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  1. Fred F.

    R3 Valve adjustment tool

    I made one and it does work. It requires a bit of finesse to make it work. If you have to replace more than one or two shims it would be easier to remove the cams. With the tool you can only remove one shim at a time. If you rotate the engine with a shim removed it breaks the top of the...
  2. Fred F.

    Fast Idle - again

    If you've ever read "Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance" I know you can't use beer can shims on a beemer ! P.S. thanks for the info !
  3. Fred F.

    Fast Idle - again

    I guess I haven't heard about the "shim". Would you care to expound ?
  4. Fred F.

    Fast Idle - again

    I thinks that's cause you twist the throttle to hard ;)
  5. Fred F.

    Windshield Brackets

    I used them to mount my homemade lowers. Much more stylish than the ones Triumph sells.
  6. Fred F.

    Windshield Brackets

    You'll need these to attach your homemade brackets to the bike http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11021.m45.l1123/7?euid=fe65cf84b3a3441f8d61786a456110c3&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D160983582561%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123
  7. Fred F.

    An Oil Leak

    Sorry Mike, we didn't mean to steal your thread !
  8. Fred F.

    An Oil Leak

    Well now just a dad gum minute here
  9. Fred F.

    An Oil Leak

    Boy, I feel like an even dumber ass than usual ! Thanks Scott :oops:
  10. Fred F.

    An Oil Leak

    Hi ya Scott. When I did my valves a couple years ago I found that my bottom gear didn't have a mark on it. (It has had the upgrade and I suspect the gear is on backwards). I used a dial indicator in the front cylinder. I have heard of problems with the bottom gear wallowing out the key-way...
  11. Fred F.

    An Oil Leak

    Mine developed an oil leak after I left the Hub (fall RAA). Turned out to be one of the oil plugs. I always reuse the copper washers cause I'm a cheap ass. Got bit this time. Fortunately I was able to fix it by loosening the plug and wrapping thread tape on both sides of the gasket. Only lost...
  12. Fred F.

    R3 Valve adjustment tool

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii like it !
  13. Fred F.

    Anyone's R3T Headlight Reflector Fgging Up?

    It was faintly yellow in color. I just used a dry rag. It was almost like a powder. I figured maybe the previous owner had a bulb "pop" in there.
  14. Fred F.

    Anyone's R3T Headlight Reflector Fgging Up?

    Mine had one cloudy reflector when I bought it, but I cleaned it through the bulb hole and it has stayed clean so far.
  15. Fred F.

    Speed limitation

    Welcome mxkx ! Search on here for "resister mod" that will get rid of the speed limiter for a couple dollars, or very few Yuan !
  16. Fred F.

    R3 Valve adjustment tool

    That logic is somewhat flawed in that the valve clearances tend to tighten up as they wear. Once all the clearance is gone, the valve isn't seating properly and can cause burnt valves (from hot gases leaking past at high velocities) or carbon formation on the valve/seat mating surfaces. I would...
  17. Fred F.

    Paint can rattle sound file.

    Yes sir ! Lets hope it's just a headache and not a brain tumor :eek3:
  18. Fred F.

    Paint can rattle sound file.

    Aw shucks now you made me blush :oops: !
  19. Fred F.

    Paint can rattle sound file.

    Hi ya Bones ! I listened to Lupe's bike at the fall RAA. Same noise mine made. Definitely coming from the cam chain area. It sounds like the links of the chain hitting something. Mine would only do it when it was really cold out, (below 50 deg F). I measured my tensioner and it fell in the...
  20. Fred F.

    Paint can rattle sound file.

    Heavens no !!!!!........well ya' :|
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