G oog le BadWeB | Login/out | Topics | Search | Custodians | Register | Edit Profile

Author Message   Kfry Posted on Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 05:09 pm:        we put my buell x1 back together and started her up and there is a clacking noise near the rear cylinder push rods. also there is smoke coming out of where the exhaust connects to the rear cylinder. i need to know what we should do and if it is serious. thanks   Preybird1 Posted on Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 08:50 pm:        Did you replace the exhaust gaskets when you put the exhaust back on it? Also what were you fixing on the motor that had the engine apart?   Ratbuell Posted on Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 11:21 pm:        If its been apart for a while, a couple minutes to get the lifters pumped up (not clacking) is normal. Smoke at the header-to-head flange is normal if your hands were dirty when you put that gasket in Gotta burn out the oils!   Akbuell Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 10:08 am:        +1 on the lifters; they do bleed down, esp after the rocker arms have been removed. Start the bike, let it warm up for a minute or so, then do a GENTLE lap or two around the block. I short-shifted and kept my top speed to 35ish MPH for a trip of 2 miles or so, and all was well, when I had that situation.

Add Your Message Here Post: -Color- Black Red Green Blue Yellow Purple Orange Cyan Gray White -Font- Arial Courier Symbol Times Verdana -Size- Smallest (-2) Small (-1) Normal Large (+1) Largest (+2) Username: Posting Information: This is a private posting area. Only registered users and custodians may post messages here. Password: Options: Post as "Anonymous" (Valid reason required. Abusers will be exposed. If unsure, ask.) Enable HTML code in message Automatically activate URLs in message Action: