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 Topic: got a new toy... |
Snake
Replies: 0
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 Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: October 23, 2009, 1:45 am Subject: got a new toy... |
| Hi, it has been a while...i still have my XS650 bit it is not running..:(...it was so bad at one point i broke the kick start!!!....snapped clean off.....I have fitted new needles etc etc...and am sur ... |
| Topic: Leak from cam shaft ends |
Snake
Replies: 13
Views: 4775
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Forum: Engine Posted: August 9, 2009, 1:54 pm Subject: Re: Leak from cam shaft ends |
| Thanks Guys, i haven't pulled the cam shaft or done anything to the top end...well i did replace the ATU, but it was dripping before that. I will check it out. |
| Topic: Leak from cam shaft ends |
Snake
Replies: 13
Views: 4775
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Forum: Engine Posted: August 9, 2009, 3:31 am Subject: Re: Leak from cam shaft ends |
| I like XSJohns answer with the second spring to tighten the seal to the shaft....although i am still unsure why mine started leaking at both ends at the same time |
| Topic: Leak from cam shaft ends |
Snake
Replies: 13
Views: 4775
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Forum: Engine Posted: August 9, 2009, 3:15 am Subject: Re: Leak from cam shaft ends |
| so, add extra gasket, and then move cam timing position 2 deg to the retard...that is all i need to do?...im having issues of timing and found the cam chain is stretched...if this fix is easy enough t ... |
| Topic: Leak from cam shaft ends |
Snake
Replies: 13
Views: 4775
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Forum: Engine Posted: August 9, 2009, 2:41 am Subject: Re: Leak from cam shaft ends |
| thanks john, the seals are fairly new, can i get them out and then try and seal them back in properly?..also, i was thinking of adding a second head gasket to lower the compression and make use of my ... |
| Topic: Leak from cam shaft ends |
Snake
Replies: 13
Views: 4775
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Forum: Engine Posted: August 9, 2009, 2:03 am Subject: Leak from cam shaft ends |
| All of a sudden I have oil dripping from both ends of the cam shaft..dripping out of the ATU and from the contact points...anyone suffered this type of leak? why would it happen so suddenly and why bo ... |
| Topic: clutch rod oil seal |
Snake
Replies: 12
Views: 3123
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Forum: Engine Posted: July 31, 2009, 9:26 pm Subject: Re: clutch rod oil seal |
| many thanks y'all......slight chamfer...little bit of gasket seal...and she pushed straight on...sweet as!! |
| Topic: Members Map |
Snake
Replies: 30
Views: 20079
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: July 29, 2009, 6:38 pm Subject: Re: Members Map |
| Im there...although you need to move the map to the left to see me...:(... |
| Topic: clutch rod oil seal |
Snake
Replies: 12
Views: 3123
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Forum: Engine Posted: July 29, 2009, 6:18 pm Subject: Re: clutch rod oil seal |
| yeah, thanks John...the rods got done a while ago and it works well |
| Topic: Top 10 reasons Burt Munro is my hero |
Snake
Replies: 29
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: July 27, 2009, 1:00 am Subject: Re: Top 10 reasons Burt Munro is my hero |
| Old Bert was a classic..thanks skull for setting the record straight on where he came from, we now have a bert munro classic racing weekend...people are starting to come from all over the world for it ... |
| Topic: clutch rod oil seal |
Snake
Replies: 12
Views: 3123
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Forum: Engine Posted: July 26, 2009, 2:22 am Subject: Re: clutch rod oil seal |
| Hi skull, i have been rebuilding a 1982 XJ550 for a while now.....but then i dropped the XS and so needed some new external parts...brake handle etc. since i was ordering parts i decided to get some ... |
| Topic: clutch rod oil seal |
Snake
Replies: 12
Views: 3123
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Forum: Engine Posted: July 26, 2009, 2:17 am Subject: Re: clutch rod oil seal |
| Awesome, thanks for that....for me..the chamfering was not done, hopefully doing that will solve my problem.. |
| Topic: clutch rod oil seal |
Snake
Replies: 12
Views: 3123
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Forum: Engine Posted: July 26, 2009, 1:47 am Subject: Re: clutch rod oil seal |
| no i didn't.....for some reason i belived it was just the seal.....:( |
| Topic: clutch rod oil seal |
Snake
Replies: 12
Views: 3123
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Forum: Engine Posted: July 26, 2009, 1:18 am Subject: Re: clutch rod oil seal |
from mikesxs
14. Q. Oil leaks from my engine . Where is it coming from ?
A. Likely from the Clutch pushrod oil seal. This seal was never designed to be replaced without splitting the cases but ca ... |
| Topic: clutch rod oil seal |
Snake
Replies: 12
Views: 3123
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Forum: Engine Posted: July 26, 2009, 1:13 am Subject: Re: clutch rod oil seal |
| I did the same today...replaced my driopping seal...and it drips even worse now!!...i have one seal left....so will not try again until i am sure it will go in properly....i cannot even find the threa ... |
| Topic: I made the right choice I think. |
Snake
Replies: 18
Views: 3581
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: February 22, 2009, 4:31 am Subject: Re: I made the right choice I think. |
| These bikes are classics, as much for the bike as the people who ride them and maintain them, make parts for them and who still talk about them..like all of us...i suppose.....i went to a large bike r ... |
| Topic: Pictures of my 78 650 Special |
Snake
Replies: 23
Views: 9665
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: February 19, 2009, 4:39 pm Subject: Re: Pictures of my 78 650 Special |
| Hey Buddy..great find...worth marrying her just to get the bike....:) |
| Topic: Guess who this is..... |
Snake
Replies: 14
Views: 3116
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: February 11, 2009, 2:29 pm Subject: Re: Guess who this is..... |
| oh dear.....yes...it is.......Mr Kevin Shwantz.........and yes he was racing............. |
| Topic: Guess who this is..... |
Snake
Replies: 14
Views: 3116
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: February 10, 2009, 4:53 am Subject: Guess who this is..... |
| One guess each.... |
| Topic: Just for fun..... |
Snake
Replies: 75
Views: 26655
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: February 9, 2009, 12:58 am Subject: Re: Just for fun..... |
| barb, check out this link..http://www.nzcmrr.com/ |
| Topic: Just for fun..... |
Snake
Replies: 75
Views: 26655
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: February 9, 2009, 12:56 am Subject: Re: Just for fun..... |
Barb
i have loads of pictures from the races....some amazing bikes...i will PM you.
Craig |
| Topic: Just for fun..... |
Snake
Replies: 75
Views: 26655
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: February 6, 2009, 6:13 am Subject: Re: Just for fun..... |
| hey Barb since your obviously into old British bikes...here is a photo i took today at the NZ classic bike races....more tomorrow.... |
| Topic: Just for fun..... |
Snake
Replies: 75
Views: 26655
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: February 5, 2009, 2:53 am Subject: Re: Just for fun..... |
| i thought thats what you meant...just wanted to make sure...with you guys speaking american and all......... |
| Topic: Stoopid fun stuff with XS's |
Snake
Replies: 28
Views: 4982
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: February 5, 2009, 2:44 am Subject: Re: Stoopid fun stuff with XS's |
| my kinda thread...my pilot needle is glued together...after i had to drill the end out to get the extractor in there to get it out..superglue..rated at 150deg c.....still working good.....and of cours ... |
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