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Chad

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Have a Dilemma!!
« on: May 19, 2008, 06:51:22 PM »
 Today started my bike and rode it to town. On the way I heard a kind ticking sound comming from the engine area!!  Well went to a gas station and got off the bike and gas the engine some throttle. The ticking was comming the engine!! Got home and listened some more and sounds like the valves are clattering. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get the valves done on real short notice?? lol Or will it hurt the engine to run it that way for sayyyyy hmmmm 1000 miles??  ;D All I can think of right now is CRAP CRAP CRAP!! lol  8)
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Re: Have a Dilemma!!
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2008, 07:44:17 PM »
Hell, just ride it to the BBT, I am sure someone will help you set the valves. It won't hurt anything in that amount of time.  O0
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Re: Have a Dilemma!!
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2008, 07:45:32 PM »
Where are  you?
Probably could find or host a tech session.
Either way it isn't all that hard to do. Take your time.
Check this link and post any questions you may have.
http://tech.vtxoa.com/index.php?action=artikel&cat=31&id=198&artlang=en
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Re: Have a Dilemma!!
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2008, 09:02:13 PM »
Naw Hammer Down, it's a Honda.     ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Have a Dilemma!!
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2008, 06:24:13 AM »
Ride it. Have someone listen to it at BBT; the engine makes a lot of noise. I've noticed that the valves get a lot louder as the lash increases, even while still within tolerance. If you aren't comfortable with that, check them -- it's not hard. Morgan Buchanan is an expert on VTX valve adjustment now, just ask him how easy it is.
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Re: Have a Dilemma!!
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2008, 08:07:58 AM »
BWBWHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

Oh yeah, sorry... I forgot I was certified an expert right there on that last valve, wasn't I?  Where's my certificate?
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Re: Have a Dilemma!!
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2008, 01:43:18 PM »
It's in the mail (snicker)............
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Re: Have a Dilemma!!
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2008, 11:06:08 PM »
Sorry, Jim...you must have our addresses crossed.  Morgan's certificate made it to my house, and I, in turn, marked 'return to sender'.  So hang on, Morgan, it is on the way! 8)
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Re: Have a Dilemma!!
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2008, 06:46:52 AM »
I was WONDERING why I got a tube full of nasty smelling fork oil......
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Re: Have a Dilemma!!
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2008, 07:09:51 AM »
I was the same way back in the time of BBTIII 8000 mile check up. Well I just went to a tec. Session at Dan's shop watch it done Still have not got it done I think it a honda thing $$$ give me your money I did at 600 miles let them do it I was a just a follower then I think if you don't hear the tick worry then valves are to tight  Have fun it's going to be ok.
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Re: Have a Dilemma!!
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2008, 09:23:07 AM »
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm.......that wasn't fork oil.......... :o
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Re: Have a Dilemma!!
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2008, 09:52:03 AM »
That's what SHE said......   :o :o :o :o

Er...nevermind.   ;D
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