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Too right. I hear what you say about the noise, so of cause I'm cautious... though perhaps mine is simply worse than yours - given that its how I...
She looks good after a long ride.
It's interesting. Today I warmed her up well and took a 5 mile trip. Desmoquatro was right about the valve clearance noise - it snot the cause -...
Cheers. I manage on lubricated high quality emery cloth (200 grit, I seem to remember) over a piece of faced steel block, and finished with a new...
But have you heard a good reason for why its usually the horizontal cylinder?
Chris, do you mean to say the uneven bore wear causes that nasty (embarrassing!) ringing sound at tickover/when cold? ps. Is this piston slap...
I removed 0.1mm off the horizontal exhaust closing shim, to give a gap of 0.04mm, and then checked no bind. Start up, and the offending sound...
As youth is spirit, then 17 to 50 is usually old. Anything else might well be young.
Camshaft side float and bearings seem good and tight. Valve seems to spin OK on seat, and 'feel' for wear in valve guide tolerable with valve at...
Tacho works properly. Drive checked. Will check cam bearings for sideways slap. Belt nuts Good. Removed shims on horizontal exhaust. Inspected -...
Thanks Desmoquattro, you're most perceptive: that's the exact sort of experienced suggestion I had wanted considering all that's been said so far....
Well, you know, thanks for that Dave and Old Rider , the observation of engine speed: from the start upon takeover (last year) I suspected valve...
Right, thanks Old Rider for listening. I'll take the pot off.
Thanks Keith Mac, that's what I'll do then.
Thanks Desmo, most useful advice/.explanation.
Thanks keith, interesting idea - it 's definitely out of style! I find the mesh cylinder is pliable, but the circumference is too large, and I...
I have a video , as suggested. It'll be up in a few minutes, on youtube. [MEDIA] The noise I described as louder on side stand: having replaced...
Thanks guys. Yes sure smacks lot previous bodgery - possibly after the mesh became detached. I got a hook on it, and couldn't get it out, because...
Its a metallic knocking noise, with a sort of looseness which recalls worn gudgeon pin, and definitely not screeching. To me its not light, but...
Regarding the characteristic metallic noise from the front cylinder, said to be 'normal' piston slap, and a sound to tolerate, I still wonder...
