.



Now we find a problem. The Stage 6 gears dont fit. The box says for a MBK Booster. From the S6 website I ordered the right ones so Im at a loss why they dont fit. I mean I know why they dont fit the outside diameter of the gear is 1mm to large and the end that fits into the bearing is 2mm to large. I just thought S6 had their stuff together. This is why I R&D my products before I bring them to market.



Looks like we are running the stock gears for now.



Here is the rubber spacer I had to use to install the carb into the intake. Appears to work good with no leaks.







I installed the Buzzeti kickstand and it was very simple. Just one bolt and your done. Well made also.



Font end on.



Motor mounted, tires on, and a little sneak peek of things to come.

[90GTVert]

Lookin great man! You need an artic camo silencer or something out back too. ;D