Yes, 351 for sure.
Just need to pack up the cylinder with a $540 money order and ship it out.
TNC was right. My back ordered carb parts just showed up.
I'm almost ready to start putting things back together.

 

Got my money's worth.
Impact screwdriver, my new favorite tool.
The drill press seemed like a good place to store the stator. Giant magnet meet cast iron table.
2 days of soaking in cleaner took almost all the grime off. No elbow grease.
Intake side came out almost looking new.
Time to get the dremel out and clean the exhaust side so the valve seals fit.

 

Not much to report on the motor front yet...been laid out with a bad back for a week due to wiping out on my glacial like property.
But I just got a frame update from my buddy. I somehow knew he would do more than repair it...

It's serious now.

Ain't no going back. That's gonna leave a mark The garbage.
The start of a beautiful relationship.

 

I got this picture this morning. I'm going to have to step up my game on the rest of the parts.

 

Riding withdraw is real people!
It causes massive side effects like this :



In other news...the frame is done and I'll have it back next weekend. Re-assembly begins soon!

 

Don't forget to primer the frame and make it a nice fluorescent PINK~~~!!!!

 

I hope my notes don't come too late!! If you want your head ported and polished by Bill Blue, I think I remember his website saying that he'll install the oversized titanium valves at the same time. It's more cost of course, but it's also more/better air flow, and he'll redo the valve seats for them as well.

As a fellow 351 kit member, take your time installing it, and be VERY CAREFUL when installing the cam side bolts. Ya'know, those tiny long ones that you have to torque down that are inside the engine. I would thread them down as far as you can by hand before applying any kind of ratchet or wrench. I was ever so lucky and had one snap at the bottom of the engine case, so I got to tear it all down and get it machined out.

Another side tip while I'm thinking about it. Install the piston into the cylinder before you put the cases back together. It's quite difficult to get the rings compressed and into the jug properly if you don't have a tool and decide to manhandle it like I did, but my engine was still in the bike. A tool would definitely make it easier, but my thinking is that if you get the piston into the jug first, then once you slide all the shafts back into one case, it'll be easier to attach the new rod onto the crank, and then reassemble the cases, and then press the jug down for tightening.

BFH-Big F***ing Hammer??

Loving the post and pictures, surprised the KLX can take so much damage and still run properly. An honest trooper it is.

BTW, order the bigger springs for the clutch. If you don't, you'll regret it like I currently am.

 

@LemonRX - Thanks for the tips and pointers. And yes, that is what BFH stands for.

Frame is done!!!

Old section used as a template.
Almost there.
Finished!!!

 

 

That really looks like you know what your doing!!! Good Job!