Recent content by TTaylor

Yea that's just the slip joint where the stock exhaust was cut to fit those shitty emgo pipes. Gotta love the complete lack of budget. I don't believe that's related to the issues though. I'd much rather pull the valve cover to check the lash clearances, but then I remembered the rockers...

All the adjuster nuts are tight and in place. :shrug: I haven't check the clearance, but it looks like there is alot of adjustment yet, even if they are on the tight side. I wonder if it could be the cam chain

I'll check em out! I'd love it to be easy...

Now with video, for science, of course. The sound picks up, and can really be heard when the camera comes in close. It sounds much more resounding and metallic and generally more alarming in person.. so much so that I thought it was from a loose exhaust pipe itself or something like that. Maybe...

That alone is fairly insightful. I appreciate all the responses!

No, the engine doesn't cut out; I was just referring to the jarring noise it makes. I almost wonder if it's detonation but that doesn't make much sense. I've been an aircraft mechanic myself for seven years! I started out with a non-running $200 KZ550 (which I still have). These XS400's are nice...

I don't believe he's going to be getting another bike, if I have anything to say about it. I've tried to teach him.. he's just not the type to own a bike (or anything, for that matter). I've been a mechanic myself for seven years, he relies on me too much but has no sense when he's off on his...

Now with video! Common internal failure? My friend is killing his second one! I've got a good friend, who probably shouldn't own a motorcycle. I'll leave that at that, and of course we all know lack of attention will eventually cause anything to fail. Getting that said and out of the way, he...