Showing posts with label power valve. Show all posts
Showing posts with label power valve. Show all posts

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Getting there...slowly

Fixed the power valves - I had the servo pulley on the wrong way which didn't help, so flipped it, then setup the top cylinders cables correctly and I now have working power valves. Timing them was pretty easy as I was expecting some sort of black magic ritual.

Off with the exhausts and in with the new gaskets and around the block for a quick spin, awesome. I'm supposed to keep it to 6,000 for the first 500 kilometers but couldn't help a quick excursion to 9,000 - just to check if the power valves were working of course.

What's left:
Time the power valves
Fix the indicators
Kick start seal is leaking
Front fork seals are leaking - and front feels pretty soft
Rear brake is ordinary - check pads
Tune the carbs
Sort out leaks from both exhausts
I'll be sorting out the electrics and then it's time to fix the leaks before it's off to Bogaarts for a dyno tune. and then rego.

One thing I have noticed is that the HRC reservoirs are sweating in the heat. I haven't come across this before and will need to keep an eye on it.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

What's next??

The sticker kit has arrived and...I don't like it. The bike will not be a Rossi Camel replica. I've used the number plates and some of the sponsor stickers but will go with my original preference of Nikon and Racetech as "sponsors".

The replacement battery strap arrived from Tyga - cheers guys, appreciated you sorting that out for me.

I picked up the exhaust gaskets from Springwood Suzuki but will wait till I've got the power valves sorted out before fitting them. Speaking of which I worked out why the PVs wouldn't turn.....Power Valve motor was seized. Luckily I had a spare and have swapped it in - just needed to change the front cam and it's in there.......now to time them. I've got one very slightly frayed power valve cable and I'm tossing up whether to replace it or not.........