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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by Fatboy128, Dec 16, 2012.

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  1. charlie46

    charlie46 Well-Known Member

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    Wow, Finally,the voice of reason..:gah::roflmao:
    charlie46, Dec 25, 2012
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  3. Fatboy128

    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    Not to be critical, but is this the same Wrong Way Josh who suffers from leaks, stripped sprk plug holes etc?!!?

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    Fatboy128, Dec 25, 2012
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    :roflmao:Helps to do that sometimes....;)
    Lucifer, Dec 25, 2012
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    Lucifer Well-Known Member

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    Mentioned that in post 22...if it's leaking between the bottom of the rocker boxes and the head,prop up the tank take top cover off and check for loose bolts,if it's between the rocker covers,then check the top bolts... check the simple stuff first....:D
    Lucifer, Dec 25, 2012
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  6. Lucifer

    Lucifer Well-Known Member

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    Chit ,that is too easy:cool:...If the tank was close to full,is there a chance to overheat the pump motor running it wide open to empty the tank??
    Lucifer, Dec 25, 2012
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    Did people forget how to siphon the old fashioned way?:wtf:
    JohnnyBiker, Dec 25, 2012
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  8. Lucifer

    Lucifer Well-Known Member

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    :roflmao:Nope, but I prefer my drinks to be rated by "proof" not "octane";)
    Lucifer, Dec 25, 2012
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    :roflmao::roflmao:Never figured you for a whimp!!!:roflmao::roflmao:
    JohnnyBiker, Dec 25, 2012
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  10. Lucifer

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    :roflmao::fight::roflmao:
    Lucifer, Dec 25, 2012
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    :roflmao: Yup, the one and only. But I really did just tighten the rocker box nuts and stopped the gasket leak. And the plug hole was cross threaded when I got the motor, but I will admit to making it worse by not repairing it soon enough. And I inherited all the other leaks, too. But those are fixed now. :cool:
    joshbob, Dec 29, 2012
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    Nope the pump runs wide open when riding .the regulator just bypass the fuel not used by the motor . It does not know the engine is running or not . Follow ? Its not a varible speed pump like late model cars that run no regulator and dutycycle the neg side of pump. P.s. the pump uses fuel as coollant
    baggerpaul, Dec 29, 2012
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    Yep that's why they say
    DO NOT RUN OUT OF FUEL>
    you overheat the fuel pump and can burn it up
    cardboard, Dec 29, 2012
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    :cool:Got it...Gonna remember that next time a full tank gotta come off:cheers:
    Lucifer, Dec 29, 2012
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    Just bustin yer chops bud. I figure if I'm gonna yank the tank, lift off the covers, change the breathers I might as well yank the rocker boxes and change the gaskets. I have to learn this engine some time, I might as well start at the top.
    Fatboy128, Dec 29, 2012
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Git some beer flats, you can keep the parts separated, and take notes.
    A notebook and some picture might help too.:gah:

    And above all, git a manual. Its a life saver.
    cardboard, Dec 29, 2012
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  17. Fatboy128

    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    Manual was the Second thing I bought, First was the bike.
    Fatboy128, Dec 29, 2012
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    I know. Hey, same thing happened to me; had a itty bitty leak and before I knew it I was rebuilding my motor :roflmao:
    joshbob, Dec 29, 2012
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  19. cowboy

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    I might as well start at the top.
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    Best place to start is the top :cool:
    cowboy, Dec 29, 2012
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    Ok boys, got the rear rocker box off. Leaking from cover and rocker box gaskets. Push rod color= silver is intake , black is pooper valve.

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    Fatboy128, Dec 30, 2012
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  21. charlie46

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    Good sounds like Quick fix. Nooo Probleemo
    charlie46, Dec 30, 2012
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