It is making all that noise just like you say. I will be taking the rear tensioner out first, it seemed to make the most noise. It is BAD....
:homer: Yeah for real....the more I think about this sounds like an ill advised move
S-man, the compression check was inconclusive because of my crappy gauge. I did do a leak down test (with another crappy HF gauge) and it said it...
Let me see if I can figure out some issues that may help you in the future! I took a break from the engine and started working on the fuel...
So I buttoned everything back up and started it...It fired right up but has a pretty good amount of noise (tapping) coming from the rear cylinder....
I worked at a Honda dealer for 4 years in a college town.....I have seen some shit in my time!
Update, could not even get a 0.002" under any of the valves on the front cylinder. It is suppossed to have 0.006" to 0,008". So I am guessing...
I bought my last one there and it was a POS. Reads really low, like so low it can't possibly be right. Or maybe I am doing it wrong. I did buy...
Yes sir, going to adjust the valves first then let 'er rip!
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Got an Update....pulled the cam covers off and .......it is spotless. Looks like they did the 600 mile check on it and it was never touched...
I hope that is all the knock is. Work keeps getting in the way of working on the bike, dying to know what the problem actually is.
Bunch of boring pictures right now, but good for historical purposes anyway. This thing is totally original. The more I look at that engine , it...
Stripping it down to get to the cams....Dirty as heck, probably never been cleaned under the seat. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Man, I want to do this but I feel like I would be pulling the pin on a hand grenade LOL!
Thank you, hopefully the motor is not trashed. The rest of the bike is in pretty good shape considering most of these must have been beat like...
Thanks S-Man, it seems like I always buy your suggested bikes these days! As always your input is very much appreciated, especially since you...
Hey Stray, I am honored to have your attention. No way I will ever get to your level of presentation though! Good work you are doing on YouTube!
Yeah, I think after hearing all about the shortcomings of the 1988 models, I think I am going to pull the cam covers off.
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