What a concept - A Girl Bringing Back Her 1966 Super Hawk

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:53 pm

G-Man wrote:Hi

Depending on what size you need to bore the liners to, I may be able to help with some used but pretty nice pistons. I have a pile of 305 barrels that I am working through as part of my projects. I don't think that you should reuse the ones that have seized.

I definitely have a nice plus 0.5mm pair.

Postage from UK might be tricky but I am in the US on vacation in August so may be able to fix that too.

Keep in touch.

Graham

Graham, thank you! I'll keep that offer in mind and I'll let you know either way. That's very generous, and I appreciate it.

~~Sara

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:04 pm

Here's a photo of the left side liner, the one that had the seizure. Interestingly, I see no grooves. I can't feel any, either. Still, I'll take it to a machinist and get a professional opinion.

Wilf · Post by **Wilf** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:58 am

I still love and ride the bike formerly known as "Ugly Betty". And you too will feel the joys of riding a machine that you have brought back to life.

I'm enjoying and learning from your restoration thread, and wish I was working on another Super Hawk--maybe one will appear some day.

Cheers,

Wilf

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:07 am

Wilf wrote:I still love and ride the bike formerly known as "Ugly Betty". And you too will feel the joys of riding a machine that you have brought back to life.

I'm enjoying and learning from your restoration thread, and wish I was working on another Super Hawk--maybe one will appear some day.

Cheers,

Wilf

Hi, Wilf!

Wow, it is nice to meet you! I so enjoyed reading your chronicle of that gorgeous bike. Your enthusiasm was infectious, and your work was impeccable. I loved your humor, too!

Hey - why not a Scrambler? I had a soft spot in my heart for one of those when I was a kid, and maybe one day...!

I can't wait to ride my Hawk. And that can be a problem. The "impatient" word keeps coming up. I have maintain focus, or I'll have a half-assed mess and not a beautiful sweet running bike.

Once again - nice to meet you!

~~Sara

Solomoriah · Post by **Solomoriah** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:13 am

Hah. Impatient. I resemble that remark... I have a Dream in pieces in my garage, with the pistons still frozen, and I keep thinking about how cool it's going to be to ride it...

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:18 pm

Solomoriah wrote:Hah. Impatient. I resemble that remark... I have a Dream in pieces in my garage, with the pistons still frozen, and I keep thinking about how cool it's going to be to ride it...

LOL!!! That "Young Jedi..." phrase keeps popping into my feeble little brain! It's good to have expectations - keep the focus, you'll get there. So will I!

jensey · Post by **jensey** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:23 pm

Hi,

Why do you think deep grooves should be seen with a seizure ? I certainly see evidence of a seizure in multiple spots, but it's hard to tell if this is a full seizure caused by oil / heat issue's or by humidity / fuel issue's (water / fuel in the oil). For sure a re bore required,

Please make some pictures of the piston belonging to this cylinder,

Jensen