musiclucho
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Well I do...and here is the story.
Sometime ago in April, I picked up 2 Kawas ninja 250 (I called them the sisters and gave them names) to do a quarantine project. Until then I've done some basic maintenance in my bikes but nothing "too deep" or even a resurrection :laughing
First thing I did was to see which one was "running". Well, both engines ran on the same clean set of carburetors so I decided to keep one (Citiela) and sell the other after I made it run (Citi Maria). Citi Maria sold with no fairings but I put the only set of handlebars I had so I did not have handle bars for Citiela.
I started to dissasemble Citiela and rebuild parts. Rear suspension, rear brakes, front suspension, brakes, electical issues, carbs...and the list went on. I've never clean sooo much :laughing
BTW. I love the dollar store degreaser. That is a savior one.
Recently I've got a left handlebar and I am waiting for the right side (from a member of BARF!) so I can't ride it just yet. This week, I finally rebuild the carbs and give it a try. It started on the first try. arty Kept it for while on choke and turn it off. No smoke...nothing unusual really.
My anxiety started to grow more and more. It has brakes and suspension. So I wanted to put the handlebars and ride it!!! But the right side has not come just yet. :teeth
Sooo today, after I came from work...I thought: I wanna do something more. I know I will eventually have to check the valve clearance cuz I did the other and it was really needing it....so I took my time this time. Radiator off, valve cover off...started to "drain" some pools of oil with a syringe and there is the miracle: There was a rocker arm swimming in the oil!!! :wtf
I was first a bit frustrated but then it happens: I saw the glass half full. I am glad I did not have the chance to run the bike and I am totally glad that it did not cause a big damage when It ran for a few minutes on idle. I am almost sure the valve is ok because the spring is there and it is supposed to keep it close, right?
Now...I have a big challenge and I am a bit anxious but at the end of the day I am confident that with patience and logic (and the manual and a lot of youtube videos and your advice :laughing) I will be able to put the rocker arm back.
Advice is very welcome....I am already feeling some relief by telling you guys the story in my broken english (apologize in advance).
Thanks for reading!
Sometime ago in April, I picked up 2 Kawas ninja 250 (I called them the sisters and gave them names) to do a quarantine project. Until then I've done some basic maintenance in my bikes but nothing "too deep" or even a resurrection :laughing
First thing I did was to see which one was "running". Well, both engines ran on the same clean set of carburetors so I decided to keep one (Citiela) and sell the other after I made it run (Citi Maria). Citi Maria sold with no fairings but I put the only set of handlebars I had so I did not have handle bars for Citiela.
I started to dissasemble Citiela and rebuild parts. Rear suspension, rear brakes, front suspension, brakes, electical issues, carbs...and the list went on. I've never clean sooo much :laughing
BTW. I love the dollar store degreaser. That is a savior one.
Recently I've got a left handlebar and I am waiting for the right side (from a member of BARF!) so I can't ride it just yet. This week, I finally rebuild the carbs and give it a try. It started on the first try. arty Kept it for while on choke and turn it off. No smoke...nothing unusual really.
My anxiety started to grow more and more. It has brakes and suspension. So I wanted to put the handlebars and ride it!!! But the right side has not come just yet. :teeth
Sooo today, after I came from work...I thought: I wanna do something more. I know I will eventually have to check the valve clearance cuz I did the other and it was really needing it....so I took my time this time. Radiator off, valve cover off...started to "drain" some pools of oil with a syringe and there is the miracle: There was a rocker arm swimming in the oil!!! :wtf
I was first a bit frustrated but then it happens: I saw the glass half full. I am glad I did not have the chance to run the bike and I am totally glad that it did not cause a big damage when It ran for a few minutes on idle. I am almost sure the valve is ok because the spring is there and it is supposed to keep it close, right?
Now...I have a big challenge and I am a bit anxious but at the end of the day I am confident that with patience and logic (and the manual and a lot of youtube videos and your advice :laughing) I will be able to put the rocker arm back.
Advice is very welcome....I am already feeling some relief by telling you guys the story in my broken english (apologize in advance).
Thanks for reading!
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