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 Back to the Long Rod Norton motor . Same as all engine rebuilds you must clean those cases . I also deburred all holes and stoned the surfaces flat . Checked all thread condition . This should be done prior to reassembling the engine .



  The crank was taken apart to clean the sludge trap . While apart stone down the surfaces for a nice flat contact when going back together . This is a good time to polish the crank if you are going to that level . After reassembly make sure it is true . If there is a burr or deri on the surface between the flywheel and journal the main shafts will not be inline . I also check to make sure the balance factor is correct .

 

 


 Install new plain bearings and check for clearance . I measure the rod bolts before installing them . then make sure they stretch the correct amount . Proper bolt stretch makes the tensile strength correct . I always use new rod bolts from a known manufacturer . I have heard lots of guys say they reuse the bolts but I don't trust that and it is a cheap insurance practice .

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Wiring is the killer of a clean motorcycle .
      To fix this most guys run the wire in the frame . The big issue there is they usually don't do it before they paint the bike or they drill small holes for single wire . This has never looked right to me so I do it my own way as follows.

 1 drill hole for wire to go through . I lay out my wire plan during fab then do all this work after tear down .

 2. The next step id to tack a washer and hammer it down for a nice tight fit .

 3. Weld all the way around the washer inside and out . When you weld the inside it burns out any burrs left in the hole .

 4. On this bike there was lots of wasted space under the tank so that is where most of the electrical is hidden .

 5. The fairing supports where cut off to fit a springer . It made for a great place to run the wire through . Just welded a washer around the hole first .

Once this is back from powder coat you will see how finished it makes the bike look . Remember the DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS !