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Message started by steveh on 01/12/07 at 17:28:22

Title: Terminator update & questions
Post by steveh on 01/12/07 at 17:28:22

Have engine on the ground now. Carb off and head cover off. Exhaust valves look as I expected them to, but the back surfaces of the intake valves are pure white. Seems like it has been very hot in there to me.
Carb has a 155 main installed. Cam chain timing appears to be correct: both cam lobes pointed down, lines on cam end aligned with top of head (horizontal), and T mark aligned with pointer on housing.
Here are my questions at this point:
1. when I took the LH cover off, the starter gear and a washer fell out. I assume the starter gear is installed with the raised boss toward the center of the engine. Does the flat washer go on outside the starter gear (between the gear and the outer case)?
2. Am I correct in my assumptions about cam timing being correct?
3. Does anybody have any good theories as to why this engine continues to overheat? (Supertrapp with 8 discs installed with stock air cleaner).
Is ignition timing adjustable on this engine? That's the only other thing I can think of???? ???

Title: Re: Terminator update & questions
Post by steveh on 01/12/07 at 17:30:58

'Sorry about the typo. I meant "Am I correct in my assumptions..."

Title: Re: Terminator update & questions
Post by vroom1776 on 01/12/07 at 17:34:11

I recall one fellow found that the previous owner had reinstalled the oil pump in the wrong direction... ???

Title: Re: Terminator update & questions
Post by Kropatchek on 01/14/07 at 05:08:45

Answers
1) In the IPC of RonAyers there's no washer installed:
see http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/300_0039/starter_clutch/starter_clutch.cfm?man=su&groupid=7160&parent=7080
Unless its a post 1996 engine
See
http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/300_0271/starter_clutch/starter_clutch.cfm?man=su&groupid=7170&parent=7080

2) Your assumption is right
3) Hav'not got a clue.

Greetz
Kropatchek ;D

Title: Re: Terminator update & questions
Post by steveh on 01/15/07 at 18:18:40

Here she is with a new coat of black frame paint!
http://www.bikepics.com/photo/upload-c.asp?PID=5BBF50715A927C47

Title: Re: Terminator update & questions
Post by barry68v10 on 01/15/07 at 19:27:02

steveh, couldn't display your picture. Seems the link is tango-uniform ;D

As for the overheating, low/no oil will do that very quickly, idling excessively will also...

Title: Re: Terminator update & questions
Post by barry68v10 on 01/15/07 at 19:29:47

OH! I just noticed you replace the cam chain after 5000 miles...um...I'm going to guess your bike ran out of oil at some point in its life. Did you check the various engine bearings? How did the cylinder walls look?

Title: Re: Terminator update & questions
Post by steveh on 01/16/07 at 03:59:06

That could be. Cylinder walls look fine. All the bearing surfaces I have seen so far look ok. Exhaust valves white and slightly pitted. I'm planning to lap the valves and reuse them; then reassemble with a new cam chain.