Author Topic: 550 K0 rescue (Read 5296 times)

jonda500 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:32:54 PM »

I have never used rubber bands in my life to replace a cylinder cover? - if you're blind & fingerless or have no mechanical aptitude, please do use them!
John

calj737 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:34:04 PM »

Quote from: jonda500 on May 31, 2016, 05:32:54 PM

I have never used rubber bands in my life to replace a cylinder cover? - if you're blind & fingerless or have no mechanical aptitude, please do use them!
John

Or you simply want a wee bit of insurance to avoid a catastrophe.

MoMo · « **Reply #27 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:39:54 PM »

^^ neither have I, what are rubber bands used for?...Larry

calj737 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:41:57 PM »

On a 500/550/650 valve cover, since the rockers are integrated into the cover, rubber bands are stretched from intake to exhaust tappet to hold them all "up" as the cover is installed; reducing the chance of bending a valve or such ineptitude. Can be done without using them, but its like wearing a helmet when you ride- Chances of survival are better.

MoMo · « **Reply #29 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:45:24 PM »

Quote from: calj737 on May 31, 2016, 05:41:57 PM

On a 500/550/650 valve cover, since the rockers are integrated into the cover, rubber bands are stretched from intake to exhaust tappet to hold them all "up" as the cover is installed; reducing the chance of bending a valve or such ineptitude. Can be done without using them, but its like wearing a helmet when you ride- Chances of survival are better.

Always wear a helmet, guess I'll have to start wearing rubbers....................................................bands that is...Larry

jonda500 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:47:34 PM »

the rubber bands are used to hold the rockers up so they can't hang down and get caught on the edge of the valve stems when slapping the cover back on (can bend valves when you tighten it down) - I check them with my fingers and eyes and have never seen it happen...
John

MoMo · « **Reply #31 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:50:12 PM »

Quote from: jonda500 on May 31, 2016, 05:47:34 PM

the rubber bands are used to hold the rockers up so they can't hang down and get caught on the edge of the valve stems when slapping the cover back on (can bend valves when you tighten it down) - I check them with my fingers and eyes and have never seen it happen...
John

I constantly check every rocker when reassembling a 500/550-never had a problem so I don't need no stinkin' rubbers

flybox1 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 31, 2016, 08:57:36 PM »

OK....remember the rubbers whenever the head cover goes on. Got it.

BomberMann650 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 31, 2016, 09:59:20 PM »

Quote from: flybox1 on May 31, 2016, 08:57:36 PM

OK....remember the rubbers whenever the head cover goes on. Got it.

The school nurse told me the rubber was to cover the head, did I miss something?

Duanob · « **Reply #34 on:** June 02, 2016, 02:04:33 PM »

Quote from: jonda500 on May 31, 2016, 05:32:54 PM

I have never used rubber bands in my life to replace a cylinder cover? - if you're blind & fingerless or have no mechanical aptitude, please do use them!
John

Thanks for being a today's jackass, I appreciate it. The last guy to mown and work on my first 550 didn't use rubber bands it cost me several new valves and guides. But I like that UR 'special'.

flybox1 · « **Reply #35 on:** June 02, 2016, 06:01:40 PM »

Valves were waaaaaaaaay out. Like measured in mm out

Cam chain adjusted
Daiichi points plate removed.
Advancer all rusted up, so a short detour to clean, polish, and trim springs.
Lubed and installed back on bike with a TEC plate and points. Static timed.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 02, 2016, 06:17:45 PM »

Nice 550 flybox

flybox1 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 04, 2016, 06:56:32 AM »

Piston and cyl wall
Odo shows 20k+....someone did some work in here.

calj737 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 04, 2016, 06:57:22 AM »

That's a good thing, hopefully $:-\$

Lostboy Steve · « **Reply #39 on:** June 04, 2016, 07:16:41 AM »

Quote from: flybox1 on June 04, 2016, 06:56:32 AM

Piston and cyl wall
Odo shows 20k+....someone did some work in here.

Strange that it looks fresh inside but the points plate and stuff was in need of attention. Nice find either way!

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Stev-o · « **Reply #40 on:** June 04, 2016, 08:53:43 AM »

Quote from: calj737 on June 04, 2016, 06:57:22 AM

That's a good thing, hopefully $:-\$

Key word: hopefully. At only 20+K miles, it would make me curious why it needed work?

Hey Fly - what boroscope is that? Link?? The quality looks real good, I'd like to pick one up.

flybox1 · « **Reply #41 on:** June 04, 2016, 12:40:44 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on June 04, 2016, 08:53:43 AM

Quote from: calj737 on June 04, 2016, 06:57:22 AM
That's a good thing, hopefully $:-\$

Key word: hopefully. At only 20+K miles, it would make me curious why it needed work?

Hey Fly - what boroscope is that? Link?? The quality looks real good, I'd like to pick one up.

Here is the thread about it

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,155785.0.html

flybox1 · « **Reply #42 on:** June 06, 2016, 07:56:51 AM »

Finally getting it light enough to get up on the gurney to deal with the snapped pan bolt.
Going to try left handed drill bits first.
Someone thought more wax was better

Plastic putty knife cut through the majority of this.
ZEP Purple and a pressure washer did the rest.

tweakin · « **Reply #43 on:** June 06, 2016, 04:35:18 PM »

Thats a score, good luck with bringing it back!

flybox1 · « **Reply #44 on:** June 09, 2016, 04:54:09 PM »

The offender. Snapped oil pan bolt.

No match for my Implements of Extraction

CycleRanger · « **Reply #45 on:** June 09, 2016, 06:57:30 PM »

Quote from: flybox1 on June 09, 2016, 04:54:09 PM

The offender. Snapped oil pan bolt.
No match for my Implements of Extraction

Well done! My efforts are almost never as successful... :\

Cityscapedview · « **Reply #46 on:** June 09, 2016, 08:48:22 PM »

Great find!

grcamna2 · « **Reply #47 on:** June 09, 2016, 08:51:28 PM »

Quote from: Cityscapedview on June 09, 2016, 08:48:22 PM

Great find!

Good work removing that broken oil pan bolt.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #48 on:** June 14, 2016, 08:51:33 PM »

Would a few hard smacks with a BFH and some heat and a good penetrating oil be a better first start than breaking out the drill? Heck I would be doing that and use a good set of vice grips on it before drilling it.

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