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Re: Valve Adjustment?
« Reply #45 on: May 20, 2019, 12:13:35 PM »
It is either wrong belt, stuck pulley(s) or both.

Thank you was just talking to another member from this group who has the downtown and he to said it is high and for him he noticed a low battery could do this???
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« Reply #46 on: May 20, 2019, 12:51:14 PM »
Injector cleaner works great if you have valve deposits, likely from high mileage.
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« Reply #47 on: May 20, 2019, 12:57:43 PM »
Injector cleaner works great if you have valve deposits, likely from high mileage.

Oh my what is that LOL?  Can you direct me.  What is this and where do I put it.  All I know to do is put some seafoam in my gastank now and than. :)
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« Reply #48 on: May 20, 2019, 01:04:14 PM »
Not sure what you have in N America, but PEA-based cleaners work well. I think Lucas upper cylinder lubricant is ok, but there could be better ones on the market.

You just add it to the fuel tank and after a few hunderd kms you will notice a power difference.
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« Reply #49 on: May 20, 2019, 01:10:17 PM »
Not sure what you have in N America, but PEA-based cleaners work well. I think Lucas upper cylinder lubricant is ok, but there could be better ones on the market.

You just add it to the fuel tank and after a few hunderd kms you will notice a power difference.
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Fuel Injector cleaner - is that proper to ask for when I go to Canadian Tire or bike shop.
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« Reply #50 on: May 20, 2019, 01:12:03 PM »
Yes.
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« Reply #51 on: May 20, 2019, 01:12:38 PM »
Injector cleaner works great if you have valve deposits, likely from high mileage.

http://oilandwaterproject.org/best-fuel-injector-cleaners/    yup looks good.
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« Reply #52 on: May 20, 2019, 01:43:14 PM »
http://oilandwaterproject.org/best-fuel-injector-cleaners/    yup looks good.

SHELL and BP (and several others) gas companies in the USA sell Top Tier gas. Shell and BP are recommended by BMW, VW, Mercedes, etc. and come with plenty of "cleaners" in the mix.
When used regularly no additives are needed.

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« Reply #53 on: May 20, 2019, 02:14:02 PM »
Thank you was just talking to another member from this group who has the downtown and he to said it is high and for him he noticed a low battery could do this???
Have no idea how a low battery could have any effect on high rpm. Low battery will allow starter operation but will not fire the plug below 10.5 volts. Other electronics like speedo and tach are not as voltage fussy. Had you had actual sound on your video it would have confirmed the tach.
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« Reply #54 on: May 20, 2019, 02:16:56 PM »
Have no idea how a low battery could have any effect on high rpm. Low battery will allow starter operation but will not fire the plug below 10.5 volts. Other electronics like speedo and tach are not as voltage fussy. Had you had actual sound on your video it would have confirmed the tach.

 I can easily upload a clip with the sound.  I didn't know it matter.  I am stupid with all this! :D
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« Reply #55 on: May 20, 2019, 06:12:22 PM »
Don't say stupid! Ignorant can be fixed but stupid is forever! Even when ignorant is fixed, retraining is periodically necessary, like keeping mph and kph straight (me!). Many on here have been listening to engines and drive units so long we are nearly deaf but sometimes can still hear things that tell volumes of info. There was a post on here years back that indicated by the sound the rider adjusted his valves with the cam in the wrong position: LOUD CLATTER!
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« Reply #56 on: May 20, 2019, 07:47:47 PM »
Don't say stupid! Ignorant can be fixed but stupid is forever! Even when ignorant is fixed, retraining is periodically necessary, like keeping mph and kph straight (me!). Many on here have been listening to engines and drive units so long we are nearly deaf but sometimes can still hear things that tell volumes of info. There was a post on here years back that indicated by the sound the rider adjusted his valves with the cam in the wrong position: LOUD CLATTER!

Here Karl you can listen to it. Thanks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZzzmrGP6j4&feature=youtu.be
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« Reply #57 on: May 20, 2019, 08:16:32 PM »
Sounds like 7 to 8000 rpm when the tach shows that. Looks like speed is pretty slow.
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« Reply #58 on: May 20, 2019, 08:50:35 PM »
Sounds like 7 to 8000 rpm when the tach shows that. Looks like speed is pretty slow.

I don't understand what that means? :) Can you explain?
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« Reply #59 on: May 20, 2019, 09:15:17 PM »
SHELL and BP (and several others) gas companies in the USA sell Top Tier gas. Shell and BP are recommended by BMW, VW, Mercedes, etc. and come with plenty of "cleaners" in the mix.
When used regularly no additives are needed.

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Yes I think I use my bike pretty regular.  I even get it out in the winter not often but  do.  Lets see I have had the bike 3 years now and I have 28000km's.
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