Subject: Re: Mystery engine noises
Author: Edward Walton
Date: Aug 13, 2005, 9:40 AM
Post ID: 1719292526
Ya Ted I know what you mean. Just does not seem right to not use the one side that still works good and just fix the other. If the noise is from the piston ring slop in the ring grove I still have to worry about taking the chrome off the walls. Then everything gets screwed up! If its the rod bushings, motor comes appart and the costs get on the real heavy side. I think riding with the problem could damage the crankshaft if its the rod bushings, I cannot aford that! Going to park it till I can get it appart. Do not have the confidense to do the bottom end, so will have to ship it out. sorry about using your name man but it works good for the hot mail !!!
EdFrom: Ted Ward <ju-@astrocomma.com>Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.comTo: Loopfram-@topica.comSubject: Re: Mystery engine noisesDate: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 13:38:10 -0700 (PDT)Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor:-------------------------------------------------------------------Get up to $1500.00 Fast and Easy!No Credit Checks! No Paper Hassles! Nothing To Fax!Apply Online and We'll Contact You Within the Hour!http://click.topica.com/caadOuob1dfltb6PLDGa/911PaydayAdvance-------------------------------------------------------------------HeyEdward. I was on a british motorcycle list (Brit-Iron) from1995-2002 and this list now for a year or so. One thing I havenoticed is people on these lists usually tend to push for theextravagant solution. It's because the guys on
these lists aregenerally REALLY into their bikes. You are getting the "best"solution but I'm like you, I tend to wait for something to breakbefore I fix it (or at least be in obvious need of repair). I'mcertainly not right, just cheap. I'm pretty sure I would be wellserved to put in the Gilardoni sets also though but my bike runspretty well. I also have the unhappy feeling that I need toreplace the bearings in my transmission and my motor also makesa strange mid-range noise which was pegged as "rod bearings" soI probably need those too. But I just don't have the money rightnow and its too hot to do all that work here in Oklahoma nowanyway.Weird that your email address is Tedward.Ted Ward--- edward Walton <tedwa-@hotmail.com> wrote:I did not loose chrome offthe walls of the last cylinder set butthere was
some fine pit marks the size of a pen tip and i thinkthe set was well worn out and started to burn oil under fullpower. It had been sitting for four years. Any how the originalcylinders that are on now have never lost chrome yet, I have hadrocker shafts out and bushings looked ok. Maybe the rod bushingis worn from taking the piston pin in and out two times ? Whatdo you think? I know some of the guys are thinking just buck upand go with the newer cylinders but the right side works perfectfor now so thats why i have spent somuch time trying to get theother side going .Thanks for your help MattTed WardYour free subscription is supported by today's sponsor:-------------------------------------------------------------------Hershey's®or Ghirardelli®Chocolate?Take our Nationwide Chocolate Survey today!Receive a FREE* $100