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- Sun Jul 24, 2011 10:33 am
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: 1957 VH - Piston Slap, new piston & rebore?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11804
- Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:02 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: 1957 VH - Piston Slap, new piston & rebore?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11804
Re: 1957 VH - Piston Slap, new piston & rebore?
Tony & Brenton, Thanks for quick response. There was no sudden slowing down of the bike although the engine cut out briefly. Rings are fine. The clattering noise remained after the onset. Took bike home, started her up again and although she ran smoothly, the clattering remained. Checked little ...
- Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:33 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: 1957 VH - Piston Slap, new piston & rebore?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11804
1957 VH - Piston Slap, new piston & rebore?
Hello All, Well, after doing a top end overhaul (new valve guide, ex valve & springs) and fitting a hi-d-hi in-line oil filter, I finally got her back on the road and was looking forward to returning to a club night after a long absence. I took her out for a 'shakedown'. After about 30 miles I f...
- Fri May 06, 2011 7:22 pm
- Forum: Forum Help
- Topic: Adding Avatars
- Replies: 21
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Re: How do I add a photo...?
I have tried to add an avatar. I resized the picture to 100 x 100 pixels but the system refused to accept it saying "file bigger than 6KiB. I reduced the size to try to get it within that limit but the result was a smudge. Any ideas?
- Fri May 06, 2011 7:17 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Help in ID
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8793
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:36 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Valve guide/stem lubricant
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2627
Valve guide/stem lubricant
Hello all, I have just put in a new exhaust valve guide on my 57 VH and during my searches around the web I have seen some references to specific lubricant for putting on your valve stem prior to reassembly, Briggs & Stratton being a name that has been mentioned. I have always just dipped the st...
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:47 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Standard or High compression piston?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4754
- Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:01 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: Standard or High compression piston?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4754
Standard or High compression piston?
Hello All, I am doing an overhaul on my 1957 VH500. I have just set the timing using the 5/8" BTDC. BUT, I have just noted that it is 1/2" for a 'Standard compression' piston. I have read the various items from AOMCC website and my piston does not fit any of the decriptions. It has the mar...