I spent a late night in the garage last night getting the bike ready for the flat track races today. I wanted to do it this morning but the boss is making me work today, so I had no choice but to do it late last night. I did get a lot done tho!
I adjusted the valves one by one and I'm certainly glad that I did. As I pulled the valve cover for the #2 exhaust valve I discovered that the valve adjuster lock nut had come loose and the valve adjuster was spinning all willy nilly. So that was definitely the cause of some of the chatter I was hearing. Also, the other 3 valves were about .005-.008 out of adjustment.
Next I pulled the exhaust and changed the oil in the engine and trans. The engine oil didn't look too bad, as it shouldn't because as much as it leaks it is always getting a fresh supply of new oil. Nothing of noticeable mention in the drain pick up screen, the filter or the filter magnet. I didn't have a new oil filter, but the one that was in there I just installed last fall, so I did what the old manual says to do and just cleaned it with gasoline and then blew as much of the fuel out of filter as possible with compressed air. The trans oil was in need of flushing as it had a nice metallic tint to it. I ended up putting about 300ml in the trans and just over 2 quarts in the motor. It turned out that I had
EXACTLY enough oil to do them both.
I also replaced the breather tube. I have been using vacuum line for this but I noticed that the rubber keeps breaking down, so I replaced it with 4' of 5/16" fuel line. I also cleaned the oil filter yesterday too while I was at work.
My biggest disappointment tho was about 8:30p when I went to Advance Auto Parts to buy new plugs and fuel filters. Unfortunately, they are no longer stocking my plugs OR filters.
I ended up having to drive to the other side of town like a maniac to the only store that had my plugs on the shelf. I get there and find out they are open until 10p on Fridays and Saturdays.
Anyways, I bought the last 4 plugs they had and passed on the fuel filters for now. Good news is that the 2 plugs I installed I was able to index perfectly!
So I should be all set for this afternoon! I'm super excited! I've been racing around my whole life, but this will be my first time competing in a
sanctioned race. Wish Me Luck!
Scottie J