Mantis Garage EP. #9 CBR954 Basket case E-Bay build

[@MantisGarageB]

I'm a factory trained motorcycle mechanic specializing in Honda Yamaha Suzuki and Kawasaki. Also the person who originally bought all the parts for this bike purchased the manual which had the bearing specs, torque values and other handy stuff. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@mattpaladin1168]

this is such a fantastic video.. especially because I have to open my 954 engine...I think I dropped a piston

[@renechavez2204]

Excellent work I like your workshop, I have a CBR 929I liked how the motorcycle looked and the work you did greetings from Ensenada b.c have an excellent day friend

[@ross5506]

Makes life great having a nice motorcycle stand. Am too old sitting on milk crate,good job. The crankshaft bearings are not colour coded on the side. Now that one thing got learn putting on tires since am getting BST carbon rims I don't want some shop putting chips on the side.

[@eduardozalazar5665]

Inpresionante trabajo, cuanto talento, felicitaciones...!

[@elpinguracer300]

Great Vid buddy 👍🏁🏁🏁

[@racingtacoma7047]

Love the build! I'm trying to revive an 81 Honda 900c and it's taking some time.

[@MantisGarageB]

+Patrick Banahan CB900 is a good bike. Is it the super sport twincam? I love old Honda engineering and manufacturing from the 70's-80's such high quality parts that just last and last. good luck on your project thanks for the comment.

[@ross5506]

Great job! The 5 thumb's down must be guys that can't adjust their chain.

[@vuit1]

the best video I've seen

[@MrReniks]

Hi! Can i split the cases without removing the flywheel? Thx

[@yoromica]

You hade both cases with the same letters? BBCBB

[@jser4822]

Could. you please tell me where I can buy the complete set of bearings for the cbr900 crankcase? thanks

[@SENHORJULIO]

would you know if it is possible to place another water pump from another motorcycle on the CBR 954? out 919,929?

[@MantisGarageB]

no the 954 is a very different motor

[@ИлонМаск-у7щ]

👍

[@mauro954rr]

congratulations,you did a very nice job on that 954,just one question,with the engine did you helped yourself with the service manual?

[@yardh]

Wow!

[@ryansoares632]

hey bro nice job, im working on a similar project, is there any way u have the unedited video that for some of us we can follow along with the steps..thanks again bro keep up the good work

[@MantisGarageB]

i do have the unedited video but its too much to try and post 26hrs of mantising so i try and break it down to the necessary bits and time lapse the rest thanks for watching i haven't posted any content in a while but i am thinking about relaunching this channel with my new shop space i have just been too busy

[@TheMikevt]

I thought case haves were not interchangeable as they are bolted together and crank webs are line bored at the factory.

[@MantisGarageB]

that's true for things like cam journals where there is no sizeable contact surface but when you have interchangeable plain bearings you can get away with it as long as you plastiguage and you dont have any tight clearance

[@stevenm4959]

nice video, are you located close to Maryland for engine rebuild services

[@MantisGarageB]

WA state

[@stevenm4959]

@@MantisGarageB Damn

[@stevenm4959]

Do you know of anyone in Maryland

[@klebermartins4475]

Show

[@kellyowensby]

what would you charge to replace rings in a 2002 954 and check the head and bearings??

[@MantisGarageB]

1500+

[@kellyowensby]

@@MantisGarageB where are you located at???

[@HORNET6]

Hey, did you dry build the bottom end or did you use any protective lube for initial start up? The vid was so fast I couldn't catch it. Enjoyable watch.

[@MantisGarageB]

I always use molybdenum assembly lube when I am doing the final assembly on plain bearings. I use engine oil on the pistons and rings and a light film on the bore of each cyl. also a good idea to pre fill the oil filter and make sure you build oil psi by cranking engine before you fire it up. cheers

[@gesieleliassilvasilva6873]

Bom dia meu amigo olha tenho uma 954 rr e precisava de fazer uma revisão no motor como faço para entrar em contacto com vc

[@kellyowensby]

where are you located????and do you have any 954 parts for sale?

[@MantisGarageB]

im in Washington state and I have a bunch of leftover parts from my 954 build what do you need dm me

[@Noraizshahid]

How are you dude hope you are fine... if You have a gear box of Honda 954 for sale i need 4th gear pinion for my 954 please inform me soon as possible if you have any spare of gearbox

[@MantisGarageB]

i have a spare parts motor but its somwhere in storage

[@NightWolf51.50]

@@MantisGarageB Do you have a good "top" crank case? (The Piston sleeves top portion) mine has a hairline crack from cylinder 1-2.. p.s I'll buy it off you!!

[@rafaelmarquez3291]

Where are you guys from?

[@bossb2031]

Where can I find an engine like this

[@JapsDmz]

In a 954 fireblade.....🤣

[@daleolson3506]

Music?junked another video

[@vikhyatyadav8721]

I am from india i need cbr 954 parts if anyone can help reply .

[@Dragnfyr]

Could you contact me? I have a question about the cover photo on your group page

[@MantisGarageB]

what is your question

[@mustfabiker1294]

Please l need engine cbr929

[@mirzetsarajlic4235]

I stop watching this when you decide to reuse the old crank shaft bearings!!! That is just not right!! The cost of new bearings is far far less then the risk of engine falling apart because you used old bearings. There is only one way to do this kind of project once you decided to do it "the right way" and the right way is to replace all of the bearings! There in no chance that two same crank shafts wear off same on two different engines and smallest difference in force and load distribution can cause that old bearing to fall apart (we are talking here about micro millimeters that you can't see with your eyes)

[@brendaneagan6959]

quite true but the bearings should not touch the crank unless it looses oil pressure and that will cause more problems then just the crank bearings. also i have run this to redline on one wheel and put thousands of miles on it so for a 500 dollar investment i think it will be ok

[@mirzetsarajlic4235]

I can understand your point of view and your way of thinking specially when you had an good experience with this kind of build. I also appreciate your understanding for my comment. This engine can run for years and it can also fall apart in weeks there is no way to say for sure. I just think that if a video is made it should be done by showing proper way to do things and then people can deviate in accordance to there skill and experience.

[@justingolia6249]

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