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Kfry
Posted on Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 05:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

we put my buell x1 back together and started her up and there is a clacking noise near the rear cylinder push rods. also there is smoke coming out of where the exhaust connects to the rear cylinder. i need to know what we should do and if it is serious. thanks
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Preybird1
Posted on Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 08:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Did you replace the exhaust gaskets when you put the exhaust back on it?

Also what were you fixing on the motor that had the engine apart?
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Ratbuell
Posted on Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 11:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If its been apart for a while, a couple minutes to get the lifters pumped up (not clacking) is normal.

Smoke at the header-to-head flange is normal if your hands were dirty when you put that gasket in : ) Gotta burn out the oils!
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Akbuell
Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 10:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+1 on the lifters; they do bleed down, esp after the rocker arms have been removed. Start the bike, let it warm up for a minute or so, then do a GENTLE lap or two around the block. I short-shifted and kept my top speed to 35ish MPH for a trip of 2 miles or so, and all was well, when I had that situation.
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