Like I mentioned before one of the bearings in this motor was destroyed. I've split the cases. Here's a shot of the bearing and some of the bits of metal I found inside.
So now it's time to order bearings and seals. Taffy seems like a good one-stop-shop for all of this but with shipping from England to California, it might end up being an expensive proposition. I'll have to dig around on this website to see what alternatives I can find. Please don't hesitate to chime in with suggestions. It seems there is some debate as to whether or not some of these bearings are "bespoke" Husaberg or if they're generic.
I'm thinking the safe thing to do is replace everything.
Oh and by the way, I haven't yet figured out how to get that crankshaft gear and nut off. Might have to partially re-assemble the motor, maybe use the clutch basket to have something I can grab hold of when I take the impact gun to that nut. My mistake for not thinking of this before.
Any ideas?
My friend, let me tell you a small anecdote and let's see if you get the underlying message. BTW, we spell things out to our cousins....
If the American postal system was competitive, "we" would be in a lot of trouble, I mean serious phuqin trouble. your 'used' parts are cheaper than ours but luckily your postage is a shameful mess, it costs double the item to get the posted!
luckily in Europe and especially the UK, the postage is very, very competitive and cheap. We are also quick (they go hand-in-hand). so everyday, I thank the American postal system for making my business competitive.
as for the gear, just airgun it, you know, b-r-u-m, b-r-u-m....done.
as for what to put in a 2002 650? concentrate all your money on the front of the engine, scrimp not on the bottom end. if it's in the cases = do it right.
new balance bearings
new roller mains (0.6mm float)
new big end bearing if not rod
new little end bush
new intermediate inner beating
re-nikasil usually
new piston always
upgraded CCTB (rip the blob of alloy off the tensioner)
the cylinder head will cost you a fortune
new 37mm inlets
cut all 4 seats
face the exhausts
kiss the stems of the exhausts
DVSK
new cam bearings
later ADC and modified spring
go to the 08 cam
look for wear as follows
tappet pads cupped
rocker bushes
rocker shafts
cam follower bearings
seal off the L bar hole as the ADC will work
down the bottom left
clutch steels
grind the spalling off the gear selector
sledge mod
blank off the kickstart decomp hole
cam chain
you should be about Ok with this, the rest is detail like flat covers, clean metal, washing shyte away,
if you go to Facebook/Taffmeisters/Video I have a video lf a 2002 NTB 650 with a 3mm taller piston fitted and it starts first time......
yup -3mm taller! no ****.
if you're doing the engine, you must conmsider your carb part of this otherwise the bike won't run properly.
regards
Taffy
