It’s coming from the top of the motor. I’m not sure what it is. I was hoping someone here could give me suggestions.All n all that sounds and idles quite nice.
What is that jingling sound? Keys on handlebars?
Something , or the engine ?
The left side definitely sound stronger than the right. Maybe rebalance the carbs?I did what someone suggested and started a YouTube page so I can upload videos. Here is a video of it idling after the recent repairs. You can hear the jingling sound pretty clearly.
For knowing nothing about bikes I am proud of what I have accomplished.
What will make you happy? Original patina has a charm. ReHey, so, I guess another question.
Do you guys have any recommendations on refurbing a gas tank?
The inside was very rusty when I got it. I cleaned it out the best I could. The outside is also fairly rusty and has a dent in the lower area of the top.
Sorry if that terminology is incorrect.
You can see what I’m talking about in the video I just shared.
I’m kind of torn about cleaning all of the old paint and everything off of it and starting fresh, as I like the thought of it being the original paint.
But also, it looks bad?
Do people typically clean the old paint off and just repaint and put new decals on?
My bike developed that racket after I revived it. I used a long screwdriver against my ear. I found the left intake valve loose. I can’t imagine how that happened but now quiet.I did what someone suggested and started a YouTube page so I can upload videos. Here is a video of it idling after the recent repairs. You can hear the jingling sound pretty clearly.
Make sure your fuel tank is venting. If it’s quitting in the garage, open the cap and try it. Otherwise, yes, what he said.Well. I got home last night. Started the bike. Tapped on the floats. Got the gas to stop leaking. So that’s a win.
Popped the points cover off. The sound got louder when I did that. So ok, it’s coming from in there.
Got to looking at it and it looked like the left side points mechanism was touching the rotating shaft, but the right side wasn’t? Also the brushes weren’t touching it either. I flipped the brushed around and then they were touching.
Started the bike back up and the sound went away. Not real sure what I did, if anything, to remedy the issue. But it’s gone. For now at least.
I also popped the acorn nut off of the cam chain and tightened down the adjuster nut until the little pin was almost not moving. I noticed a new noise after doing that. Can’t remember exactly what it sounded like now, but I backed the adjuster but back out about a half turn and the noise went away. So I guess that’s good now too?
I don’t know guys. I’m just winging it here.
Do these bikes have a tendency to overheat and shut themselves off?
The bike will run beautifully for about 20ish minutes and then abruptly shut off. Then it will just roll over continuously but not fire. Let it cool off for a half hour or so and it will fire again. Run for a few minutes and shut off. Not fire again.
I do have a fan in front of the bike, between the front tire and the front of the motor, blowing onto the motor.
I was thinking it was flooding it’s self somehow but a guy I work with who is an avid dirt bike and three wheeler guy, said he thinks it’s overheating because it’s suppose to be air cooled and it’s just sitting there getting hot.
How do I do that?Make sure your fuel tank is venting. If it’s quitting in the garage, open the cap and try it. Otherwise, yes, what he said.