T160 1,000 Stroker

Hi Martin

Yes a BigD  motor 71mm bore with forged Arias pistons and 82 mm stroke ,  I am sure  it would have been wonderful thing when BigD completed the job!  However time and previous owners had not been kind to the bike: From cold it showed 100 psi oil pressure dropping as the the bike warmed to 60 psi above 2,500 rpm I had hoped that ridden carefully it would get me through the 2020 riding season, but it was not to be,  on my second day of shake down tests (29/12/19)  I felt the motor tighten I grabbed the clutch and coasted to a stop, this was not going to be a roadside fix .   Once back home I stripped the engine it was not a pretty in there just about everything needed tlc   from the top down , Tappet adjusters lash caps, valves and guides, barrel and pistons,

Megacycle camshafts and followers rubbed out, the big end journals were tired though the shells were still grey the centre mains were toast the outer races were in fair condition.   I am sure folks can make an educated estimate of the spare parts bill to rebuild the suck squeeze bang blow section of the engine.

I have purchased a new  barrel and pistons from Nova classics, new standard cams from Newman cams, GS valves,  Coilsbro guides and all of the other bits and bobs required to build a fresh motor .  last year prior to the seizure I had replaced several gears and bearings , clutch plate and spring I serviced the oil pump and fitted the Australian primary drive conversion and a new Boyer ignition system and a Madigan starter motor.  I am pretty much done with cleaning of old gaskets and sealant rodding out oil ways  I have removed the 5/16″ oil feed tube bored and reamed the cases to 10.03mm turned up a stepped feed pipe to 3/8″ and opened up the oil ways and the back of the pump to match I have the fitted a new 3/8 outlet strainer in my cleaned out oil tank (cooler also cleaned through) Hoping the cams will arrive next week then the rebuild begins.

Best regards

Katherine Scott

Hi Mark

I hope this forum is moving on from shooting folks down in flames ;0)

I am using a standard back light,   I am not using the standard indicators I have fitted dual function indicators see the link below.  I made adaptors to extend the stems for front fitment and added an extra nut to secure them to the grab rail.  While they may not be everybody’s cup of tea they work for me.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4X24LED-Motorcycle-Sequential-Flowing-Turn-Signal-Light-Indicator-Amber-Lamp/123887171866?epid=14026795314&hash=item1cd840391a:g:fUsAAOSwfYBdb3rF

Best regards

Katherine Scott