When they start smoking, you can use any additive you want, and it will still smoke. The best bet, is to go ahead and do the rebuild. But that is easy for me to say.
Oil Additive Question
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Re: Oil Additive Question/TIME
I post this with some reservation. I am no where near the level of mechanical ability most of you have. I can spin a wrench, fix problems, rebuild things and have built two or three basket cases. I can bust a knuckle, jump up and down, spit and cuss with the best of'em. But that's where my knowledge ends and trial and error take over.
So sticking with the theme of this bike, "don't fix it unless it's broke." I find it is time to fix the smokey condition. I convinced myself it was just the guides and planned on pulling the heads for a quick rebuild. But then again the best laid plans....
This is what I found after removing the rear head.
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That is the good side, here is the other...
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I can harley wait to continue the tare down! What will I find next?
I post this with some reservation. I am no where near the level of mechanical ability most of you have. I can spin a wrench, fix problems, rebuild things and have built two or three basket cases. I can bust a knuckle, jump up and down, spit and cuss with the best of'em. But that's where my knowledge ends and trial and error take over.
So sticking with the theme of this bike, "don't fix it unless it's broke." I find it is time to fix the smokey condition. I convinced myself it was just the guides and planned on pulling the heads for a quick rebuild. But then again the best laid plans....
This is what I found after removing the rear head.
That is the good side, here is the other...
I can harley wait to continue the tare down! What will I find next?
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