08-17-2017, 09:17 AM | #16 |
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Many thanks. I'll be diving into tracking wiring today.
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08-17-2017, 03:10 PM | #17 | |
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08-20-2017, 10:52 AM | #18 |
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Well, after pursuing possible ignition problems (new ignition coil, new CDI, checking magneto coil) to no avail. I went looking into other sources. There can only be 3 causes: ignition, fuel, compression.
Ignition had been ruled out by the above attempts. Fuel was also ruled out as there was excellent fuel flow from the tank into the carb float bowl. This leaves compression. I pulled the valve cover to check the valve clearances. Exhaust was good but the intake valve keeper (apparently) failed and the valve had dropped into the head and was bent. Fortunately, the piston seems to be undamaged. Now to get the necessary parts and try to figure why the keeper failed. |
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08-20-2017, 06:42 PM | #19 | |
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08-20-2017, 09:26 PM | #20 |
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He sent me a picture of it. aw crap is right!
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08-23-2017, 11:36 AM | #21 |
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I will confess that I'd been running the crap out of it. I strongly suspect that I over-reved it at some point. I'd been running it at WOT for over 25 miles. I think I failed the bike more than the bike failed me.
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03-18-2023, 05:41 PM | #22 |
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did you have any mods done to the bike for the bdr? did you trailer down to durango or did you start near steam boat? did you have luggage on the bike or was that in the support vehicle?
we are talking about doing the bdr starting from denver >durango>steam boat>denver but i wasnt sure if the hawk could handle that. |
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03-18-2023, 06:56 PM | #23 | |
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03-18-2023, 08:27 PM | #24 |
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Do you mind if I asked a couple questions? Was your CDI/coil stock or aftermarket? Were your valves adjusted before the trip? Anything else we could learn from? Thanks, good luck on repairs.
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03-19-2023, 09:31 AM | #25 |
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Ouch well at least you found the issue, sounds like it's time for a ported head and cam.
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