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Hey guys, new here....i thought i was the only one with a vekta :ROFLMAO:. Anyways, after reading some of the builds and what not i figured i would post mine and what im doing/working on. Quick back story... i was an early adopter when the vekta first came out, immediately put on a tuned pipe, threw in the stage 2 gearing and then i bought the ESP g340 complete rebuild for the g320 with the race ported head. Fast forward 3 years and im now a new home owner who bought a reno property. That being said, i now have time for the hobby again. This all started due to the rear upper heim joints got destroyed when i launched it... anyway finally got the billet ones and while i was taking it apart i start to tear the entire thing down to do a bit of cleaning. Then one thing lead to another and i am now doing the engine upgrade and have some parts coming in LOL

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She was in pretty rough shape.
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One of the destroyed plastic heim's lol.
Then the teardown commenced from there

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tore apart the old engine, also ordered a new gas tank since i apparently melted this one LOL
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Now i have her pretty cleaned up and the front end back on, put some outerwears on the shocks and have some for the crankcase and pull start when i finish the engine. I also re loctite every single screw

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Now i have a question for you experienced guys. These billet rear upper heim joints are supposed to be "perfect" fit. Wether i use the supplied washers or not and have everything all tightened down...they just don't seem to line up the right way... not sure if im doing something wrong. i can post more pictures of that specifically if needed.
Now i have the new bottom end all together with the +2mm stroker in and buttoned up. I have a decent-sized shipment coming from DDM with a lightened flywheel, billet clutch housing, new fan cover and some other things. Also waiting for my threebond to come in so i can seal the transfer port covers. Also didnt realise that the wrist pin bearing is a female dog to get out of the old engine...so i ordered a new one aswell. You guys have made me really want a big bore, but i think ill try to blow this engine first :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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jarred197 said:
Hey guys, new here....i thought i was the only one with a vekta :ROFLMAO:. Anyways, after reading some of the builds and what not i figured i would post mine and what im doing/working on. Quick back story... i was an early adopter when the vekta first came out, immediately put on a tuned pipe, threw in the stage 2 gearing and then i bought the ESP g340 complete rebuild for the g320 with the race ported head. Fast forward 3 years and im now a new home owner who bought a reno property. That being said, i now have time for the hobby again. This all started due to the rear upper heim joints got destroyed when i launched it... anyway finally got the billet ones and while i was taking it apart i start to tear the entire thing down to do a bit of cleaning. Then one thing lead to another and i am now doing the engine upgrade and have some parts coming in LOL

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She was in pretty rough shape.
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One of the destroyed plastic heim's lol.
Then the teardown commenced from there

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tore apart the old engine, also ordered a new gas tank since i apparently melted this one LOL
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Now i have her pretty cleaned up and the front end back on, put some outerwears on the shocks and have some for the crankcase and pull start when i finish the engine. I also re loctite every single screw

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Now i have a question for you experienced guys. These billet rear upper heim joints are supposed to be "perfect" fit. Wether i use the supplied washers or not and have everything all tightened down...they just don't seem to line up the right way... not sure if im doing something wrong. i can post more pictures of that specifically if needed.
Now i have the new bottom end all together with the +2mm stroker in and buttoned up. I have a decent-sized shipment coming from DDM with a lightened flywheel, billet clutch housing, new fan cover and some other things. Also waiting for my threebond to come in so i can seal the transfer port covers. Also didnt realise that the wrist pin bearing is a female dog to get out of the old engine...so i ordered a new one aswell. You guys have made me really want a big bore, but i think ill try to blow this engine first :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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Post a pic of your heims..just did all this.
PortCityRC said:
Post a pic of your heims..just did all this.
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Your talking about the kraken billet heims for the rear upper links..I think Crucial has these
 
PortCityRC said:
Post a pic of your heims..just did all this.

Your talking about the kraken billet heims for the rear upper links..I think Crucial has these
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yea... i didnt know there were multiple different rear upper links until i started looking at everyones builds... now im not getting it soon unless i make good money on my stocks, but if i go with the 55 supreme ill also add the vertigo trans with it.... whats the upgraded CVD i keep seeing tossed around? i couldnt really find it on anny of the sights unless im just stupid...which could be the case lol
They totally don’t look right
 

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@PortCityRC did you happen to take a look at the picture of the heims by any chance?
On a side note.. all my stuff from ddm will be here tomorrow but the liquid gasket I ordered from Amazon is delayed until the 24th.... anyone have any ideas of how I could get threebond fairly quickly or at least a good substitute?
 
jarred197 said:
@PortCityRC did you happen to take a look at the picture of the heims by any chance?
On a side note.. all my stuff from ddm will be here tomorrow but the liquid gasket I ordered from Amazon is delayed until the 24th.... anyone have any ideas of how I could get threebond fairly quickly or at least a good substitute?
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Any local powersports shops? Yamabond if for exhaust. CRC and Permatex products for threadlock
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Any local powersports shops? Yamabond if for exhaust. CRC and Permatex products for threadlock
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We all think at the same time or what?? Ha ha ha take your pick @jarred197
PortCityRC said:
Any local powersports shops? Yamabond if for exhaust. CRC and Permatex products for threadlock
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We all think at the same time or what?? Ha ha ha take your pick @jarred197
 
@crucialRC i posted a pic up there ^ and also shot you a PM, they don’t seem to line up properly no matter what I do. Using all the supplied washers or only 1 on each end or not at all. Only lines up nice if it’s slightly unscrewed on one side which doesn’t seem right
 
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