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Re: Dead RB kit

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:18 pm
by red
RinB wrote:
dsc scotty wrote:What you doing with cylinder?
My thought too :D

Do you want to sell it PM me

Smiffy
What options do I have?

Rebore(What cc) and replate,water cooled,sell(how much),keep for posterity,paperweight,doorstop,garden feature??
:D :D :D :D

Re: Dead RB kit

Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 11:11 pm
by DMC
My Nk used to do exactly the same. I made a strap for the back muffler and haven’t had any problem with it since (apart from it being a revy pipe).
Must admit that’s the worse seizure I’ve ever seen. And ill join the club of if you want to sell it let me know!

Re: Dead RB kit

Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:30 am
by red
eden wrote:Looks like detonation to me

good article here on detonation
http://www.enginelogics.com/detonation.html

Looks f****d to me :D :D

Re: Dead RB kit

Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 8:09 am
by ScooterLoopyJohn
Don't worry its not bad luck just bad design.(exhaust port) the original drawings set the bridges at 4mm min wide, but they were cast much thinner. This is a trade secret which i think we should all know about. Why do you think the RB20 is a real good kit(no bridges)

Re: Dead RB kit

Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 2:55 pm
by SKP
What about getting the barrel relined ??

SKP

Re: Dead RB kit

Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 8:06 pm
by red
Any rough idea of costs involved for rebore,replate,relined or for water cooling.
Best places to get either of the above done?

Re: Dead RB kit

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:51 am
by soullad
possibly think about getting the exhaust port welded up to create a single one ala TS1, sourcing a decent piston alternative, then getting it replated here in the UK? Should be well on the way toa reliable kit then :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Dead RB kit

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:47 pm
by red
Who would be able to do it for me?
Any recommendations,any idea of costs involved?

Re: Dead RB kit

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:51 pm
by Ian Hepworth
Now the TS1 barrels are around again I'd be inclined to cut your losses and get one of them if you want to stick with a reed kit.

Re: Dead RB kit

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:17 pm
by dsc scotty
Weld up auxilary ports and reshape exhaust port(widen) then drop steel liner in, which if you like can be taken out to 250 dimensions, will run cooler and should any further problems occur a rebore/hone is possible rather than re-coat of nicasil if the bore is damaged.