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So I was on mixes xs pricing out parts for my rebuild. And I noticed the piston selection they have on there. For instance, they have piston 1st oversize all the way to piston 4th oversize. well it says they fit models from 74-84. Well my question is will these pistons fit in my stock motor...

bad news...... Looks like the cam tensioner needs to be replaced. Well..... what needs to be done needs to be done. I'll make a video and get your guys opinion, but I'm pretty sure it needs replacement. I did measure the pin and it is the correct size. So it was not swapped out

I was curious..... I'm going to fire up my bike today to see about my cam chain tensioner, when I do can I adjust it while its running? Or should I look and see how far that pin is coming out while its running, then turn my bike off then adjust it?

Awesome 5twins. Thank you again. At this point I might just decide to pull the motor and start my rebuild. I wanted to do that anyway, so maybe I might just start sooner. But again thank you for your help.

Well shit!! Just remember I got the bike like this. I haven't been messing with it. I have just been going through and doing adjustments like I have been advised. 5twins would you suggest I start by pulling the cam chain adjuster to see its condition, then go from there?

Yeah I have a type E tensioner I believe. I have a 1980. I'm just worried I have to much tension on it. There was a video on here by a guy named littlebill31 that shows you how to adjust it. When I did he said you want 1 to 2 mm's of play in it. Which when I turn the motor over to see it has...

I have been reading up on adjusting my cam chain adjuster. I see that you guys are saying you want just a small amount of movement with the pin that goes in and out.... But after I adjusted everything to make a small amount of movement with that pin..... My adjustment screw is almost all the way...

Ippytattoo mentioned valve lash adjustment. What's the lash part mean? Is that just mean valve adjustment?

Hey ippytattoo. Where can I find a "wake up" maintenance list? Couldn't really find one in the tech section?

I'll Check it out. Those are brand new plugs..... but i'll pull them tomorrow and see what we are working with

Hey guys. I posted a new thread called white smoke. When you get around to it can y'all check it out?

Hey to all. So I finally got my bike running and rolling down the road. Very stoked. Here are two videos I would like you to check out. Vid#1 is my bike running, and about 34 seconds in you will start seeing white or grayish smoke coming out of only one pipe.... Is that bad? What would be...

Well guys...... I just went on my first ride on my bike!!!!!! All your help and knowledge got her running, and rolling down the road. I couldn't be more happy!! Thank you to all for all the advise, and all the information...... And putting up with my terrible explanations. I will be posting a...

I feel like an idiot guys...... Ignore video in post #104. My worm mechanism wasn't adjusted correctly. There was to much pressure pushing on the pressure plate...... Sorry about that

heres a new video for you guys.

also the depth between my fingers of the clutch basket is 35.9mm

Awesome peanut. I was able to select through all the gears with my casing off, just like you described with the star gear. It shifted just fine, at times I did have to move the transmission shaft to get it to pop into gear but I have been told thats fine because when the bike is actually running...

Thanks peanut. To answer your question it goes like this: When I bought the bike from the previous owner it did NOT run. He had told me "he thinks" the clutch needs to be replaced. He said he had all new parts for replacing the clutch.....I.E new plates new basket new inner hub. So I removed...

Hey Peanut. Yeah I have done the rocking back and forth and the tire spinning. The whole thing is a mystery to me.I just rechecked the neutral detent, and its fine. Its in perfect shape and condition. I'm starting to wonder if its a more serious problem. I'm just going through all the little...

I did that once and there was the plunger and the spring. What am I looking for in that situation?