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Post- Harvey: Under the Head Cover (Read 539 times)
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Re: Post- Harvey: Under the Head Cover
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11/30/19 at 07:03:47
Great report. What do you make of the color of those washers? Are they just copper plated?
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11/30/19 at 08:08:39
Mavigogun, You said you changed jets in the carb ,but you didn't say anything about doing the spacer mod, and we have no idea of your elevation above sea level. You say you can live with the bike doing 82mph, but the real question is can your bike live with it? The fact that your speed fades and you must slow down is a sure sign that it's overheating from being jetted to lean, this can do some real damage. If your riding the bike at speeds high enough that your oil level is dropping (which is normal for this bike) , you could running lean , burn /drop a valve, or be blasting metal off the piston dome. I wouldn't keep running it that way.
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The fact that your speed fades and you must slow down is a sure sign that it's overheating from being jetted to lean, this can do some real damage.
All great to know, for sure. The power drop off is a thing of the past with the new petcock- see post #27. I'm rolling around sea level. Spacer mod forthcoming.
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11/30/19 at 12:33:15
Progressive Texas : latitude 31.4 degrees
longitude -99.3degrees
elevation 455meters/1495 ft
your a long way from sea level.
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11/30/19 at 17:03:41
Mavigogun, the color you see (silver) is the aluminum gall-welded to the copper washer. In this picture, you can see the bottom of the nut, where the copper was being deposited on the face of the nut. The silicone sealant is obviously a very poor lubricant. It doesn't bode well for proper fastener stress.
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