Marks (now solo) M1100 (mis) adventures!

[ducpainter]

I'm gonna say about 150+. A bit more with whatever stand you use.

[Mhanis]

My new engine is on a small pallet and just going by the "it feels about" method I'd say DP is in the ballpark.

I didn't think about it until now, but I'll check the shipping documents and see if there is a weight on there.

Mark

[koko64]

I'm gonna say about 150+. A bit more with whatever stand you use.

About 70kg I reckon

[Mhanis]

Howdy boys and a Happy New Year!

Not much going on here the last few weeks but I did do a bit tonight. I pulled the chain off as it needs replacing and I figured I'd drain the oil as well. When I pulled the magnetic drain plug, I found this:

 20221229_181649 by Mark Hanis, on Flickr

Is that consistent with what you'd expect based on the diagnosis? As a refresher based on the output shaft movement I was told that it needed to be reshimmed (paraphrasing). I am just curious because I was kinda shocked when I saw the shavings on the drain plug.

Additionally, I pulled the Rizoma belt covers off and found this:

20221229_181710 by Mark Hanis, on Flickr

Which means my vertical cylinder rear belt tensioner was rubbing against the cover. Normal?

Again, it isn't really that important and I have a new motor; I am just wondering what the collective thought is.

I'm going to bring the engine to the dealer for desmo service one day next week, I should have a ballpark weight on the engine alone once we get to moving it.

Cheers boys, shit is happening!

Mark

[Charlie98]

Mark, did you cut the oil filter open?

[koko64]

That's a fair amount of metal shards on the magnet rather than the usual metallic sludge.

[Mhanis]

I did not cut the filter open, but it is still in the drain pan. Watcha thinking?

And of course I was going to get the engine to the dealership tomorrow for the once over and a coil on my truck decided to take a shit! Easy enough job, expect it is still missing after replacing said coil. 

Eff me......

Mark

[Charlie98]

coil over plug?

Are you sure of the cylinder that's not firing?

[Mhanis]

coil over plug?

Are you sure of the cylinder that's not firing?

Yep, coil over plug. I was told #1 and that #1 is the front passenger side. I confirmed that is where #1 is. I assume the dude at Autozone knows how to read the information that the error code reader spits out......

Mark

[Mhanis]

It turns out the truck had an injector failure, not a coil failure.

Fixed this weekend and I'll be able to get the engine moved next week.

Fingers crossed...........

Mark

[Mhanis]

I finally got the engine to the dealership and the bike is getting torn apart.

I have everything removed to take the swingarm off except the shock: is the best option removing the shock from the bike (at the top) or remove the shock from the swingarm (at the bottom)?

My rolling workbench is working like a charm, I am glad I did that!

Mark

[koko64]

Whichever way let's you remove the top bolt head without scratching the frame with the tool. The lower bolt is accessed via lifting the swingarm on a rear stand while the motor is on an engine stand. Others may have some  different tricks.

[ungeheuer]

Not happening.  Maybe next winter.  I can't raise the required enthusiasm.... 

[Mhanis]

Motivation is a weird thing. I absolutely LOVE to go shooting, it is just that most of the time I don't WANT to!

The excitement of me replacing the engine has been replaced by the fact that I now MUST replace my engine!

I will still post things that I think may be helpful to you Ung.

The engine is still at the dealership; the mechanic said the valves were out of whack pretty good, so good thing that was my first stop!

I should have it back this week then I can go DEEP into my plan.

Mark

[Charlie98]

Motivation is a weird thing. I absolutely LOVE to go shooting, it is just that most of the time I don't WANT to!



The engine is still at the dealership; the mechanic said the valves were out of whack pretty good, so good thing that was my first stop!



Mark

That was me this past Sunday.  I hate going to public ranges on the weekend... but I did because my daughter's boyfriend wanted to go, and Sunday is the only day he has available.  I joined that Texas Legends place in Allen... which seems decent enough.

Question:  Referencing the 2V air cooled motors in general... the standard service interval is 7500mi, do the valves really go out of tolerance that much in 7500mi?