Topic: " A tale of two Super Sports"

[lendog]

I need some advice with my CB's. I want to build myself a super sport cafe. 3 yrs ago I caught the cafe bug and wanted to pick up a project bike. I never worked on motos before but I'm somewhat handy. I bought a 77' SS for $500. It was not running but it was in descent shape the motor wasn't locked up so i grabbed it. In 07' I found another 77' for parts on craig's list for $300. When I get it home I realize that bike #2 was more intact than bike #1. So I figured I'd use #2 as my runner and #1 as parts.  Yesterday I finally got a chance to work on #2. Fresh battery, clean carbs, fresh gas and filter. I got it running....sounded a little erratic..then I heard some tapping coming from the valve cover. So I'm thinking it's been sitting around for a few years now let me drain/change the oil out of it. When I drained it maybe only 2 qts came out of it. This oil was very thick and very grey in color.

 Should I keep working on this motor or should I move back to Bike#1 whose oil is pretty clean....What should I do
 Thanks.

 
 

[750goes]

put some more oil in with a new filter as well - then run it some more - it's probably only condensation/moisture build up from sitting for a while..

[punch455]

+1 on the fresh oil and filter.. should only set you back 15 bucks for now.  But before starting it up again, I would remove the tappets and check and adjust the valves, just to make sure the valvetrain is working ok.  Keep us updated!

[lendog]

So I shouldn't be freakin out about this grey oil color then. I'll let you guys know how I make out.

[Industrial Rat400f Killer]

Just sounds like condensation from sitting for so long. After you change the oil and filter check it again for color.