Timing Chain

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Re: Timing Chain

18 Mar 2025 23:19

Absolutely make sure the tensioner is correctly tensioned. I missed that somehow once after putting the top end back together. I made it 20 or thirty miles. Chewed up pieces of chain tensioner shoe all through the bottom end. Had to split the cases and replace all the bearings.

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Re: Timing Chain

27 Mar 2025 04:39

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I finally got some time to go through a few checks. First problem was the bike would not start again but I found a wire problem by the kill switch so it is starting very well but sounds terrible. I have found that the exhaust pipes 1,2 and 4 are getting warm. Number 3 is stone cold so there is an issue with only running on 3 cylinders. I suppose it could be a Number of reasons for the number 3 not firing as the other pistons.

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27 Mar 2025 04:43

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Deon wrote:

I finally got some time to go through a few checks. First problem was the bike would not start again but I found a wire problem by the kill switch so it is starting very well but sounds terrible. I have found that the exhaust pipes 1,2 and 4 are getting warm. Number 3 is stone cold so there is an issue with only running on 3 cylinders. I suppose it could be a Number of reasons for the number 3 not firing as the other pistons.

Given the issue you had with the chain skipping when you rotated the motor I would suggest a compression and leakage test before you get too involved (you may have bent a valve or two

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