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GL1200 Engine Rebuild - Part 5 - Post Getting To The Road
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<blockquote data-quote="Rednaxs60" data-source="post: 223479" data-attributes="member: 4617"><p>These engines seem to be very well made. </p><p></p><p>The crank and con rod bearings were the not easy to source, especially if these were not the middle of the road size. GC33 has information on bearing suppliers and where you can get piston rings, or piston and ring sets from Germany. I think I have listed this in a previous post. </p><p></p><p>The piston rings I used are from a 2000 Chevy Tracker 1.6 litre 1.0 mm oversize.</p><p></p><p>I replaced the main chain in the engine, probably didn't have to. New rubber dampers in the transmission drive train. Two new end shaft bearings for the alternator shaft, and engine final shaft. Replaced the oil seal in the rear case for the engine final shaft.</p><p></p><p>Most internal bearings can be found aftermarket. </p><p></p><p>The crank shaft oil seal is the same on the 1500. </p><p></p><p>Had to make a rear cover gasket, Honda apparently has discontinued these.</p><p></p><p>Transmission/water pump cover gasket is still available. Thinking I'll order one for a spare, and probably use as a template for later on.</p><p></p><p>I used CMS in the Netherlands for parts. </p><p></p><p>Had the cylinders honed, finished product was good. Machine shop did not recommend anything further. I took cylinder measurements after the fact and all within spec.</p><p></p><p>Taking these engines apart is more intimidating then difficult. Not much to these. It's the external optics that are scary. If you can remove the engine to do the heads, and/or water pump, and/or having to remove the rear cover, not a lot of work left to separate the engine cases. </p><p></p><p>The only way to identify what the crank and con rod bearing sizes are is to separate the engine cases.</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rednaxs60, post: 223479, member: 4617"] These engines seem to be very well made. The crank and con rod bearings were the not easy to source, especially if these were not the middle of the road size. GC33 has information on bearing suppliers and where you can get piston rings, or piston and ring sets from Germany. I think I have listed this in a previous post. The piston rings I used are from a 2000 Chevy Tracker 1.6 litre 1.0 mm oversize. I replaced the main chain in the engine, probably didn't have to. New rubber dampers in the transmission drive train. Two new end shaft bearings for the alternator shaft, and engine final shaft. Replaced the oil seal in the rear case for the engine final shaft. Most internal bearings can be found aftermarket. The crank shaft oil seal is the same on the 1500. Had to make a rear cover gasket, Honda apparently has discontinued these. Transmission/water pump cover gasket is still available. Thinking I'll order one for a spare, and probably use as a template for later on. I used CMS in the Netherlands for parts. Had the cylinders honed, finished product was good. Machine shop did not recommend anything further. I took cylinder measurements after the fact and all within spec. Taking these engines apart is more intimidating then difficult. Not much to these. It's the external optics that are scary. If you can remove the engine to do the heads, and/or water pump, and/or having to remove the rear cover, not a lot of work left to separate the engine cases. The only way to identify what the crank and con rod bearing sizes are is to separate the engine cases. Cheers [/QUOTE]
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