Was going to do my first valve job tonight on my 1100.
Had the idiots guide at the ready, 4 feeler gauges with bits of string and crocodile clips at the ready, Neil Young CD playing in the background and looking forward to some quality spannering time.
All was going swimmingly until I removed the 4 bolts to the alternator pulley cover. There was no way this was coming off with the engine bars in place. No bother, I had been thinking of removing them anyway (see items for sale!).
Had to lift and move the tank back a bit to get at two of the bolts.
This was followed by a minor bang and a white cloud of smoke. Reminded me of the dry ice at Youth Club discos back in the 70`s. I quickly lifted the tank. I was pretty sure I had shorted the battery with the tank, but it may have been something else. My priorities changed at this point. I finished removing the engine bars then put everything back together to see what I damage I had done. I fired her up and she sounded awful, ticked over OK but popped and banged when revved. Turned out that was just a throttle cable sitting on, rather than in, its little adjuster near the carb which I must have dislodged. Engine running perfectly after sorting that. I have checked all lights/indicators and all OK. The only thing that is not working is the fuel/temperature gauge. I have checked the main fuse box inder the seat and they all seem OK. What do you think I may have b*ggered up to make these gauges stop working?
Had the idiots guide at the ready, 4 feeler gauges with bits of string and crocodile clips at the ready, Neil Young CD playing in the background and looking forward to some quality spannering time.
All was going swimmingly until I removed the 4 bolts to the alternator pulley cover. There was no way this was coming off with the engine bars in place. No bother, I had been thinking of removing them anyway (see items for sale!).
Had to lift and move the tank back a bit to get at two of the bolts.
This was followed by a minor bang and a white cloud of smoke. Reminded me of the dry ice at Youth Club discos back in the 70`s. I quickly lifted the tank. I was pretty sure I had shorted the battery with the tank, but it may have been something else. My priorities changed at this point. I finished removing the engine bars then put everything back together to see what I damage I had done. I fired her up and she sounded awful, ticked over OK but popped and banged when revved. Turned out that was just a throttle cable sitting on, rather than in, its little adjuster near the carb which I must have dislodged. Engine running perfectly after sorting that. I have checked all lights/indicators and all OK. The only thing that is not working is the fuel/temperature gauge. I have checked the main fuse box inder the seat and they all seem OK. What do you think I may have b*ggered up to make these gauges stop working?
