Recent content by slmon92

since I have such low compression, its not unrealistic to think that there may be holes in the rings correct? do you suggest I take the oil out before hand in case the mixture makes its way down to the crankcase?

16VGTIDave, you suggest I start the engine at the end of all this with the atf/acetone concoction in it ??

interesting. has anyone else experienced such success? in my pessimistic fashion, I have begun (so far not very successfully) finding and pricing new pistons and gaskets. thanks specdog....food for thought

approx. 90 psi

hey everyone, I'm trying to get my (first) bike on the road. its an 82 heritage special. For the sake of getting it there faster, I took it to the mechanic to diagnosis the issues and repair them if it was cheap enough. he called me back today and told me I had low compression and even some...

having a headlight, head scratcher. I have power to the terminals...is there supposed to be to the ground? and I also hooked up the headlight right to the battery and it works.. so whats the deal :banghead:

okay...may tear apart the carbs afterall.. ill keep you posted

hey everyone so ive been working on getting my 82 heritage running. turns over, starter seems weak but have a spark. i took the tank off ane replaced the petcock because the p/o told me it wasnt working. the vaccum had been dissabled already, and due to my lack of knowledge i just capped the...

okay.. ill give it a try and will let you know

update on the rubber dampers..got them in and..well, no change. what does this mean.. is the crown warn down or something?

managed to buy some sheets of gasket material and stuck the old gasket to it and cut it out. worked great!! the odd thing i found when i opened up the cover is that ther was a hair under the backside of the old gasket.. and oil behind it in the same spot as the hair.. is that possible that the...

also, i was looking on ebay for a gasket kit and couldnt find one for my bike (82 heritage) if someone has a link or a site they can send on thatd be great

excellent advice as usual. i do plan on taking it the machanic my dad uses for safeties so he can do a proper once over after ive finished all i can do..thanks all

hey, trying to get my bike running, but need help some (probably very basic) things.. first of all i have a leaky ?generator cover? gasket. i was wondering if thats something i can take off with out the insides exploding in cartoon like fashion. also instead of replacing the gasket, as i am...

excellent :) !! thanks gents