May 14-16, 2007 - Lower end assembly

Before starting assembly of the lower end, the crank and all 12 rods were magnafluxed to check for cracks. Also, the case was line bored as the center main and end bearings were out of round. Finally, all main bearings and fork rod bearings were recoated.

This is a -7 crank and case (with gallery fed oiling). The through bolts have been modified to be a tight fit to help hold the main caps down.

Fork & blade rods were hung on the crank, the crank dropped into the case, and finally te oil pan assembly was bolted on.

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Date: 05/14/2007

Owner: Dragon Keeper

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All 12 rods and 7 main bearing caps cleaned and ready for assembly. Date: 05/14/2007 Views: 132	Crankshaft cleaned and ready for assembly. Date: 05/14/2007 Views: 92	A seal was added on the quill end of the crank to help keep oil in the crank. Date: 05/14/2007 Views: 80 Keywords: This provides better oilin due to the modified racer quill which was used.
Fork rods hung. Date: 05/14/2007 Views: 97	Dixon stretching the fork rod bolts. Date: 05/14/2007 Views: 93	Date: 05/14/2007 Views: 64
Blade rods hung. Date: 05/15/2007 Views: 87	Stretching the blade rod bolts. Date: 05/15/2007 Views: 72	Crank assembly. Date: 05/15/2007 Views: 97
Each rod bolt nut must be cotter keyed for locking. Date: 05/15/2007 Views: 94	Main caps and bearings cleaned and ready for assembly. Date: 05/15/2007 Views: 70	Dixon lowering the crank assembly into the case. Note the case is upside down in the roll-over stand. Date: 05/15/2007 Views: 84
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