1986 Wr400 "enduro" Restoration

New project. Bike is in pretty poor condition but will be doing a full rebuild.

Stripped the bike down to frame and removed stem bearing races. Sending off to powder coaters this week. Frame was nice and straight with no repairs previously done or needed which was a bonus.

Does anyone in Australia have a left side engine cover as mine is not good with corrosion around the water pump area?

JB weld and a new seal and oring will straighten that pump cavity out. easy repair.

I may have a aftermarket aluminium cover, not sure if it is well made or not, I'll trial fit to a motor to check.
Show us a pic of your cover after you've cleaned it up, as wrx said, easy repair if not too far gone.
Tony.

Oh, the irony of vintage restorations. When I was looking for a cover for my air cooled 430, all i could find were water pumper covers.

As I seem to remember, that 400 motor was about the sweetest 2t for single track. Reminds me of the 300 I've got now.

As I seem to remember, that 400 motor was about the sweetest 2t for single track. Reminds me of the 300 I've got now.

It was pretty nice. Well-behaved like the 430, but less vibration and noise due to the water cooling.

Thanks, I will clean up and see what it looks like.

if you have access to a glass bead blaster use it. clean as much of the white fuzzy shit out as you can then have at it with the JB weld. I've done a few with great success.

Have done the same. JB Weld, then dremel. More JB weld, more dremel. Works, stops the corrosion by separating the water from the metal. Probably more durable than new!

Saw a thing about repairing damaged/chipped airplane props . They can use instant liquid glue sprinkled with baking soda to make it harden . They did several layers. Have not tried it myself.

Finally got the frame blasted and powdercoated white. Came up really well. Also got the rear spring blasted and coated.

Now to save up for the next lot of parts.

Nice job Scott, love the 85 and 86.
I am starting another XC, i have been very lucky and found a pile of new plastic to motivate a build.

Thanks Mate, They are pretty goof looking models. I keep looking at your thread for inspiration.

Cheers Scott