Author Topic: New to the Thumper world... need a bit of help.  (Read 1865 times)

Danny Boy

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Re: New to the Thumper world... need a bit of help.
« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2010, 07:22:28 PM »
Nice one, Dave. Cheers. Not sure if you saw my post the other day. There are a few RS bits and pieces on ebay, including a motor.
Danny
PS - a big ta for making a new bloke feel so welcome, by the way. Have to say it's not always the case on these forum thingies.

Dick Scratcher

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Re: New to the Thumper world... need a bit of help.
« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2010, 09:08:41 PM »
Hi Danny, Yes I did 'clock' those parts on ebay but I'm a bit 'wary' about bidding for stuff not in the UK, probably unnecessarily so but there you are, nothing quite like a bit of good honest prejudice is there ?.
             Back to your bike, you know that there's a 'filter'(sieve) concealed inside the RH engine cover don't you ?. From the point-of-view of filtering it can't do much except stop any stray nuts and washers that may be kicking about from getting anywhere near the oil pump but then if there's any of those bits roaming loose the motor's rubber-ducked anyhow. The adjustment for the balance chain is also under the same cover. Should you ever feel so bored that you want something to do, get a new gasket (David Silver ?) and remove that cover as by now it's probably donkey's years (if ever) the 'filter' and the cavity it fits in have been cleaned and it might benefit from it.
            I've got one and it might be still available, a genuine Honda 'Photocopied' workshop manual which when I bought it from a 'H' dealership cost me the princely sum of twelve quid !. Should it still be available I suggest that you get one, it's worth every penny.
                                           Regards,              Dave.

Danny Boy

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Re: New to the Thumper world... need a bit of help.
« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2010, 10:35:21 PM »
Already had a dig inside. Filter was glaringly clean. Oil nice and clean, too. Had a fiddle with the balancer chain, but doesn't feel much different. Apart from that little leak, am wondering if I've got myself a good 'un. Starts first/second kick. Ticks over nicely. Does seem to get a bit warm after a lengthy blast.
Hmm... let's hope I've not spoken too soon, eh. Why do we do this to ourselves? Wouldn't it just be easier to buy a new bike??

Dick Scratcher

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Re: New to the Thumper world... need a bit of help.
« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2010, 02:46:17 PM »
Already had a dig inside. Filter was glaringly clean. Oil nice and clean, too. Had a fiddle with the balancer chain, but doesn't feel much different. Apart from that little leak, am wondering if I've got myself a good 'un. Starts first/second kick. Ticks over nicely. Does seem to get a bit warm after a lengthy blast.
Hmm... let's hope I've not spoken too soon, eh. Why do we do this to ourselves? Wouldn't it just be easier to buy a new bike??

No, they don't make 'em like that anymore !.
                                        Regards,                    Dave.

guest146

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Re: New to the Thumper world... need a bit of help.
« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2010, 04:49:24 PM »
Just found this thread.
Are you sure you adjusting those tappets on the back of the cam. It sounds a lot like the valve was a little open when you went ti it and then slackend it off?
Valve fully open then one complete turn of the engine and set.

Ken

Danny Boy

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Re: New to the Thumper world... need a bit of help.
« Reply #20 on: July 15, 2010, 07:20:06 PM »
Ahh... I guess that could be it. Something wasn't right.
Cheers for that, Ken. Nice one.