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jpdevol
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Low compression.
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I understand the Smedspeed article you reference to be a discussion of valve lift at various degrees of crank rotation rather than valve...
Yesterday at 6:48 PM
jpdevol
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Low compression.
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Valve timing - on a stock motor - Inlet should open @ 36 degrees BTDC, close 68 ABDC....... Quick check - for stock cam - is advance...
Yesterday at 6:33 AM
jpdevol
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BS38 slide diaphragm
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It's here somewhere....maybe the "carb guide":shrug:It 's valid AFAIK & IME
Saturday at 7:14 PM
jpdevol
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BS38 slide diaphragm
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So the standard "rule of thumb" for a diaphragm test is to block the oval intake port in the bell and it should take ~14 seconds for the...
Saturday at 7:06 PM
jpdevol
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Just Ride.
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Geez Louise!...how did ya manage to do that at the Gym?:yikes:
Saturday at 3:07 PM
jpdevol
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Wiring Harness for a 1978 XS650
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That box, pictured in post #6 is the Safety Relay, no condenser within that component:umm:. It controls starter solenoid and headlight...
Thursday at 3:23 PM
jpdevol
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Just Ride.
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Thank you! Yep, that's the American Heritage moored at Ohio River MM172 (Marietta.OH) of 981(Cairo,IL)...
Thursday at 7:19 AM
jpdevol
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Just Ride.
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Wednesday at 4:31 PM
jpdevol
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Are these interference engines? I just found an exhaust valve inside my rt. Cylinder. Stem still in the head. Snapped off at the base of the stem.
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As the valve apparently stuck while "waking from storage" and contacted the piston, it was likely gummed-up and had no lube. A valve job...
Wednesday at 7:09 AM
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