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Got one from some people called the rebel spirit. What I’m finding is there seems to be a lot less draw into the right cylinder probably due to shorter length on that side. Left cylinder exhaust pipe and spark plug indicate the difference in mixture. (I just put two new baffles in the exhaust...
They collets are in the grooves, my theory is that since they are tapered, I just put them in upside down and the retainer is now resting on the bottom of the collets instead of hugging the sides. I’m surprised it has exploded yet.
After comparing pictures, as you can see my valve extends past the retaining clip. They are supposed to be flush with the top. Don’t know how I managed to do this. Time to check the valves and springs for damage.
Welp… sometimes you solve your own problems. The retainers on the valves were installed upside down causing the springs to be preloaded in such a way that did not allow for a whole lot of movement when opening the valves. Time to tear it back apart
Seems to be excess pressure building in the crank cases, which would make sense due to where I’m having trouble in the stroke. Made sure oil baffle was in when installed and breather assem. Just speculating…
I am now able to kick it over easier after doing so a couple dozen times, maybe needed a little more oil flow to get it going. Still impossibly hard to get it turned with the spark plugs in…
Reassembled the top end with the Xsperformance big bore kit however when I went to turn over the bike with the spark plugs out, kicker wouldn’t budge but was able to turn the crank with a lot of force. Took off the rocker box to be 100% sure the cam was properly aligned. When I backed off the...