1999 Honda Hornet 600cc Rebuild
I bought a “basket case” 1999 Honda Hornet 600 model, The engine was blown according to the last owner.
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I stripped the head off and found 6 of the inlet valves were seized open, I found a 2nd hand cylinder hear on eBay for £50!! so I’m just waiting on the head gasket, that was another £50! The cylinder head just arrived tonight so im going to strip it to make sure it is ok.
hopefully rebuild it possibly using some of the shims from the old head to set the clearances, I have already cleaned the pistons and they look to be in pretty good shape, anyway, here are some pics, I hope to keep you updated as i go along, im planning to powder coat the wheels ans possibly the frame etc, I was thinking of gold wheels and blue tank etc, but im wouldn’t mind some suggestions for colour choices!
Update 2
that’s the wheels, footpeg brackets all the odds & sods away for powder coating,
I have refitted the engine to try it, and it sounds good, i have painted a few bits and tidied up others, its getting there, heres some pics of the bike now.
Update 3
I just received a load of parts from the powder coater toady, they look the biz, check it out, the colour is titanium metallic, with a clear coat of lacquer with sparkle through it….
Update 4
got a bit done today,,, should be ready to fire up tomorrow…
Update 5
Well, I tried what you were saying and used some 800 then some 1200 wet and dry to clean up the pipes then polished with some auto sol, its just about finished, just a few wee snagging jobs left, like fitting a new speedo cable, I had a quick shot today and it felt superb,,, going like the clappers….. only problem is though that the oil light is coming on when the engine is idling!!!! im going to have to have a look at the oil pump i think?
anyway here are some more pics….
Hope you like it… feel free to leave your thoughts?
