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Oddjob:
Tappets?

juitz:

--- Quote from: davidcumbria on June 10, 2023, 07:16:44 PM ---Do you have the updated valve cover with pegged rocker shafts ?

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I'm not sure to be honest. How can I tell which one I have?

I'll see if I can get a video, but doesn't sound like a clivking / ticking noise though.

Gears maybe but doubt it.

Bryanj:
Look in the bulletins in ashs dropbox for the details

Oddjob:
You ever tested the clutch basket to see if the damper rubbers are shot?

Pull the clutch in, engage a gear and let the clutch out until it just starts to bite, rattle still there?

juitz:
So the rattle was a simple case of I forgot to install a part!!
I dlidnt install the stopper for the centerstand so the chain was rubbing the stand - doh!
Stopper installed along with new chain and another lesson learnt.

Im now looking at a few items:
Since these engines don't have temperature gauges, how do people determine if they are running too hot?

I'm trying to set the idle at 1300rpm, and it Neutral it will be ok. When I pull the clutch and select first gear the rpm drops around 100rpm and sometimes will stall. Further cable adjustment or at the adjustment screw?

Also getting a ticking sound - not sure what's normal on these engines but will check tappets, valve clearance and apparently exhaust header gaskets?

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