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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.
I was riding through town, and my bike started running on one cylinder... after messing around a lot I took off the intake and can see the intake valve is not opening and closing when I crank the engine... anyone know whats can cause that? There isn't any noises or anything....
Could it have gotten hot and burnt it closed kinda thing? hydraulics would let it stay there? I don't know much how the top end works....
ok I took off the top cover and the rocker arm is broken where the push rod fits in.... that's why the push rod was **** eyed....
Update:
Changed out the rocker arm running like a top! Better than it was from new! I think it was cracked from the factory and it slowly tore off till the valve stopped opening all together.
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