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Old Mar 7, 2023 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Max Headflow
You'll have to take it apart. It might have mucked up the valve seal and could possibly have caused the valve to sick.. Don't know for sure...

Call larry or text him a pic..
I just did, waiting for a response. I'll take some more photos when I get it apart.

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Old Mar 7, 2023 | 01:52 PM
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It looks like the condom to me too. Strange.
Bring the head over & it's a quick fix.
 
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Here are some photos



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Here we go




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Looking at the head gasket seat on the surface of the head, you weren't doing something like putting O rings on the head to cylinder dowels?

Your cylinder studs look back asswards also...
 
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Marks from the HG seem to disappear near the dowel.. That other mark near the dowel is curious..


 
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What do you mean by the cylinder studs looking back asswards? They are the originals. Only used the cometic gasket for the head gasket, no o-rings.

That curious looking stuff was some white powder residue, not sure about that. It wiped right off.

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Ok, all cleaned up and going back together. Any suggestions before I start??




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Originally Posted by nutsandbolts5212
Hey guys, I'm trying to set the timing correctly on this Evo. I have installed a Dynatek S ignition and after following the timing set up instructions provided the bike is still running rough. I have an S&S E carb with an initial basic set up done per S&S. When the bike is running I can hear the timing is off, some white smoke from the exhaust, and when I close the choke she sputters and dies. This is the first start or starts on a complete motor rebuild. Can the timing be adjusted while the motor is running?
Any advice appreciated and thanks in advance?
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Your slow jet might be plugged.

Originally Posted by nutsandbolts5212
Here are the plugs and I'm running rich. Took a camera down the front spark plug hole and have what appears to be a gas/oil mix on top of the piston. The rear is fine.



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Most likely from running it too long with the enrichener on.


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Also, the carb was set up per S&S basic set up proceedures.

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Turn off your accelerator pump before making carb adjustments.
 
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Your slow jet might be plugged.

Brand spanking new carb and checked them just in case, all good on the jets.

Most likely from running it too long with the enrichener on.

Yes that's what others said too. Thanks

Turn off your accelerator pump before making carb adjustments.
Yes I will and thanks again.

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