Subject: Re: Mystery engine noises
Author: ju-@astrocomma.com
Date: Aug 9, 2005, 1:38 PM
Post ID: 1719273500
Hey Edward. I was on a british motorcycle list (Brit-Iron) from
1995-2002 and this list now for a year or so. One thing I have
noticed is people on these lists usually tend to push for the
extravagant solution. It's because the guys on these lists are
generally REALLY into their bikes. You are getting the "best"
solution but I'm like you, I tend to wait for something to break
before I fix it (or at least be in obvious need of repair). I'm
certainly not right, just cheap. I'm pretty sure I would be well
served to put in the Gilardoni sets also though but my bike runs
pretty well. I also have the unhappy feeling that I need to
replace the bearings in my transmission and my motor also makes
a strange mid-range noise which was pegged as "rod bearings" so
I probably need those too. But I just don't have the money right
now and its too hot to do all that work here in Oklahoma now
anyway.
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 but
there was some fine pit marks the size of a pen tip and i think
the set was well worn out and started to burn oil under full
power. It had been sitting for four years. Any how the original
cylinders that are on now have never lost chrome yet, I have had
rocker shafts out and bushings looked ok. Maybe the rod bushing
is worn from taking the piston pin in and out two times ? What
do you think? I know some of the guys are thinking just buck up
and go with the newer cylinders but the right side works perfect
for now so thats why i have spent somuch time trying to get the
other side going .Thanks for your help Matt
Ted Ward