Subject: Re: Noise
Author: Charles Mullendore
Date: Jun 1, 2001, 8:20 AM
Post ID: 1706951340
Hi Greg,
I don't hear much sound from my timing gears (I believe they are helical cut)
but plenty of whining from the transmission when in 4th. The valves on my old
'69 Ambo are barely noticeable at speed (with a full-faced helmet and
windshield), but a customer's Eldo I just finished doing a top-end rebuild on
has quite a bit more noise. In his case the original rockers are worn where
they contact the valve and the used set I put in have slightly worn bushings.
Most Loopframes that haven't been rebuilt or otherwise "fettled" have a little
more noise than the "T" and later bikes. In other words "these motors are
typically ticky". Better to hear the valves and know they have clearance, than
to not hear them and burn a valve due to being too tight. Have fun! Cheers,
Charlie
3 Ambos
Greg Dahlman wrote:
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