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Project ZXR250A - The Wasp.

Discussion in 'Your 250cc Projects' started by Murdo, Aug 14, 2018.

  1. Linkin

    Linkin The Mechanic Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    My comment - I have refitted barrels on both the FZR and ZXR without using special tools or hose clamps to compress the rings. Both have chamfers if the bore is standard. It's a fiddle job but can be done by hand with patience and proper technique.
     
  2. jmw76

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    Patience????? I don't think I have that tool.
     
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    Try doing it on a Suzuki GSXR 1100 with an 81mm bore and cylinder studs and central timing chain to work around.
     
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    Andych Moderator Staff Member Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    Typical method for Honda 4 SOHC engines is to have 2 bocks of alloy or timber to support 2 pistons slightly higher then the others and then slowly work the rings in as the taper / chamfer is more of a guide than a replacement for a ring compressor.
    Ring position is fairly standard practice. No ring ends overlapping and positioned away from wrist pins.
    I have seen people line all the ring gaps and wonder why they destroyed a set of rings during run in.

    I am sure @Murdo has his tried and true method of assembly that will work just fine.


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    Chamfer is pretty good on the Kwaka barrels. You can't get the standard tool (57001-1312) for love nor money, so I've always done it with the 'free-style' method. I have a ring compressor for small diameter pistons, but I've never used it. I'm keen to hear how Murdo and Matt did it.
     
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    I was actually referring to the oil ring gaps pointing towards the front and slightly spread over 60 to 80 degree from each other. People keep telling me ring gaps need to be set at 120 degrees from the nearest ring's gap. That might be true, but that's not how Kawasaki wants you to layout your rings on a ZXR250.
     
  7. Murdo

    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    Did the rings as per the book and made a piston holder from a 10x3mm flat bar. Took a lot of fiddling but we got them in. Spent all morning taking off the radiator and exhaust to get the starter out and rebuilt. (Be warned, there are four springs behind the brushes that fly in four different directions when you take the armature out.) Starter back in and cranking nicely. Exhaust and rad back on and fired for short run (no water in yet).
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    Excellent. I'm pretty good at getting the barrels back on free-style, but I'd be happier if I had a bespoke tool for the job. I'm looking forward to getting up to you in March, if the 'Weeks of Speed' event goes ahead and we're still allowed to cross borders.

    I've rebuilt a few ZXR starter motors. They mostly seem to oil up or become notchy, so a good clean, re-grease the bearing, check everything is within tolerance and away we go. How much fun is it trying to put it back together with four springs and magnetism working against you?
     
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    Time for an update.
    The SU carb would not lift the slide when running. I removed the oil from the damper, then took the spring out and still it would not lift without finger help. I bought a 34mm OKO flat slide and made a new mount to fit it. This has just been the biggest headache I have ever come across when trying to tune it.
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    I have jetted it from 100 (too lean to run) to 200 (floods on opening the throttle) on the mains, from 25 to 50 on pilots, needle up and down on all settings, so yesterday I made some different needles and got it better but is still not right.
    Started with some 3mm brass welding wire and centre drilled it.
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    Then turned the five adjustment grooves for the circlip and trimmed down to the outer diameter over the full length. Made two to make different profiles.
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    New ones turned out quite nice but still did not fix the tuning although better.
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    And it appears to be a powerjet version (for 2 strokes), or did you blank that off?
     
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    It actually has a blanking plug in it, ie no jet.
     
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    I have never used forced induction on my bikes, but LOTS of friends who also sprint/drag do. They say never use flat slides on forced induction as the pressure differential either side of the slide will cause it to lock up. The SU is the best choice. If you need advice do a facebook search for "national sprint association" "British Drag Bike History" the members will be able to advise.
     
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