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Sonny
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« on: October 02, 2013, 05:51:46 AM »
Here a while back I messed up bad putting in a 6 degree trigger wheel. Bent 3 valves. Got new valves and head gasket. Put her back together just as described in the Clymer manual. Bike runs like a brand new one.

BUT,, now the same side rattles when I start her up. Sound decreases as it gets warm but never goes completely goes away. I removed the valves cover, everything is properly tightened. Valves are set right. The only thing I noticed right off is the inside of the valve cover and all the valve train parts were NOT soaking wet with oil. How can this be ???   Sad
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cma1
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« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2013, 06:10:43 AM »
define "soaking wet" sitting level the oil leaks back down the slant in the valvecover. I have never took a cover off and seen "soaking wet"

without a "HANDS ON" situation its hard to say what the problem is
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bentwrench
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« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2013, 06:11:54 AM »
You could put down a tarp,cover up the rest of the bike and fire it up with the valve cover off.ohc engines will sling a lot of oil in short period of time.I've never had the head off of a valk,but on many engines it's possible to put the gasket on upside down and block off holes that should be open.
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« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2013, 07:18:22 AM »
Is The HeadGasket Installed Correctly?

I BelieveThere Are Some TabS ThatAre Visible ThatMay Give You A Indication Of Correct Installation  Without Tearing It All Apart.
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Patrick
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« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2013, 08:36:37 AM »
What Skinhead said. I think it could be possible [ can't remember, its been too long] that the head gasket could be installed incorrectly. If you decide to start it while the valve cover is off, expect to rustproof the rest of the county !
Regarding your noise, don't know without hearing it. It could be an exhaust leak. Getting these gaskets to seal can be a real PITA sometimes.
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Rio Wil
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« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2013, 08:46:21 AM »
Looking at a head gasket on ebay.....just can't install it incorrectly.....if you manage to do so  you shouldn't be working on a bike...or a mouse trap or in a flea circus or ..... 2funny 2funny 2funny crazy2 crazy2 crazy2 crazy2

I would remove the valve cover and crank it up....if its as dry as you indicate, there wont be much of a mess and could immediately point you to the issue....
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Sonny
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« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2013, 10:39:42 AM »
Can the pair valve cause a knocking sound in the valve cover. Everything looks perfect.
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