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Offline 123mclaren

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Are my cylinders glazed!?
« on: March 16, 2015, 07:38:26 PM »


Hi guys just had my motor rebuilt and had an oil leak. Pulled the head to try a new gasket and was wondering if my  cylinders are glazed now. Also before disassembly it was puffing white smoke  out the breather tube.
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Re: Are my cylinders glazed!?
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2015, 01:27:22 AM »
It's a bit hard to tell from a picture, truely glazed cylinders look like a mirror.  In my years as a mechanic I've only seen one engine that was truely glazed, it isn't as common as people make out.  They don't look too bad, put it back together and ride it.  ;D
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Re: Are my cylinders glazed!?
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2015, 01:50:48 AM »
They look fine to me from what I can tell. The white 'smoke' is condensation, normal especially if your motor was sitting a while before using the bike. It should diminish with use.
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Re: Are my cylinders glazed!?
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2015, 06:35:08 AM »
That cylinder looks fine as cross hatching is still evident. There's a great thread in here, Branden's Leak Free Top End that's a very good read for just such a circumstance...
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Re: Are my cylinders glazed!?
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2015, 04:36:05 PM »
Thank a lot guys. I mainly pulled it apart for the annoying leak. 466cc kit so I hear its common. I'm going to try this time with 3 light coats of gasket spray and some prayers
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