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Engine Mechanical TopicsDiscussion for motor builds, cams, head work, stripped bolts and other engine related issues. The good and the bad. If it goes round and around or up and down, post it here.
Hope everyone is well. I'm back buttoning the top end front rocker box and saw this "coating" peeling on the top of the exhaust valve. I checked the other 3 and all are fine. Any ideas what this is before I put stuff back together?
The second photo I began to peel it and then stopped to take these photos.
It looks like the valve seal condom.. Shouldn't be there..
Ok thanks Max. Now I'm guessing I should remove the head and address that valve yes? Was just gonna contact Larry and see what he says but I haven't yet. Thoughts?
Ok thanks Max. Now I'm guessing I should remove the head and address that valve yes? Was just gonna contact Larry and see what he says but I haven't yet. Thoughts?
Ride safe!
I'll be interested in what he says.. I could easily be wrong... If it is a seal condom valve retainer needs be removed.. Can be done on the bike with special tools...
I'll be interested in what he says.. I could easily be wrong... If it is a seal condom valve retainer needs be removed.. Can be done on the bike with special tools...
I don't have a tool to do it on the bike but do have the valve spring compression tool. Here we go.
Question before I get busy, you guys think that could have been affecting the front cylinder from not running?
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