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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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Cv carb came on the bike it ran before the rebuild. The engine was knocking due the a shredded crank bearing . Thanks for all the feed back
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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Let us know what you find but I would be checking timing marks right about now, there is one that is easy to get wrong.
 
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