New issue: possible cracked valve rocker arm - Page 2

Eco Mouse · 03-11-2016, 07:17 PM

The break-in period all over again... uggh

BlackBike · 03-11-2016, 07:31 PM

How many miles on that puppy? Good lookin machines

SpudRider · 03-12-2016, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by detours

Rojo_grande texted me today that they arrived safe and sound and dropped off my bike at CSC.

So I called Gerry and he'll be taking a look at it on Tuesday. He says if it's a broken valve rocker like he suspects, he'll just put in a new engine. Otherwise he'll do whatever needs repaired (all under parts and labor warranty).

Again, great service from CSC. You couldn't ask for better!

Thanks for reporting yet another example of unparalleled customer service.

Lee R · 03-12-2016, 11:50 AM

CSC is awesome for taking care of it, should be back in action soon Detours!

SpudRider · 03-09-2016, 12:01 AM

Kudos to Rojo_Grande and Marzhere.

BlackBike · 03-09-2016, 12:44 AM

But I wanna go to Disneyland

winyoochanok · 03-09-2016, 02:03 AM

It is a very important ISSUE in Thailand.

CSaddict · 03-15-2016, 07:41 PM

Do you get the old motor back for spare parts? I would want it.

SpudRider · 03-15-2016, 08:25 PM

My goodness!

I certainly didn't expect a diagnosis such as this.

I now feel compelled to enter the air box of my RX3, and look for similar debris. I am glad Gerry found the problem, and offered a reasonable solution for you. Thanks for posting the update.

Is the object a rock, or is it a piece of metal?

Inroads · 03-15-2016, 09:46 PM

Most Japanese bikes have a wire mesh screen downstream from the air filter,
I wonder if our RX3 has that ?

detours · 03-16-2016, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inroads

Most Japanese bikes have a wire mesh screen downstream from the air filter,
I wonder if our RX3 has that ?

Maybe we can retrofit one in front of the throttle body. I'm interested.

BlackBike · 03-16-2016, 12:55 AM

I guess it's a moot point but would be nice for a pm on that object "screw".

SpudRider · 03-16-2016, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inroads

Most Japanese bikes have a wire mesh screen downstream from the air filter,
I wonder if our RX3 has that ?

Yes, a mesh screen is built into the holder of the foam air filter.

http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/Articles.asp?ID=254

1cylinderwonder · 03-16-2016, 03:06 PM

I'll bet the screw in the center of the air filter fell into the intake port, or one of the 5 screws holding the air filter assembly accidently fell into the intake plumbing.

The most probable,
The screw in the center may have been stripped and disappeared without the "mechanic" or "tech" being aware it was loose or missing when assembling or cleaning the filter. And ended up in the intake tract behind the air filter assembly.
Just my theory?

detours · 03-16-2016, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 1cylinderwonder

I'll bet the screw in the center of the air filter fell into the intake port, or one of the 5 screws holding the air filter assembly accidently fell into the intake plumbing.

The most probable,
The screw in the center may have been stripped and disappeared without the "mechanic" or "tech" being aware it was loose or missing when assembling or cleaning the filter. And ended up in the intake tract behind the air filter assembly.
Just my theory?

That was my first thought too, but Gerry checked it and the screw was still in the air filter. He also checked the throttle body, but all screws were present there too.

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SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	My goodness! I certainly didn't expect a diagnosis such as this. I now feel compelled to enter the air box of my RX3, and look for similar debris. I am glad Gerry found the problem, and offered a reasonable solution for you. Thanks for posting the update. Is the object a rock, or is it a piece of metal? __________________ 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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03-11-2016, 07:17 PM	#1
Eco Mouse Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 158	The break-in period all over again... uggh
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Lee R Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 343	CSC is awesome for taking care of it, should be back in action soon Detours!
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winyoochanok Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 47	It is a very important ISSUE in Thailand.
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Inroads Join Date: May 2015 Location: Wimberley Texas Posts: 193	Most Japanese bikes have a wire mesh screen downstream from the air filter, I wonder if our RX3 has that ?
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BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	I guess it's a moot point but would be nice for a pm on that object "screw". __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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1cylinderwonder Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Pismo Beach Posts: 387	I'm betting on a screw from the filter I'll bet the screw in the center of the air filter fell into the intake port, or one of the 5 screws holding the air filter assembly accidently fell into the intake plumbing. The most probable, The screw in the center may have been stripped and disappeared without the "mechanic" or "tech" being aware it was loose or missing when assembling or cleaning the filter. And ended up in the intake tract behind the air filter assembly. Just my theory?
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