Depends on how bad the valve is bent!!! May cause a misfire, backfire, poping...
Only way to no for sure is to do a leakdown test!!!!
Only way to no for sure is to do a leakdown test!!!!
Bent Valve
Can anyone describe to me as best as possible how to tell if your valve is bent based off how the bike runs? ..I finally got my bike running, timing on, clearances in check, everything. And as i was shutting it off (started and idled great) i heard a loud knock from the head. Started it back up and ran perfectly.
Update: Just started her up again, idles fine. Nothing abnormal. Waiting for it to cool down and gonna check timing, clearances and maybe adjust the decomp again. Decomp is at 70 psi, Going to lower it to about 60-65
Update: Just started her up again, idles fine. Nothing abnormal. Waiting for it to cool down and gonna check timing, clearances and maybe adjust the decomp again. Decomp is at 70 psi, Going to lower it to about 60-65
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Gah, didnt hear any misfire, or backfires as it was idleing after i heard the knock, but didnt rev or ride it. And i dont have a compressor and a leakdown tester nor does anyone I know. Do dealerships do it? How much would it costDepends on how bad the valve is bent!!! May cause a misfire, backfire, poping...
Only way to no for sure is to do a leakdown test!!!![/b]
A dealer or qualified shop can do it... cost....mmmmm..... 1-2 hr @ shop rate!!!!Gah, didnt hear any misfire, or backfires as it was idleing after i heard the knock, but didnt rev or ride it. And i dont have a compressor and a leakdown tester nor does anyone I know. Do dealerships do it? How much would it costDepends on how bad the valve is bent!!! May cause a misfire, backfire, poping...
Only way to no for sure is to do a leakdown test!!!![/b]
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Some times you can only get a misfire underload!!!
If your cam timing is good and you think everything else is good..... warm it up and and see what happens!!!
If you bent a valve it wasn't when you shut it off!!!!
I would think your valve clearance would be lose if you bent a valve(s)
Reason being if it were bent, it would'nt retract all the way thus suddenly having extra valve lash...
Reason being if it were bent, it would'nt retract all the way thus suddenly having extra valve lash...
Just ran my bike thru all gears, feels and sounds good! I doubt i bent a valveI would think your valve clearance would be lose if you bent a valve(s)
Reason being if it were bent, it would'nt retract all the way thus suddenly having extra valve lash...[/b]
I can see that!!! Good point!!!I would think your valve clearance would be lose if you bent a valve(s)
Reason being if it were bent, it would'nt retract all the way thus suddenly having extra valve lash...[/b]
Sounds good.....Just ran my bike thru all gears, feels and sounds good! I doubt i bent a valve[/b]
The only sound I've heard from bending valves is a rapid clacking noise..... like a automatic gun!!!!
I can see that!!! Good point!!!I would think your valve clearance would be lose if you bent a valve(s)
Reason being if it were bent, it would'nt retract all the way thus suddenly having extra valve lash...[/b]
Sounds good.....Just ran my bike thru all gears, feels and sounds good! I doubt i bent a valve[/b]
The only sound I've heard from bending valves is a rapid clacking noise..... like a automatic gun!!!!
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Thank you. I never had a bent valve to date (knocking on wood right now...lol)
Dont cross the black cat on halloween!!!!LOLI can see that!!! Good point!!!I would think your valve clearance would be lose if you bent a valve(s)
Reason being if it were bent, it would'nt retract all the way thus suddenly having extra valve lash...[/b]
Sounds good.....Just ran my bike thru all gears, feels and sounds good! I doubt i bent a valve[/b]
The only sound I've heard from bending valves is a rapid clacking noise..... like a automatic gun!!!!
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Thank you. I never had a bent valve to date (knocking on wood right now...lol)
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I had a cam gear come loose on me... Motor only had 50 miles on it.... needless to say I throw a better set on... had twice the clamping force!!!!! Any old school honda man know about those dame AEM cam gears!!!!!
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