Recent content by EnduroJoe

As I expected to find, I had set up the cam with the punch mark aligned with TDC rather than the notch. But now that I am reading the book again and correcting my mistake, I have another question, more for clarification and possibly to help someone else than anything. The "Haynes, Owners...

It seems that I really screwed up on my CAM installation with my engine rebuild. After getting the engine back in the frame I was setting the valve clearances when I noticed that the valves did not seem to be opening and closing at the correct points. I thought we were being very careful...

Thanks for the reply gggGary. No rub marks on the RS clutch cover.. that's the next place I looked after seeing the cam system was all very new looking. I also removed the bottom filter cover to be able to see the bottom side of the flywheels... all good..no rubs. It sounds a bit far fetched...

Thanks 5twins, I had considered that. It's possible the previous owner had only changed oil a few time.. or maybe never ... :yikes: I guess after my new gasket set gets here I will put it all back together and change oil often and watch it.. Thanks again, I could not think of anywhere else...

I have just finished restoring an ’83 Heritage Special which had not been ridden since late ’05 and only has 6800 original miles. When I started the project I changed the oil and did not notice any shavings, but that oil was very dirty and I might just have not noticed any. After getting it...