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Indeed, if removing the cams is a step in head removal, it's quite logical to test it in the method Nessism recommends. I totally understand the desire to rip into your engine, I had to have posplayr and a few others talk me out of a complete engine tear down to chase what's most likely a bum clutch hub. Breaking major engine seals (head gasket, case seals) seems to become quite expensive, rather quickly. That's money you could be spending on go-fast bits! -
Chuck, I didn't even get that far as of yet. I've got to work within the limitation of my back and it's telling me to back off for a while. bending over kills me you know...Comment
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you just give me the nod and i am in the truck and on my way. like i can head out right now!!!MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Turtleface, It's no big deal to pull the head. 30 year old seals, possible valve damage and the lite coat of oil on the Number 2 & 3 pistons is telling me it's only a matter of time. (you pays me now or you pays me later kind of thing)
lot's of thing to consider.Last edited by rustybronco; 03-20-2010, 10:50 AM.Comment
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Dale...heading out to the garage..got the new rubber on those nice spokers for the 77 i had showed you gonna change all the hardware and mount them on the bike.. You dont hesitate to call me if you wanna hand and you know i will be right there..just call if you decide..CHuck.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Well... what d'ya find... huh... huh...
suspense is killing aint it?It's smoke that make electronic components work.
Every time I've let the smoke out by mistake, they never work again.
'80 GS250T... long gone... And back!
'86 Honda Bol D'Or... very sadly long gone
'82 GS1000SZ
'82 GS1100GL
'01 Honda CBR1100XX BlackBirdComment
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Could also be the clutch basket nut came loose.1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.
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Rear tensioner?
My vote's for the rear tensioner blade coming adrift, possibly the source of the "carbon squishing" sound.
sigpicSome of the totally committed probably should be.
'58 + '63 Vespa 150's' (London, GB/RI, US)
'67 X6 T20 ('67 Long Beach, Ca.- misty-eyed)
'71 Kaw. A1-ugh ('71 SF, CA- worked @ Kaw dlr)
'66 Yam. YL1('72 SF-commuter beater)
'73 Kaw. S2A-2Xugh ('73 SF-still parts slave)
'78 GS 750C ('77 SF-old faithful-killed by son)
'81 KZ 750E ('81 SF-back to Kaw. dlr)
'81 GS 650G ('08 back to NE&ME- (project)
'82 GS '82 (2) GS650GZ, L, Middlebury, G currentComment
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That's a good one. That could be why it did do a complete 360 a couple of times.Originally posted by recycled64 View PostMy vote's for the rear tensioner blade coming adrift, possibly the source of the "carbon squishing" sound.1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.
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I haven't closely inspected the rear chain guide yet, but appears to be quite intact. forgoing the head removal, the only thing left to do is remove the exhaust camshaft.Originally posted by chef1366 View PostComment
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have ya done any more rooting around in the engine???MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Yes I have. I just came in from removing the exhaust cam and we now have a free spinner.
I have yet to measure the chain stretch, or have took a good look at the chain guides, but I plan on doing that a little a little later on. the tensioner appears to work correctly, but I still will tear it down and check it. Tomorrow I plan on welding an air line fitting to a spark plug shell so that I can check the leak down in the cylinders. if all go well in that department, then I will forgo the head removal.
At the moment too many projects are eating up my time, but rest assured I get at it asap.Comment
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A small update...
"what I can see of the chain guide looks good"
it looks like the top half of the rear guide is missing. there is nothing remaining from where the tensioner contacts the guide on upwards.
the saga continues.
Just might have a winner here...Originally posted by recycled64 View PostMy vote's for the rear tensioner blade coming adrift, possibly the source of the "carbon squishing" sound.Last edited by rustybronco; 03-22-2010, 10:31 AM.Comment
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Wellsuh!
I guess there might still be something said for hangin' out in the service dept
when I was supposed to be behind the parts counter or on the
sales floor
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sigpicSome of the totally committed probably should be.
'58 + '63 Vespa 150's' (London, GB/RI, US)
'67 X6 T20 ('67 Long Beach, Ca.- misty-eyed)
'71 Kaw. A1-ugh ('71 SF, CA- worked @ Kaw dlr)
'66 Yam. YL1('72 SF-commuter beater)
'73 Kaw. S2A-2Xugh ('73 SF-still parts slave)
'78 GS 750C ('77 SF-old faithful-killed by son)
'81 KZ 750E ('81 SF-back to Kaw. dlr)
'81 GS 650G ('08 back to NE&ME- (project)
'82 GS '82 (2) GS650GZ, L, Middlebury, G currentComment
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What's even better, is being a parts guy that has in the past wrenched for a living...
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