Recent content by dakotasmoll

I actually replaced the whole valve head with a swap out I found on eBay for like $30. So unless that one is sticky too...I also redid valve clearances. I guess we'll find out when I get that call

i don't know yet. i decided to take the bike to the mechanic in town, but that was a week ago. i'm sure they decided it's a parts bike since it's not a harley (it's one of THOSE bike shops :banghead: ). fingers crossed they find out the problem...i'll let you know when i find out. problem is i'm...

i just used transmission fluid. works fine for me!

hey i'm about 6'3" as well, the first picture is of me on my bike, kinda hard to see because of the funky angle. knees are up kinda high but i fit on there...the second is of my friend who's about 6', better fit i think..sorry i don't have a pic of my leg on the foot rest or anything.

it's definitely a knocking sound. i'll clean the carbs as soon as i can. i'm at school now so i won't be able to work on it until next week when i get home. i followed the manual on syncing the cam chain with the cam sprocket and shaft multiple times (i've had the whole top end open 2 or 3...

I guess didn't list ALL the symptoms i've been having knocking in the engine engine overheats slightly power loss trouble starting dies while it's running before i put the new pipes on

I didn't swap the rings around, i replaced the piston rings on one side because i was getting low compression (about 90psi rather than the normal 150). I thought at first that the compression was low giving me the loss of power. when that turned out not work i decided maybe the cam chain had...

i recently put new exhaust pipes on my yamaha after the right stock exhaust pipe cracked from internal rust. after i got the pipes on (which i purchased from mikesxs) i took off down the road but the bike felt a little sluggish. after i opened it up trying to get up a hill (going about 60-70mph)...