Recent content by maerlma

the stock 4 to 4 exhausts for the dohc bikes are tend to be really spendy.

check the field coil wires. i had an issue where one of the field coil connections had come loose. resoldering it fixed it right up. before that I was getting an intermittent charging issue (the headlight wouldn't brighten with revving the engine).

from what the OP said, he had a valve adjustment done (which will not correct any of the issues causing oil to be burned in the cylinder). a proper valve job (i.e. removing the head, getting the valves and seats recut and ground, replacing any gaskets that are removed or exposed as a result of...

There are two ways oil can get into the cylinder and burn: 1 - seeping down from the head (leaky valve guide seals, head must be removed to correct this) 2 - oil slipping by the piston rings (head and jugs must be removed to correct this) If you're going to remove the head to correct the...

If you dont mind doing the work, I'd pull the engine and remove the head. Take the head to a reputable machine shop and have the oil seals replaced and valves gone through and setup. While the head's off, get a new set of rings and inspect the pistons for cracks. You can also take the jugs to a...

I would get the valves adjustments back into clearance. It can be done without too much fuss provided you have all the shims you need. Until this is corrected, adjusting the carbs will be tantamount to chasing your tail.