Hyde
XS650 Addict
So when I rebuilt my motor I did not go for the elephant foot upgrade. Just didn't feel like digging into the grinding at the time and...well I ordered Mike's valve tapets....I'm sure you already know where this is going....starting the motor and idling it in the garage (and trying to figure out carb problems) I was wondering where the onset of vavle noise was coming from as I'd adhered to the recommended settings here. So I popped the covers and checked...there was a black film between the tapet and valve and they were waaaaaay out. Alright, so maybe a seating session to level out? So, re-adjust. They were slightly pointy when I got them,'I'd taken the point down with a file cause it was pretty sharp.
After fixing the carbs up (finally) I've been running arround the block, not even 5 KMs on the bike and she was poping from the exhaust and rattle had come back in the head. Intakes were fine, the exhaust however...
I've since put the originals back in for the exhaust and cleared all my popping problems. I know I know...Mike's....my own damn fault but to be fair I'd read a couple of posts here recommending to get them there as they had a convenient alen head. So fair warning to anyone else who comes across this post in the future.
After fixing the carbs up (finally) I've been running arround the block, not even 5 KMs on the bike and she was poping from the exhaust and rattle had come back in the head. Intakes were fine, the exhaust however...
I've since put the originals back in for the exhaust and cleared all my popping problems. I know I know...Mike's....my own damn fault but to be fair I'd read a couple of posts here recommending to get them there as they had a convenient alen head. So fair warning to anyone else who comes across this post in the future.