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kgsmotorcycles

2012

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vfr750 rc36

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  • Taken with NIKON COOLPIX S3000
  • Focal Length 4.9 mm
  • Exposure Time 1/25
  • f Aperture f/3.2
  • ISO Speed 200

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That is the best looking "naked" vfr engine I have seen.

Is it powder coated? Is that clutch cover functional?

Awesome!!

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Very nice work! Thanks for the video.

I currently have the engine out of my bike and started cleaning the oxidation off the block and heads with phosphoric acid (aluminum jelly). It is working well but it is still pitted and I am hesitant to use an abrasive or wire wheel on it yet.

I am wondering how you cleaned the block and heads?

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Very nice work! Thanks for the video.

I currently have the engine out of my bike and started cleaning the oxidation off the block and heads with phosphoric acid (aluminum jelly). It is working well but it is still pitted and I am hesitant to use an abrasive or wire wheel on it yet.

I am wondering how you cleaned the block and heads?

Mostly with a Scotch bright pad and a little wd40 will bring the block together.. 120 or 80 grit paper on the worst protruding casting marks... then a finer grade to take out any scratches...i never went to town on it, just rubbed it up a touch..then silver wheel spray paint over the side cases...

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That's very helpful, Thank you. I've been reading as much as I can about cleaning up aluminum engines (without disassembly and powder coating) and your advise is the best yet. I was afraid to go at it with sandpaper so I will follow your lead. I will post some pics in my rebuild string as I go along. I am going to investigate possibilities of protecting the aluminum from rampant oxidation after the cleaning is done. Not sure there is a solution other than an occasional wipe with wd-40 or something like that. Thanks again!

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