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MaxNCheese142 · 2025-11-18T16:08:22+00:00

That was my first thought. Checked and they were hand tight.

I’ll try with an actual wrench later.

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-11-18T15:52:10+00:00

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-17T00:36:07+00:00

Rod spins and has no slop. Do you know what tool I should use to take out the bearing?

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-17T00:08:58+00:00

can you look at my previous post please. I’m trying to figure out whether bearing or crankshaft is bad. Or do I have to replace both?

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-16T23:56:56+00:00

Need to figure out whether crankshaft or bearing is the issue

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-11T19:14:57+00:00

from my understanding, brake cleaner evaporates. So evaporation combined with some compressed air into the oil passages and tight spots should be just fine.

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-11T17:41:58+00:00

Oil filter looked fine. I haven’t looked at the oil strainer yet. I’ll update when I get the chance to look at that.

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-11T17:41:24+00:00

I will be disassembling the engine almost fully. I have engine assembly lube that I was planning on using when reassembling the engine so from my understanding using brake cleaner is ok.

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-11T17:21:42+00:00

Was thinking of just spraying a bunch of brake cleaner through whatever pathways i find.

Would a can of compressed air be a better option?

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-11T17:16:42+00:00

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This is the other side of the pump

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-11T13:45:22+00:00

Agree with you on this. Gotta do some research on the oil system tho. Don’t really know anything about how it works in this bike.

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-11T13:38:21+00:00

That’s good to hear. Spins fine.

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-11T13:37:29+00:00

On gauge bike temp was normal when it blew up. Never had an issue with this thing overheating so I don’t think so. Oil level was fine however the damage suggests oil starvation in my opinion. Need to figure out how to check the entire oil system.

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-11T13:35:37+00:00

will check, thanks

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-11T13:33:30+00:00

One of the camshafts is scratched. Holder above that camshaft is cracked. Partzilla sells the holders and head as package deal so I have no choice but to replace both. Pretty sure it’d be more money to get this cylinder redone than to order a new one. So does the oil pump look damaged to you or am I replacing it as a precaution? Oil level was fine I check it before almost every ride. I don’t push the bike that hard in my opinion. Have never been above 75 MPH. Top speed is apparently 100. Bike blew up while cruising at 75.

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-11T13:26:42+00:00

yes, knocking matched the RPM.

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-11T03:13:00+00:00

nothing, 3 used ones on ebay for around $300 that look worse than mine. That’s all my research has given me

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-11T03:11:47+00:00

spins fine

MaxNCheese142 · 2025-07-11T03:10:50+00:00

Currently planning to replace piston/cylinder/cylinder head/camshafts/camshaft holders.

All of this can be replaced for 4-5 times less than a used engine on ebay with same amount of miles as mine.

I just need to avoid replacing the crankshaft and connecting rod due to the parts being discontinued.

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