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Chad
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Elvis
Posts: 5971
M G, TX.
Have a Dilemma!!
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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??
All I can think of right now is CRAP CRAP CRAP!! lol
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RedDragon
Master of Monumental Proportions
Posts: 3725
Re: Have a Dilemma!!
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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.
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Tinman
Old Timer
Posts: 292
Bridge City
Re: Have a Dilemma!!
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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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hooter
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Itasca (just North of Hillsboro on sceanic I-35W)
Re: Have a Dilemma!!
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May 19, 2008, 09:02:13 PM »
Naw Hammer Down, it's a Honda.
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Texas X Rider OverLord
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New Caney, TX
Re: Have a Dilemma!!
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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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Morgan Buchanan
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Re: Have a Dilemma!!
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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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Texas X Rider OverLord
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New Caney, TX
Re: Have a Dilemma!!
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May 20, 2008, 01:43:18 PM »
It's in the mail (snicker)............
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hookem
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Posts: 572
Port Neches, Texas
Re: Have a Dilemma!!
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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!
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Morgan Buchanan
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Posts: 1913
Re: Have a Dilemma!!
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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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Swampfox
Texas X Rider OverLord
Posts: 1664
Re: Have a Dilemma!!
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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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Texas X Rider OverLord
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New Caney, TX
Re: Have a Dilemma!!
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May 21, 2008, 09:23:07 AM »
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm.......that wasn't fork oil..........
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Morgan Buchanan
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Re: Have a Dilemma!!
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May 21, 2008, 09:52:03 AM »
That's what SHE said......
Er...nevermind.
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