The new synthetic oils will let you get by with a lot less oil than the original mix, but not without any at all.
You may have to get inventive to find those parts these days.
Sorry to see that.
How bad is the journal? Small end also? or just a stuck piston?

Gordon

Interesting that they are still working on improving the design to deal with potential failure points.
Not all folks working on classic machines have that depth of interest.
Gordon

Slow to get it correct is usually quicker than fast and having to do it three times before it is the correct size.
Less expensive also, less material used.

Always interesting to watch the quality of your work John.

Gordon

The museum is worth a day even if you can't make it to the vintage cycle days.

Gordon

Looks really nice.
Be careful around some of us, drool marks can stain.

Gordon

Just saw a posting that the Super Fly 2 had reclaimed the 100cc land speed record.

Pretty work, as usual John.

Gordon

Thank you John,

Not getting out much these days, for quarantine reasons.

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