B12Mick

Looks mint

Quality job

Looking good

Just saying that I find it easier to bench shim heads after they have been overhauled ( unless they are screw and locknut adjusters ) be it car or bike heads I'm doing at the time. Apologies to the OP if this is going off topic.

A few tenth's of a thou distortion when the heads on the Subaru flat 4 are pulled down can upset the valve clearances especially when using oversized14mm head studs for high boost applications on them.

I bench shim the heads for the engines I build at work and set them to the top end of the tolerances so when the heads are torqued down on the crankcases, the clearances normally end up cock on in the middle of the spec.

Considering it's 4 inches over on the swing arm, it still looks well proportioned - cracking bike

Loving the Dymag's - pure filth How much has the swingarm been extended by ?

Picked up a set of valve stem seals and a base gasket from Robinson's 2 weeks ago for future use - normally check their website every couple of weeks to see whats been discounted.

Stag Wellseal is great stuff to hold gaskets/O rings in place when snaking cam covers back on.

Cheers Jaydee, will resist the temptation until each coat is dry

Jaydee, the satin finish looks spot on in your picture- I picked some up from Halfrauds on Sunday

Thanks for all the suggestions - always good to get real reviews instead of the manufacturers blurb. Will see what I can pick up tomorrow and get cracking.

Any recommendations for a semi gloss black enamel paint which actually works and lasts - a lot of the decent older paints seems to have gone all eco friendly and dont last.

In progress ( very slow progress I might add )

Yep, Wiseco pistons http://www.toutpourlamoto.fr/cylindres-kits-cylindre-piston/kit-844cc-suz-gs750-77-79-4035ps-xc2717-s259-cw16-2mm-w2487-10251_p_122341.html Dont forget to gap the new rings before fitting

Any closer to sorting the problem out bud ?

The fittings for PTFE hose will have an olive to go between the PTFE liner and the braid

Are the engine breathers clear ?

My mate thought so but his were black

My mate bought a pair of them for his GSX750 - bad mistake - he had to rob the brake master cylinder off my B12 project so we could make it down to the Ace Cafe for Blue Haze Day. There was no way at all it would bleed up - we are both in the motor trade and tried all the usual tricks, bench bleeding/vac bleeding/leaving it overnight with the level cable tied back etc etc. It was eventually launched into the corner of the workshop ! Looks pretty but one POS. Stick with OEM is my advice.

I plan on 'borrowing' this factory gauge off the wife's Impreza Turbo, 40mm dia Mechanical gauge and very accurate

Sounds like you need to put a restrictor in the boost signal pipe near to the gauge to damp the needle if its shaking.

Thanks for the info and yeah, not surprised the pistons were slappy at 4 thou

Thanks Blower1 What sort of boost are you/will you be running on your setup with that P/B clearance on the standard factory forged busa pistons ? If your bike is up and running, do you get any piston slap from cold until the pistons expand with heat ? Thanks and sorry to the OP for jumping on their thread.