Richard_M
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Time for an update!
I got the cylinder back from the machine shop last Thursday. If anyone lives near Brooksville, FL and needs machine shop work on their bike, take it to Tri-County Cycle. The store looks like it hasn't been maintained for 20 years, but man does Dave know his motorcycles. I set the cylinder up on the counter and without even saying anything he says "this from an LS650?" Perfect job on the bore and hone!!
Anyway, got it home and immediately started working on it. After assembling, discovering 5 stripped bolts, disassembling, helicoiling, and reassembling, removing the side cover (with the oil still in it), putting the washer in the right place on the starter gears (twice), reinstalling the side cover, and readjusting the valves at TDC of compression stroke (instead of TDC of exhaust stroke, BIG difference) it runs like a champ and there is no sign of any knock, ping, rattle, or any other unacceptable noise. Sounds just like a high power sewing machine!! All I have to do now is wait for the clutch pressure plate to come in (since I broke it while installing it to the torque spec in the book) and my wife will be back in business.
And she said I should let a more experienced mechanic work on it. What does she know? 8)
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