Recent content by Revanoff2

Look at the automotive world. How many vehicles have you ever seen with an electric Solenoid pump? None. Vane flow-through types are a far better design and will last much longer. I second the NAPA guys opinion.. ~Revanoff~

Nope. Leave 'em open. ~Revanoff~

Simple..cheap... loud... done. ~Revanoff~

Hi XSLeo, Currently, I don't have my breather system hooked up, as the airboxes I have are not correct for my year. I've been able to confirm that it's burning oil in the combustion chambers, but all the smoke I've been seeing is not necessarily from that. When I first got it started, I was...

I've actually not been experiencing any oil leaks, just plenty of oil burning above 3K RPM, and at idle. I need to check the compression now that it's got some miles on it. I changed the oil yesterday, and cleaned the filter screen. I do need a replacement screen for sure. I put 2.5 quarts in...

Country - USA State - Oregon City - Salem Screen name - Revanoff2 Phone# - 503-883-1 eight four six Email - Revanoff2 at Gmail.com Tools: Enough to get me in trouble Trailer: Access to one Garage: If need be (will have to move the Goldy though) Welder: Light Duty HF Wire Feed (seems to work...

What are you going to do with those side covers? I really need a set.... ~Revanoff~

Decided to re-torque the head... I'm really sincerely surprised at how loose everything was... holy cow. Just need to find the keys and perhaps that will have sorted out part of my issue! ~Revanoff~

Never thought about doing that.... I think the insurance portion I would pay would almost be cheaper in the event something happens... hmmm I will take some more photos today. She did clean up pretty well. ~Revanoff~

Now that I think about it, the oil viscosity right now is probably thinner than it should be for normal use. I did that on purpose to try and get whatever goop/rust/blah is on the rings, off the rings. I think an oil change, and re-torque the head (it was rebuilt some time ago, but no...

So I fired it up yesterday, and it was running like crap. No low end power, right side was popping and cracking and with each pop I got a nice blue cloud. Took the plugs out, and put in some newer hotter plugs and she smokes better than ever! I will try riding again tonight after it gets dark...