What's this bit called?

[Colin]

Can you confirm what these bits are called? Are they the Reed Valves? The rusty bits in front of spark plug number 1.

[DFragn]

Those tubes are part of the Smog system that run to the reed [pair valves x2] valves that are about 7" x 2"dia. [roughly] long mounted on top of your block just behind the thermostat. There are 4 of those tube running from both heads 1 upper & 1 lower on each head. If my memory serves right.

Desmogging removes all that junk...

[Colin]

Thanks very much, it will certainly be cheaper than replacing the pipes or having them re-chromed. 

Colin

[Sharkey]

There is a total of six of those tubes .One per piston. The two on top can be filled with freeze pluge. The bottom one i cut and filled with JB Weld.
Here is a link to the desmog http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/desmog.htm

[BudMan]

Pharmboy helped me desmog mine last weekend following these instructions.  We also synced the carbs, replaced the intake O rings, and checked all the jets.  Then is rained all the past week!   I got out on the road for the first time today and it was like riding a new motor!

[Colin]

Thanks guys, got to look into these 'freeze plugs' never heard of them this side of the Atlantic. I am certainly going to get rid of all the pipes following the instructions on this board.

[Larry]

We got an inch of snow and -5C! Spain sounds good. 

[Colin]

Sorry to hear about your bad weather, ours this afternoon is 26C in the shade  .

Just come back from a great bike meet in Calpe. About 300-400 bikes and a genuine German beer tent with a police escort for the group rideout around the old town and along the seafront. Met up with a German Valkyrie owner and a Spanish Rune owner who also owns a Valkyrie, both of whom live local. If you want to get a fix of sunny biking in Spain have a look at http://bopabikers.com and the Calpe Gallery.