Super sound effects, Great Job. What the video's don't show is all the loose rocks and jagged embedded rocks, went to the Loop but never made it to Bear pass. Amazing area can't wait to get back, thanks
Whew!!! Amazing ride!!! Amazing scenery!! (Caution if you are afraid of heights...like me!) Had to laugh at Minute 14 where you say: "Here comes the hard part!" ....!
Really enjoyed following your ride. I'm planning the same trip from VT. MABDR south, then west on the TAT. Looking forward to your next video. Thanks for sharing your adventure.
I loved the video. I was looking at bikes to make the same ride and one part of deciding what pike to use is the service interval. Your KTM shows that is gets oil changes at 500 miles. That sounds crazy for a cross country drive. How often did you end up doing service on your trip? Thanks!
Changed oil 3 times. Ny to the Golden gate. WV. MS. And Trinidad CO. Trucked home. Drained at home. It was in pretty good shape. Brought clean air cleaners with me. Never ran dirty filter. Solo. Not following someone either.
Your videos are very good and really like your Séance of confidence. I love kinda tires. Run big blocks on wife’s Gs. Track masters on Ktm’s and have run the 270 on my KLR. Can you say for sure what tire that is you have in this video. Very interested
Im rebuilding 2 3406bs doing a good job at it . I bought a used counterbore tool very similar to yours. Im doing the work in my friends shop and he keeps messing up my progress, hes had over a dozen mechanics put there advice and most just never do counterboring , the few extra experienced mechanics agree to have it done but will only hire someone else for the counterboring and are telling not to even try. Can i get your advise or anyone reading this advise ???
You can do it. It's about flat surfaces. And measurements. Block sand to perfection. No dings or divots on tool surface. No debris when installing tool on block. Centering is by feel. You can cut a little wide. Shim doesn't have to snap fit the cut. Use a new knife. Similar to a new shaving blade. Don't lean on handle. Loose bushing in tool will cut deeper on one side if you do. Go slow. .001 at time if necessary. It's like golf. The last little putt is where the money is. How fast you cut down to that point is showing off. If you chatter. Back up. Focus on cutting the tops of the waves off. A new knife helps prevent chatter. Measure each side while cutting. My demo here was quick. So I didn't. Don't drop cutter on block at all costs. Set it. I'd suggest cutting a junk block first. Learn how to deal with chatter. As mentioned in another comment. 'It is or it is not.' Meaning. How see the measurements. There is no try. You can do it. Good luck.
The cutter can counterbore many different sizes with different adapter plates. Second question. Depends on block. Wierd to say. Some are soft while others are hard. Depends on the 'pour' at factory. Generally, 60% need cutting if your fastidious. Or none if your 'be all right.' I always cut to get .0055 protrusion.
Rebuilding an engine is not a craft,is math and geometry.learn the process once and u can do it million times over. Being accurate and precise is what a good rebuilder deserves praise for.
Thanks for all the views. What your not seeing is where I wipe the surfaces with my clean hands. To insure that the measurements are spot on. It comes with reputation and the inner drive to get it right. Without any compromise. I was teaching a new guy today. On how to cut a IXS Cummins. The statement: It either 'is or it isn't.' is the most important. I am not wishing it is a number. It is a measured number. And that is what it is. Make adjustments. finish the job. Go to bed that night without stress. You should end with: 'It's right on the money'. Dam I'm good.
Really need to use a depth mic......not the digital that’s being used.....although as long as you do your liner protrusion at the end ......it will work
That is a Cummins tool. Reads to .00001 in. So, it is as accurate as anything out there. IMO. Again, making sure the surfaces are perfect insures an accurate reading.
@@xc-wild2755 lol.....ok bud......I didn't know they made a gauge that reads to the hundred thousandth of an inch.... guess I'm gonna have to find that one....
@@xc-wild2755true that a human finger measures to one thousands of an inch great job i like that your so gentle on the tool,had a cat dear fckd my c15 up it let go in less than 6 weeks in them cold rockies of British Columbia at-50f
U don’t like by fort smith Arkansas do u? I just tore down my 14 liter and need someone to cut block and set liners for me. I don’t wanna risk a mistake. I can build it back once that’s done. But this is the most important part and I don’t wanna make a mistake.
Sorry. I'm in upstate NY. It is a craft. And finding someone who will be exact every time. Across all 6 cylinders. Well, those are people that are hard to find. Especially when I' setting up a High horsepower engine. ie. 1000HP. +.
I agree. The liner counterbore is the most important part of an overhaul. The craftsmanship. Setting the protrusion to 5.5 in. is the target. For a turned up CAT. I have been setting it to 5.5.in for 1000HP CATs for a long time. With good longevity. No BS on the Hp number. As the trucks were dyno tested. I however live in the north east. Sorry. T'he travel charge wouldn't be worth it. Hehe. But yeah, finding someone who is crazy anal about accuracy. Very hard to find. People talk a good game. But the proof is in the pudding. As they say..
I've only ever used Mira tool to do counterbores. Time consuming but very accurate and will fit on most heavy diesel engines without changing cutter heads.
This is Kent moore tool is easy to set up. I work at a KW dealer. So I don't cut that many blocks here. But when I was at a CAT dealer. I cut all the time. So set up was easy. Like a cooking show. I had all the ingredients set out.
Cutter tools have their own personality. You have to get familiar with how loose the tools bushing is. And manipulate accordingly. It's by touch for sure. Especially, that last 0.001 in trim. To make it perfect. That's when you sweat the most.
