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Re: timing issur?
Reply #15 - 02/04/07 at 12:08:50

jimbob57 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:

Good afternoon all.
I bypassed the petcock with an old cooling tank that I've used before to work on bikes. Did not change anything.
So, I pulled the valve and clutch cover. The pin on the cam sprocket is at 12:00 facing the top, valves are all closed and the dot on the crank is at 3:00 facing the front of the bike.
This is where the engine stopped when I shut it off. I haven't pulled the plug from the generator side or checked to see if it was on the compression stroke, running out of time before I have to go to a funeral this afternoon.

Well. Guess what. It should be at 1:00. Do check to see if the crank is at 3:00 before doing anything. The cam doesn't have too far to turn.

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Reply #16 - 02/04/07 at 15:31:49

[center]Thanks to all of you who have taken the time and pitched in with experience.
I can't imagine doing something like this to someone's motorcycle but it was deliberately set out of time.
This guy is a real piece of work to mess up so much on a bike and never fix the initial problem.
Tomorrow I will get a alternator gasket, the head plug and another crank seal plug and put this bad boy back together.

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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: timing issur? Reply #17 - 02/06/07 at 11:33:44 Running yet?
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Fido_the_Cat Senior Member Offline " If you don't ask, They can't say no!" Posts: 300 Harrisburg PA Gender:	Re: timing issur? Reply #18 - 02/06/07 at 20:17:10 Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: Running yet? Hoping to get another bike to rise from the ashes to be a proper ride for the "Lady in Waiting"? Sounds like he is well on his way. How's it going Jimbob57?
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Reply #19 - 02/10/07 at 13:56:13

It lives!!! And runs like crazy!! Thanks to all who shared and helped.
The cam and crank timing was close to 90 degrees off. Talked with the former owner afterwards and she adimtted that the last mechanic was an exboyfriend.. not a good move ladies.
Anyway, we've insured, tagged and inspected it. Added a K&N air filter, some odds and ends, missing bolts, washers etc. Will put on a front tire soon depending on how much my wife or I ride it.
Again, thanks to you all, couldn't have done it without you.

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Re: timing issur?
Reply #20 - 02/11/07 at 07:49:06

jimbob57 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:

It lives!!! And runs like crazy!! Thanks to all who shared and helped.
The cam and crank timing was close to 90 degrees off. Talked with the former owner afterwards and she adimtted that the last mechanic was an exboyfriend.. not a good move ladies.
Anyway, we've insured, tagged and inspected it. Added a K&N air filter, some odds and ends, missing bolts, washers etc. Will put on a front tire soon depending on how much my wife or I ride it.
Again, thanks to you all, couldn't have done it without you.

Nothin' worse than a mechanic with only testosterone in his toolbox

Great that it's fixed.

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Reply #21 - 02/11/07 at 12:36:47

Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:

Nothin' worse than a mechanic with only testosterone in his toolbox

Great that it's fixed.

It is absolutely amazing the amount of people out there that call themselves mechanics because they own a set of spanners.
Years ago I had an oil leak on a bike & didn't have time to chase it so took it to a bike shop.
One week & $300 later I was the proud owner of a list of things wrong with the bike (that I already knew) & an oil leak.
Totally peed off I made the time to look for myself.
1 20cent o ring on the starter & my garage floor was clean again.Unreal. Angry

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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: timing issur? Reply #22 - 02/11/07 at 14:45:42 Let me guess...this o-ring?
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Reply #23 - 02/11/07 at 15:07:45

Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:

Let me guess...this o-ring?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b277/gmdinusa/StarterOring02web.jpg

Thats the one all right.
From memory the o ring with the bike manufacturer sticker on the packet was $2 & had to be ordered.
Across the road at the bearing supplier it was 20 cents & a stock item.Guess who goes to the bearing supply co. for all occasions now. Roll Eyes

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Re: timing issur?
Reply #24 - 02/11/07 at 18:56:51

aussie_biker wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:

Thats the one all right.
From memory the o ring with the bike manufacturer sticker on the packet was $2 & had to be ordered.
Across the road at the bearing supplier it was 20 cents & a stock item.Guess who goes to the bearing supply co. for all occasions now. Roll Eyes

Don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure that out...except that I must have gone to the dealer. You are right Tongue

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