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- schrader7032
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If the noise is not in the airbox but more in the valve area, you would need to reset your valve clearances or maybe there is too much up and down rocker arm play. The two bolts that hold the rocker arm to the head can be loosened and squeezed together with some kind of clamp and then retigthen the bolts. There are specs for the amount of play, but I always look for almost no movement in the rocker with just a hint of oil pushing from around where the rocker arms meet the pillow blocks. Make sure the torque is correct for the bolts. Also, isn't there some kind of alignment process for the EX/IN rocker arms on the early /5s? Later models have the alignment built in.
RE: cleaning... I'm not much of a cleaner, probably give my bikes a bath once or twice a year. I just did a resto on an R69S and couldn't find anything which cleaned the engine case better than bead blasting. Basically, you're best bet is to use one of your favorite cleaners and some elbow grease maybe use a Scothbrite pad or brass brushes. I use a Gunk brand degreaser before I wash which does a decent job of getting the various oil residue and dirt off. For spokes, I would think you could try some emory cloth or something like that in long strips. Wrap it around the spoke and saw it back and forth, up and down along the spoke. Maybe try it with some kind of liquid to help cut the grime.
Good luck...Kurt in S.A.
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
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Thanks for the great advice. I think this weekend I am going to ride out to my friends garage and get all of the cleaning out of the way. As for the noise, I opened the airbox and everything seems to be in order. The noise also stopped, I think it was related to my Spark Plug hole problem (it turned out that the hole was pushing out a lot of air, so for a quick fix a perfect sized nut was put on the plug to keep the air from pushing out) Thanks again.
Mike
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Kurt in S.A.
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
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new poster, a few questions..
new poster, a few questions..
New poster here, I have a 1972 R60/5 LWB. Picked it up about a year ago and love the bike. I have been working on it here and there and fixing it up, right now it is in good order. Firstly, I was curious about a noise I have been hearing for the past 2 days. I took the bike on a nice Sunday ride for about 50 miles around Philadelphia. When I got back, I noticed a kind of clanging noise, almost like just a screw jumping around in vibrating cube. Does anybody know what this might be ? It sounds like it is coming from around the airbox.
I also have a question about cleaning though. What do you guys think is the best cleaner for the tank? and what do you use to clean the engine ? Spokes on wheels ? Thanks.
Mike