Head/valve cover bolts

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Re: Head/valve cover bolts

02 Jun 2016 08:32
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Complicated by the fact there is no gasket.
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Re: Head/valve cover bolts

03 Jun 2016 12:34 - 03 Jun 2016 12:35
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Re: Head/valve cover bolts

09 Jun 2016 14:53
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Yes there is a tension guide ,figured the 1 to 2 mm difference would just wear off or tighten the chain just a little . I have only been around the block a couple times. Also yes the burning turned out to be just oil I missed while cleaning.

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Re: Head/valve cover bolts

10 Jun 2016 15:16
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This is why buying a used bike is such a crap shoot. RTV and improper assembly kill more engines than all other causes combined.
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Re: Head/valve cover bolts

12 Jun 2016 10:29
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Drove 150 Klm yesterday worked like a charm.

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Re: Head/valve cover bolts

12 Jun 2016 15:54
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Good luck! I hate seeing these old bikes die. Please get a cam cover gasket and a factory service manual and treat that bike right.
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Re: Head/valve cover bolts

12 Jun 2016 17:50
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80B4 wrote: Good luck! I hate seeing these old bikes die. Please get a cam cover gasket and a factory service manual and treat that bike right.

Agree. First task: adjust the valves and get a proper gasket.
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Re: Head/valve cover bolts

04 Jul 2016 19:30
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Had to get the carbs rebuilt ,gas was leaking out the boot found a guy who did them for 20$.Got a gasket on order for the valve cover 600klm on it so far. Spending down time polishing. Will post a video of it running next time I drop by.

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Re: Head/valve cover bolts

04 Jul 2016 19:36
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$20? :ohmy: I charge $40 per carb. Hope he didn't mung them up. :unsure:
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Re: Head/valve cover bolts

04 Jul 2016 19:45
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swest wrote: $20? :ohmy: I charge $40 per carb. Hope he didn't mung them up. :unsure:
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HA ha $20 for four carbs?
Can you spell Red Green?
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Re: Head/valve cover bolts

04 Jul 2016 19:55
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Ya 20$ guess I'll find out Tommrow when I get them back on the bike. When I took the seat off to get it recovered I discovered that there was no air filter or cover. I assume driving it home and around the block the few times before I took the seat off did not help the carbs. Got a filter and found an old plastic cover kicking around in my garage that screwed on perfect,just had to cut a hole in the Center.

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Re: Head/valve cover bolts

04 Jul 2016 20:13
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missionkz wrote:
swest wrote: $20? :ohmy: I charge $40 per carb. Hope he didn't mung them up. :unsure:
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HA ha $20 for four carbs?
Can you spell Red Green?

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