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katoranger · 08-30-2013, 08:36 AM

Did you use SoWaG arms?

Weldangrind · 08-30-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

Did you use SoWaG arms?

Not this time. Had to struggle on my own.

FastDoc · 08-30-2013, 01:04 PM

Good score at HF!

I have a similar lift and it works well. Lifts the Harley no problem. The only thing I don't like about it is it has no place to anchor tie downs to secure the bike. I should get some welded on to mine.

SpudRider · 08-30-2013, 01:55 PM

I love Harbor Freight!

Weld got to visit the HF in SpudLand when he visited.

**cheesy** · 08-30-2013, 05:18 PM

Spud-My Dad would visit more often if I told him a HF opened near me. So far, in deference to Mom, I haven't.

Doc-My lift has loops for tie downs.

**cheesy** · 08-31-2013, 10:12 PM

Applied for membership in the Antique Motorcycle Club of America this week. Got accepted, so I guess my money was okay.

The Maggot has to wait until January, though, when it turns 35. * BTW, ticked over 3000 miles since I got the bike back together last April. Bulk of that has been since I dumped my bicycle in June and boogered up my right knee. MRI on that next month.

*Gads, that how old my kid will be next year. I am an old fart.

FastDoc · 08-31-2013, 11:21 PM

I prefer to think about it as being an 'experenced' fart...

SpudRider · 09-01-2013, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

I prefer to think about it as being an 'experenced' fart...

X2.

**cheesy** · 09-02-2013, 09:01 AM

I guess being know as an 'experienced venter' is better than being know as an 'educated rectum'.

**cheesy** · 10-24-2013, 11:10 PM

Whew, that was close.

Tuesday, the Maggot started missing at low speeds,

felt like a vacuum leak. It was. The rubber caps on the vacuum gauge test ports had dry-rotted. I couldn't find the extra caps I had, so I just put the stock plugs back in for the time being. Did some other bits of maintenance, including a couple WOT checks and called it a day.

Yesterday, it was 24F

when I left for work on the bike. The top end was sounding like an old Singer sewing machine and I figured it was just the cold weather but it was still noisy when I got to the shop. I was a bit chilled

so I just went to my office for a cup or four of very hot coffee and forgot about it.

When I left for home late in the afternoon, the top end was sounding worse so I figured I'd better check it out. Couldn't do anything last night, Wednesday is Costco night, so I pulled the valve covers tonight. Glad I did.

The left cylinder had one of the two intake tappet adjusters lying loose by one of the valve springs.

That was bad enough. The right cylinder had had one intake adjuster loose and one had fallen out. Of the one that fell out, I only found the nut.

Ain't that just craptastic. I searched for it for several minutes and finally spotted it at the bottom of the oil return passage. So, I grabbed a pencil magnet and slowly eased it down the oil passage and instantly dropped the magnet.

I just stared at it while images of having to drop the engine again went through my mind. I tried several different sizes of needle nose pliers with no luck. I hit on the idea of using a very fine pair of forceps to latch onto the magnet and got it out on the second try.

Whew!

I was going to do a valve adjustment when I put the bike away for the winter but I ended up doing it tonight. Used a torque wrench, too.

I have an over night camping trip this weekend and want to get as much riding in before the knee gets hacked.

BTW, besides joining the AMCA, I also joined the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club. The VJMC asked for stories about owners bikes for their bi-monthly magazine (very nice) and I submitted one. It was accepted and will be printed in a future issue.

I made mention of a certain Chinabike in the story, too.

SpudRider · 10-24-2013, 11:19 PM

Egads!

I'm glad you got the problems fixed.

Weldangrind · 10-25-2013, 12:37 AM

Wow! I'm glad you found all of the pieces.

My buddy had an old XR250R, and he failed to properly tighten the adjusters after setting the valves. The case halves had to be split. :(

FastDoc · 10-25-2013, 11:31 AM

'So, I grabbed a pencil magnet and slowly eased it down the oil passage and instantly dropped the magnet.'

You mean that doesn't only happen to me, stuff like that??

Glad it's sorted, and amazed that it ran. Is that a 4 valve/cylinder engine?

SpudRider · 10-25-2013, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc

'So, I grabbed a pencil magnet and slowly eased it down the oil passage and instantly dropped the magnet.'

You mean that doesn't only happen to me, stuff like that??...

You took the words out of my mouth!

**cheesy** · 10-25-2013, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc

'So, I grabbed a pencil magnet and slowly eased it down the oil passage and instantly dropped the magnet.'

You mean that doesn't only happen to me, stuff like that??

Glad it's sorted, and amazed that it ran. Is that a 4 valve/cylinder engine?

You don't that during 'ahem' exams, do you?

08-30-2013, 08:36 AM	#346
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Did you use SoWaG arms? __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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08-30-2013, 01:04 PM	#348
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Good score at HF! I have a similar lift and it works well. Lifts the Harley no problem. The only thing I don't like about it is it has no place to anchor tie downs to secure the bike. I should get some welded on to mine. __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-30-2013, 01:55 PM	#349
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I love Harbor Freight! Weld got to visit the HF in SpudLand when he visited. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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08-30-2013, 05:18 PM	#350
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,819	Spud-My Dad would visit more often if I told him a HF opened near me. So far, in deference to Mom, I haven't. Doc-My lift has loops for tie downs. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-31-2013, 10:12 PM	#351
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,819	Applied for membership in the Antique Motorcycle Club of America this week. Got accepted, so I guess my money was okay. The Maggot has to wait until January, though, when it turns 35. * BTW, ticked over 3000 miles since I got the bike back together last April. Bulk of that has been since I dumped my bicycle in June and boogered up my right knee. MRI on that next month. *Gads, that how old my kid will be next year. I am an old fart. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-31-2013, 11:21 PM	#352
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I prefer to think about it as being an 'experenced' fart... __________________ Happy to serve.
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09-02-2013, 09:01 AM	#354
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,819	I guess being know as an 'experienced venter' is better than being know as an 'educated rectum'. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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10-24-2013, 11:10 PM	#355
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,819	Whew, that was close. Tuesday, the Maggot started missing at low speeds, felt like a vacuum leak. It was. The rubber caps on the vacuum gauge test ports had dry-rotted. I couldn't find the extra caps I had, so I just put the stock plugs back in for the time being. Did some other bits of maintenance, including a couple WOT checks and called it a day. Yesterday, it was 24F when I left for work on the bike. The top end was sounding like an old Singer sewing machine and I figured it was just the cold weather but it was still noisy when I got to the shop. I was a bit chilled so I just went to my office for a cup or four of very hot coffee and forgot about it. When I left for home late in the afternoon, the top end was sounding worse so I figured I'd better check it out. Couldn't do anything last night, Wednesday is Costco night, so I pulled the valve covers tonight. Glad I did. The left cylinder had one of the two intake tappet adjusters lying loose by one of the valve springs. That was bad enough. The right cylinder had had one intake adjuster loose and one had fallen out. Of the one that fell out, I only found the nut. Ain't that just craptastic. I searched for it for several minutes and finally spotted it at the bottom of the oil return passage. So, I grabbed a pencil magnet and slowly eased it down the oil passage and instantly dropped the magnet. I just stared at it while images of having to drop the engine again went through my mind. I tried several different sizes of needle nose pliers with no luck. I hit on the idea of using a very fine pair of forceps to latch onto the magnet and got it out on the second try. Whew! I was going to do a valve adjustment when I put the bike away for the winter but I ended up doing it tonight. Used a torque wrench, too. I have an over night camping trip this weekend and want to get as much riding in before the knee gets hacked. BTW, besides joining the AMCA, I also joined the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club. The VJMC asked for stories about owners bikes for their bi-monthly magazine (very nice) and I submitted one. It was accepted and will be printed in a future issue. I made mention of a certain Chinabike in the story, too. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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10-24-2013, 11:19 PM	#356
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Egads! I'm glad you got the problems fixed. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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10-25-2013, 12:37 AM	#357
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Wow! I'm glad you found all of the pieces. My buddy had an old XR250R, and he failed to properly tighten the adjusters after setting the valves. The case halves had to be split. :( __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-25-2013, 11:31 AM	#358
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	'So, I grabbed a pencil magnet and slowly eased it down the oil passage and instantly dropped the magnet.' You mean that doesn't only happen to me, stuff like that?? Glad it's sorted, and amazed that it ran. Is that a 4 valve/cylinder engine? __________________ Happy to serve.
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