Bag of hammers

[Groover]

I always thought the "valve noise" was actually the engine clapping at my great ability to run the engine correctly. It's not that?

[swooshdave]

I always thought the "valve noise" was actually the engine clapping at my great ability to run the engine correctly. It's not that?

No, it's the engine reminding you that you follow directions no matter what. 

[Lannis]

Just last week I checked and adjusted them, they were still 6-8 as they were 3000kms ago when I checked last, but this time I set to 5-7, the reduction in valve train noise is quite noticeable!

Craig

I'll bet that if you set them at .003/.005, the reduction in valve train noise will be very noticeable!!  I can't see, though, why that's somehow bound to be "a good thing" ....

Lannis

[Tom]

Some guys have tried insulating the inside of the valve cover with rubber.  Don't know exactly what but inner tube comes to mind.

[swooshdave]

Some guys have tried insulating the inside of the valve cover with rubber.  Don't know exactly what but inner tube comes to mind.

Seems like cranking down the adjusters a couple thou would be simpler. Lord help you if the rubber comes loose or disintegrates.

Of course with a BUB sump and chrome bores I'm living life on the edge!

[Tom]

I'm not sure if the guy that did this clued pieces of rubber something and "bonded" to his covers on the inside.  Epoxy, maybe????

[trumps]

Let's see who's bike blows up first!

Haha, great idea Dave, LOL!

[Scud]

Meanwhile, back in the transmission .....


 

Penderic - I just wanted to say how much I enjoy these humorous pictures of yours. I don't often comment on them, but they make this forum more entertaining for me. 

[swooshdave]

Penderic - I just wanted to say how much I enjoy these humorous pictures of yours. I don't often comment on them, but they make this forum more entertaining for me. 

What I don't get is how he knew exactly how my tranny sounds...

[Scud]

What I don't get is how he knew exactly how my tranny sounds...

...and has a friggin' picture for EVERYTHING.

A box of rocks. PERFECT.

Oh - but that's not at all how the 6-speed on my Scura sounds. It's quieter than a mouse pissing on cotton.  

[pete roper]

What I don't get is how he knew exactly how my tranny sounds...

They don't have to sound like that you know.

[swooshdave]

They don't have to sound like that you know.

I'm just kidding, my bike sounds fine. 

Maybe with a better shift linkage I won't have 12 neutrals... we'll see. 

[pete roper]

They don't need to have false neutrals either.

[TOMB]

Locate a set of blake valve covers for The Roundheads they do work they're hard to find but they do quiet the noise down and you can maintain the correct clearance.
Used them on the Eldo for over 250k
TOMB

[oldbike54]

Locate a set of blake valve covers for The Roundheads they do work they're hard to find but they do quiet the noise down and you can maintain the correct clearance.
Used them on the Eldo for over 250k
TOMB

 Yes , the Blake finned tappet covers , engineered and built right here in Muskogee .

 Dusty

[trumps]

They don't have to sound like that you know.

Spot on, I rebuilt my trans at the same time as I did the engine, shimmed the shift drum as per Pete's recommendations, and also added a set of Ago rearsets, and a light flywheel, the results are remarkable.
Super smooth, and quiet shift, no false neutrals! transforms the bike!

Craig

[Penderic]

I am humbled by your praise! Thanks guys. 

I have a old cast iron side valve Tecumseh engine that rattles and knocks very loudly under load and sounds exactly like a bag of hammers!

Thank goodness my sweet little V7c doesn't sound like a bag of hammers at all.

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