De-stinking Penelope

[rustybronco]

Sometimes we (me included) make more work for ourselves because we know too much.

Or, have a tendency to over think things at times...

I wonder what 'this' cams lobe would measure on a hardness scale?

[chuck hahn]

Who is Ivor?? Its like this probably because of a few possibilites. 1)..may have gotten gas in the oil and the PO(s) didnt know anything about how to look for things and it got spun with bad oil. 2)..was run hard on a low oil level. 3) was one of those Jethro types that would rev it at 12G in neutral all day long to impress his friends with "how badass my bike is".

[rustybronco]

I know your not rushing me, it was just me talking out loud while I was trying to make some sense out of why the engine is like it is.

Back to checking transmission bearings...

[Nessism]

Chuck, Ivor went through four camshafts before he found a good set. This one had an under sized cam @ 22K miles. Who knows how many else go undetected just because they look good upon casual inspection.

I've had some worn camshafts too. It happens, maybe because of the GS low pressure oiling system, and all the heat in the head. At any rate, camshafts are cheap enough, but the trick is to find someone that can measure them before you throw down your money.

Oh, and I suspect about 90% of the people don't bother to measure stuff like this...and that cam would run just fine the way it is. Sometimes we (me included) make more work for ourselves because we know too much.

[chuck hahn]

I not rushing you..I totally get it. I was just saying that back in the day there was all kinds of crazy stuff like what my dad said about the GM plant going on and its still happening to this day. I have the factory service manual and will check the lobes when I go over to Randys to be sure I send you a good one.