mean gene
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Please do not compare my build to Ken's, He is a truly gifted craftsman, I'm a junk yard dog. This is a bitsa, nothing matches. With that said this is my present plan. I have been gathering parts for 5-6 years, I'm a opportunist, buy cheap! So in March I found a 850 engine that was rebuilt but left set without valve covers or timing cover. Tear it apart and found it has a ported RH10 head with new factory valves and triple springs with titanium retainers. Also it was resurfaced about .030. It is at the machine shop getting ck'd out and Black Diamond valves. The bore was standard with factory pistons and new rings. Bores were honed but not perfect. Every thing in the bottom end was new but dirty. Had a new Norris cam. In my stash of parts I have a Mega cycle 560 00 cam and radiused lifters I plan to install. 34mm flat slide Mikuni's. With a little hesitation I've decided to get a pair of Mapp's long rods and light .020 piston's. So I'm waiting for parts and deciding on style. Thought I'd like to go for the 70's road racer look. When I mocked up the Norton cast trees, tubes with lowers, and 4 shoe front break with wheel and tire it weighted 11 pounds more then a complete 636 Kawasaki front end I had. 11 pounds is a lot so ditch the 70's look and go for the naked road racer look. The 636 front will need some machining but really an easy fit. Here are some mock up pics promise to add as build progresses Please chime in if you see something wrong!