Its been a while since I posted but I want to keep y'all updated. I am in the process of tearing down the engine to look at the cylinder and valves and gaskets for damage. Here are some pictures of my mechanical journey this last Sunday.
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My timing was lined up correctly at TDC.
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Before I took off the cams.
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My work area behind my apt. The neighbors have a lot of trash/junk. I cleaned it up a bit so I would have a better working area. I attached straps to the the stairs so I would not have to worry about the bike falling over. Went and bought a center stand but mainly used it as a chair. I am going to have to return it to harbor freight.
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My work bench.
Had to stop and store the project yesterday because I had to go to work. Stopped after taking out the cams, carb, and exhaust. Planning to remove the head.
Haven't seen any damage so far. All the valve clearances were in spec, but were all over the place. I will update the post with the numbers when I get home.