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25th June 2009
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 280 Sportster/Buell Model: 82 xls 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1982
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I just watched the you tube tappet adjusting video, and think that is something I can do.
What about setting the timing, I have electronic ignition, how would I go about that, or is it better to have a shop do that.
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25th June 2009
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 23,702 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mandaltby
I just watched the you tube tappet adjusting video, and think that is something I can do.
What about setting the timing, I have electronic ignition, how would I go about that, or is it better to have a shop do that.
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It is best to do both of these yourself.
Go to the top of this forum, the red threads just after the announcements. Find this one:
Sticky: Ironhead Technical Stickys Index - TuneUps, ReBuilds, Etc, Etc, Etc
In there you will find just about everything that you need on pushrod adjustment, ignition timing, and much much more. |
25th June 2009
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Clymer
Posts: 1,142 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1991 Other Motorcycle Model: 650 Triumph Bonneville Other Motorcycle Year: 1970
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Take a wooden stick and move it around the engine at different R.P.M.'s with your ear against the other end.
normally the rod or wrist pin will be a double knock. and gets louder as the rev's go up.
sweep your oil tank with a magnet and cut your filer apart. look for metal. that's if it sounds like major problems.
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26th June 2009
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 280 Sportster/Buell Model: 82 xls 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1982
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I did cut the filter appart and looked inside. I saw between the the carboard some metal. Not a whole lot, but there were some fine shavings and metal dust. You kind of had to look real close but I could see some metal. Is that normal
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8th August 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 25 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1976 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1976 Ironhead Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1976
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Was riding last night , and made a left turn and it was like someone threw a switch. Bang, then a vavle tap sort of sound. Never had any sounds like this befor efrom this motor.( 1976 Ironhead ). Now I have a constant valve tap type of noise. Any ideas?. I'm running 20 w 50 Valvoline 4 stoke V twin motorcycle oil. I change every season, including the filter. Oil level was fine when I set out on my ride last night. Even with the noise the bike still runs great. But i need to fix this.. Any help would be great
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8th August 2012
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 510 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1973 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1981 XL Other Motorcycle Model: Norton HighRider Other Motorcycle Year: 1972
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Chris B- what octane booster are you using?
The type sold at auto stores, states that a can added to 18-20 gals of gas, raises the octane level 1-2 points.
so 1-2 capfuls in 3-5 gals of gas, does very little insofar as rasing octane levels to any meaningful point.
Do you have a brand that rasies octane levels higher than that? If so, I'd like ot try it.
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9th August 2012
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 23,702 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richprint
Was riding last night , and made a left turn and it was like someone threw a switch. Bang, then a vavle tap sort of sound ...
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I would adjust the pushrods ...
Ironhead Push Rod Adjustment
http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/s...ad.php?t=44143 |
9th August 2012
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Banned
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Deep South
Posts: 1,613 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1976
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The whole bike vibrates, my wires vibrate against stuff and make tapping sounds... . it doesn't stop making sounds until I turn it off. I love it :F
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14th August 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 8 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1979
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engine noise
I recently experienced similar problem- Drove me nuts- Ended up being a bad valve guide-You would not believe how wore that guide was- Dont know why only one but it ran beautifully so it was by accident I found it . Put new guide in first- it ran quiet then did all - Good luck
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