Valve clearance parts left over

[Comfy Old Boots]

I did my valves and end float again this afternoon. Right side was noisier than the left. Everything was done as i've done it before.

I had the alternator belt cover off and was using a wratchet to set engine to TDC.

Put it back together. (left alternator cover off for some reason) and powered up.

Horrendous noise of clanking from engine. checked throttle body cable housing. They were fine.

Took of the cylinder heads again and I found these on the floor a few seconds later. What have I done? What are they? The side profile has an L and an R respectivly. Afraid to power up bike again. Anyone? These are TINY btw. Size of a 1cent coin.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

side profile

 

[pablo666]

Sorry never seen them before, you have my sympathy.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Sorry never seen them before, you have my sympathy.

the grooves on the left one are very scored

 

[rusto]

Was your ratchet still on the crank? They look like pawls.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

No ratchet on the floor.
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[(RIP) DitchWater]

Highly amusing...

Don't tell the 1200 section.

Or not: Comfy did you edit your last post?

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Highly amusing...

Don't tell the 1200 section.

Feck off!

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Was your ratchet still on the crank? They look like pawls.

Your a legend in my book Guess what I was using to hit the end float?

You guessed it! An old broken ratchet! They must have fell out. Phew!

Also, I messed up with my measurements of the end float.

All sorted. Running and throttle body sync shortly.

Thanks.

Sincerly,

The numpty

 

[(RIP) DitchWater]

Feck off!

When I read your 18:26 hrs post it said:

Lap

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[Comfy Old Boots]

Highly amusing...

Don't tell the 1200 section.

Or not: Comfy did you edit your last post?

Sorry, that was posted when phone in pocket...don't really know how but yes i edited it.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

still not sure what's funny about it but...

Hurray! I've two bmr's running well!

 

[(RIP) DitchWater]

Result.

Go and have a brew and a nice sit down.

 

[rusto]

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Result.

Go and have a brew and a nice sit down.

Think I need it. Quick spin needed first. Balanced the throttle bodies in 5 mins with my harmoniser. What a bit of kit

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Well, just to finish off the thread, i did the test drive and redid the end float and valves. Made SURE of tdc. i must turn the engine over a few times and check everything twice next time. Just incase I'm doing it wrong. There was no clearance on one sideconfused: Guess that was the noise.
Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.

There really is nothing like fixing what you broke yourself

I redid the valves etc because i stipped two cylinder head bolts in the process!