Overheated engine = engine problems?

I live in AZ (110-115F) and don't have/never have had GAS BOILING :blink:
Bingo Patton, Electric fan ALWAYS in garage/idle tuning, carb sync, valve ajustments etc...

most likely I'm miss understanding but with a shorted to frame coil winding, would have thought a blown fuse would have ended current path to tank issues... Something just not right here... :S

Yes, something very wrong. Impossible for electrical short to heat the tank, and assuming you had 2 gallons of gas in the tank, the paint would all be melted off the tank, all the fuel lines would be burned way before the gas would even be warm enough to boil.

Ya it appeared to be boiling but it may have just been the heated gas vapors.

I have ruled out electrical as well.

I'm certain it was just over heated as the fresh oil was burnt.

New oil this weekend and see what happeneds.

What else could be wrong?

Its never impossible for an electrical issue to heat up a metal object, that being said. I'll refrain from trying to help people diagnose without being able to see the bike first hand.
Theres too many that know exactly what can and cant happen to continue.
If you take anything from what I typed, check all your electrical, though, with burnt oil smell like you are now describing, might possibly be a totally different issue...oil flow?
I wrenched on bikes for a living for over 20 years and have seen some crazy things. Much of what I recall is from a while back though, since you dont see these bikes much anymore.
Its hard to have been a mechanic and hang out ata forum.
Take care guys, I remember why I quit going to motorcycle sites.

I have a triumph rocket 3. For those not familiar it 2300cc's and water-cooled. If in heavy traffic for extended periods the gas will boil. The tank is vented so you can pop the cap and see it. But the water temp stays around 212. It only takes about 180 degrees to boil gas. Considering what exhaust gas temps are, it wouldn't take the tank and frame that long to get heat soaked. And it's not surprising that after idling for 20 mins on a hot day that yours boiled and i would bet your electrical issues are from stuff being cooked.

Id say just change the oil and filter and try to start it up and see how it sounds and if it sounds ok, ride it. Just dont let it sit and run for twenty min. These old air cooled bikes need moving air.

Sounds like you may have an issue with the vent in the gas cap itself, you said the bike stalled then hissed, then opened it up and it was under pressure, would check that vent for sure.

Replaced the oil and filter. Let it warm up then Took it for a spin I may have issues.

Issue: Bike acts sluggish doesn't have that nice kz kick

Theory 1: new clutch dragging. Can't seem to get it set up either it drags after release in first gear or it launches you. Adjusted a few times can get it close but not good enough. Noticed a little bit more peppy after a few adjustments. With it set up like the book describes the clutch drags in first. To get it close to feeling normal I need to have the middle adjuster fully slack and the handle adjuster about 10mm out. Way off spec.

Theory 2: valves need adjustment. There is a much louder clacking in the top end way more the usual I have not adjusted them since the rebuild 800 km ago.

Theory 3: electrical issues again.

I'm going with a combo of theory 1 and 2. Start with checking the valves. Any ideas on why the clutch is not. Setting up? I replaced thef fiber plates and cleaned off all the years of oxidization and have newer cable.

A side issue I believe I have a weeping gasket between the bottom and top end ug. That's a pain to fix! As well I'm having issue keeping idling.

Needless to say none of these issues were there prior to my stupidity

where in alberta are you i maybe able to talk you through some of your problems give me a call 1-306-628-7460

Thanks Time Bomb I'm tied up today but I will call I appreciate it.

I checked the valves this am and found:

1. the cam caps were not as tight as the should be so I re torqued
2. cam 4 inner and outer shim had no clearance where it was spec prior
4. cam 2 inner shim had no clearance where there was prior
All other shims withing .05-.1
5. The exhaust cam lobes on appear more worn then the others. I'm going to check the measurement and see if I have worn them past tolerance. have pics
6. head gasket baked
7. Definite weeping between the cylinder and bottom end gasket that sucks!

ex cam 1 outer

excam2out