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Offline AlexS

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Re: Big stroke 55 cc one cylinder ICE
« Reply #180 on: February 20, 2026, 07:57:42 PM »
I am still alive, busy with side things. Camshaft need to be re manufactured. Did not recognize that the holes through the cams are not fully though. Tried to drill it with hss bit, no good, could use TiAlN coated drill but more expensive than new cams.

Also for second batch printed parts, designed with good motorcycle friend a new set of hydraulic drum pistons for his Colleda 250cc 1965? motorcycle (before Suzuki sell there own batch motorcycles same time Meguro did for Kawasaki). Interesting bike, has hydraulic drum brakes and combined front and rear brake system. cylinders rear 18,5mm front 14mm master 15mm. The original cup seals are gone and replacement very difficult to find, we found a seal for inside the master cylinder luckily! Cylinders are in good state, idea is to 3d print new AISI316 pistons, and machine them to correct tolerance (-0,2mm) and cut x-ring grooves. Already got good sizes x rings to fit the cylinder perfect at x% compression rates. Material X-rings EPDM ready for modern DOT3/4. Printing them with additional thickness and cylinder shaft 20mm length for fixation in chuck and support (picture is old, not finished).
We also look at the O-rings for the T350 these where just to large from what designed in '70 need smaller ones and free volume in o ring groove in the carburetors to seal to the intakes. Now the carbs deform.

Offline Roger B

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Re: Big stroke 55 cc one cylinder ICE
« Reply #181 on: March 07, 2026, 08:50:41 AM »
Interesting work  :ThumbsUp:  :ThumbsUp:

I like the heart you made for your Grandmother  :)  :)  :wine1:
Best regards

Roger

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Re: Big stroke 55 cc one cylinder ICE
« Reply #182 on: March 13, 2026, 01:20:52 PM »
Thank you Roger!

In meantime couple weeks ago continue with development. Calculated and drawn a harmonic intake runner with 50cc additional volume between carburetor and cylinder head. Als an replacement exhaust muffler. Muffler equipped with a J-pipe helix shape around outer surface of 700 mm length.  chamber muffler one for expansion and other with damping material with a with a continuous perforated tube through the second chamber.
I have no photo at the moment on this pc, but is looks strange but technical would do a good job on reducing sound on 1750-2200 rpm range. I aspect cost on printing higher. More when things are final, to be continued.

 

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