howdy folks, been a min. Hope this yr is treating you all well.
Last time we all talked, I’d discovered water in my crankcase and we were all iffy as to whether she’d run.
I switched out my cam chain tensioner, clutch pack, battery, changed the oil and filters, cleaned the carb.
Found a ton of metal flakes in my oil but the bike had water in the crankcase before I parked it two yrs ago and a mystery knock which my older and wiser brain tells me is probably rod knock.
So, I did all the aforementioned and got her fired up today with the mystery knock still in tow. I’m preettyttttyyyyy positive it’s not my cam chain tensioner as I vividly recall bending the nut up and having to use a torque wrench for the first time in the crank case before closing it up. I would’ve noticed if it were askew.
My question now is should I ride her til she blows and swap the entire motor out or is it possible for me to swap out the cylinder without removing the crankcase. Having recently replaced the clutch pack and tensioner, I’m not too keen on going back in there if I don’t have to but if it will be easier than removing the cylinder, well, what’re you going to do?
I’ve had this bike now for almost a decade and we are in a committed but toxic relationship so please don’t tell me to sell her. We’re already in too deep. Thanks