head disassembly

[dougie]

I used Dupli-Color Engine Enamel to paint my rocker covers.
It has held up well except for stone chips.
As the covers were black from the factory, I don't think I altered heat dissipation at all.
I still think naked metal in the breeze is best for an air-cooled boxer engine.

[Major Softie]

I used Dupli-Color Engine Enamel to paint my rocker covers.
It has held up well except for stone chips.
As the covers were black from the factory, I don't think I altered heat dissipation at all.
I still think naked metal in the breeze is best for an air-cooled boxer engine.

Yeah, painting the rocker covers isn't that much different that painting the timing cover that he had ceramic coated.

[Chuey]

It will depend upon whether or not the engine is intended for looks or use. It's going to be pretty hard to find agreement on this forum if the intent is for looks only.

Chuey

[jjwithers]

It will depend upon whether or not the engine is intended for looks or use. It's going to be pretty hard to find agreement on this forum if the intent is for looks only.

Chuey

Ha ha... can't we have both?
If you see my other post regarding the Siebenrock cylinders, the texture/color on the cylinder is completely different then a BMW cylinder.

Regarding this post, I am NOT going to disassemble the heads any further.

However, I do not want it to look like a hodge podge of parts slapped together (even though it is what is on the inside that counts).
Yes, looking AND running good is possible. I just gotta figure out how...

But the advice and feedback has been great. thanks!

-josh

[KenHawk]

The best way to make the different castings look similar is to assemble the engine, put it in he frame and ride the bike for 5 to 10 thousand miles.

I installed new Nikasil cylinders on my clean engine and thats how long it took to mend everything together. 5K miles.

[Duane Ausherman]

Painting the rocker covers is way different than painting the heads. It is your engine, so do as you wish. However, I think that you are very willing to risk reliability for looks.

So many want to put their own brand on a bike. I never really understood it if it only involves cosmetics, but I don't need to understand it. Most changes from stock cost money and reliability. Few actually do work.

[SteveD]

The best way to make the different castings look similar is to assemble the engine, put it in he frame and ride the bike for 5 to 10 thousand miles.

I installed new Nikasil cylinders on my clean engine and thats how long it took to mend everything together. 5K miles.

I had the valve seats converted to the unleaded type 80-90K ks ago. The heads were blasted clean at the same time.
They're still different to the cylinders. I guess ymmv.

[ME 109]

So many want to put their own brand on a bike. I never really understood it if it only involves cosmetics, but I don't need to understand it. Most changes from stock cost money and reliability. Few actually do work.

The changes to my RS are mostly cosmetic. I've worked at it for years.
Stone chips, sand blasting, etc.
I've lost count of how many $ it's taken.

[Airbear]

So many want to put their own brand on a bike. I never really understood it if it only involves cosmetics, but I don't need to understand it. Most changes from stock cost money and reliability. Few actually do work.

The changes to my RS are mostly cosmetic. I've worked at it for years.
Stone chips, sand blasting, etc.
I've lost count of how many $ it's taken.

You forgot 'roo clobbering, Jeff.
Actually, bits the old ozzie battler are starting to look alarmingly tidy lately. Are you sure you are on the right track?

[ME 109]

Are you sure you are on the right track?

Dunno Charlie, I'll go and have a look anyhowz.

I thought I'd skip the roo