Here are 2 shots of the back end of the engine. one before and another after. used hydrochloric acid and elbow grease and wire brush to get it looking a lot more shiny.

 

Here is a veiw of an after shot, camera battery died and couldnt be arsed to wait for it to charge! trust me, 52,000 miles of crap on top, it was a job to get it off!

 

Some shots of the engine, all cleaned up and sprayed to match the fairings!
I have spent some time and money to get this far.
Frame has been blasted and sprayed black. No rust
Stearing bearings have been changed
new clutch kit been fitted (EBC Friction plates and steel plates, springs, new washers....oh and a new base plate at snapped a bolt that turned out to be weak.... but still, its new!)
Wheels are being blasted and sprayed right now, should have them here at the end of the month. will post more when done.

 

And Some more!

 

Damn good looking job!!!

 

The engine looks great, nicely done.

It doesn't sound like you did but I'm curious if looked inside while you had it out of the frame and easily accessible? I know it means buying a new head gasket but since you made it look so darn nice I thought it would be worth the effort to make sure the pistons and valves are ok. I had so much carbon build up in my cylinders it was holding one of the valves open.

 

Subscribed. Gotta check this better at home. And will be following in the future!

 

Your engine came out good! I also like the paint on the valve cover and frame! Did you use base coat/clear paint?, high heat paint?, or get them powercoated?

 

I used heat enammel paint. i only did the bits you see really,will look nice with the idea i have for the fairings which will all be reavealed over the next month.

 

Thank you!