With the noise that loud id say either Cam failure or Cam Chain. Seems to be too loud to be a valve clearance issue, and IF its definitely coming...
Ahhh, that explains it, thanks !
what did you use to get the sliver fasteners nice and clean ?, mine wont come back to silver, they're a goldish colour
Did I mention that I HATE cleaning comstar wheels ? what a PITA they are. they look good once done but...
Thanks, yes, I could spend all day in there, and I often do. Stereo playing, heat on, great bikes to look at. I keep saying I need a beer...
What a beauty ! I still look at pics of that bike, very nicely done!
Thanks, I'm thinking I may get the other spare frame painted too and when I pull VR1kR #1 apart to do the tranny gears M2/3, ill swap the frame...
a bit more progress on reassembly today. Steering head bearings all done, frame re-mounted on the engine, swing arm back in, wiring harness in....
Nice !, Very Nice !
are your boots cracked or just hard ? if theyre just hard you can soften them up again by soaking them in a cocktail of wintergreen oil and...
Valve clearances were all good, cams ok (a couple of lobes with minor pitting but nothing im going to lose sleep over). New thermostat housing...
OK, thanks !!
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