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Is my CA77 Dream running an over bore motor?

black55tbird
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Is my CA77 Dream running an over bore motor?

Post by black55tbird » Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:09 pm

I just removed the head and cylinder on my 1964 Dream and measured the bore with a caliper and it is just under 63 cm.... and I expected to see just over 60 cm. One of the pistons is marked on the side with CB77.
I don't know much about cylinders etc but these look a little thin to me.

Anyone have any clue to what have going on here?

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Re: Is my CA77 Dream running an over bore motor?

Post by LOUD MOUSE » Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:54 pm

What numbers are on the top of the piston?. .....lm

black55tbird wrote:I just removed the head and cylinder on my 1964 Dream and measured the bore with a caliper and it is just under 63 cm.... and I expected to see just over 60 cm. One of the pistons is marked on the side with CB77.
I don't know much about cylinders etc but these look a little thin to me.

Anyone have any clue to what have going on here?

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Post by black55tbird » Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:13 pm

Pistons say Japan 3.00 on the tops. That's all I can find.

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Post by Hoosier Tom » Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:33 pm

You've got a 63mm big bore kit installed some time in the past, so yes, your liners would look a little thin. 4th over on a 305 is 61mm.

HT

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Post by black55tbird » Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:43 pm

Interesting. So since I need to freshen it up with new pistons and rings what, if anything can I do? One cylinder has a little wear so I will need to bore this out. Can I go a little larger with these cylinders? Are there any pistons and rings to fit?

Thanks, Craig

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Post by G-Man » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:43 am

Might be simpler to get a replacement barrel or liners. You then have a lot of options to work with.

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'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
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Post by malcolmgb » Fri Dec 20, 2013 6:42 pm

G-Man wrote:Might be simpler to get a replacement barrel or liners. You then have a lot of options to work with.

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Graham is it possible to get liners in the UK I may be in a similar position.
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