my valves rattle, my cam chain adjuster has about 1.5mm till the Verslagen mod extends itself out and my chain starts rattling, the header bolts were installed wrong (one is upside-down), my valve covers leak some oil, my front tire is going bald, the vacuum system is spotty, and the electrical system is taped in too many places

the PO was really, really stupid by the looks of it.  the seat was cracked, one of the mounting screws for it was replaced by an automotive screw that doesn't fit properly, the lip on the carb around the bowl is slightly cracked, the toolbox doesn't enjoy going on, both side covers were missing screws, the front seat clip is bent, the screws holding it and the tank down weren't long enough and one fell out, the screws hold backplate to the toolbox/battery cover are stripped, the rubber cover over the battery terminal is practically ripped apart, all the original screws for the tail light fell out (ask Verslagen, I pulled into his garage with the light hanging off my fender) and when I bought it, so many bolts were missing from the fender that according to my brother, it sounded like you dropped a toaster when you went over any bumps

I still love it, it was just abused and I have trouble trusting it until I get it running without flaw

Gary On A Savage wrote on 04/01/08 at 23:38:08:


i do that as the oil is draining at change time.

header bolts, for some reason my upper left rear shock mount comes loose.