DirtyDT

Not knowing the details of the accident it would be difficult to give an objective opinion. Based on a minimal set of facts, my opinion is that it does not matter if the bike was geared or not; I doubt your friend would not have changed gear before going on the road and: People need to to be accountable for their own actions. Accidents do happen. I taught CBT as a volunteer instructor for many years. I was not paid for it and did my best to make sure people were ready to go on the road. All you can do is judge the riders ability prior to road riding. Once out on the road it is down to the rider to ride safely. An instructor will often put themselves in vulnerable positions to "protect" the learner but can not control their bike. There are loads of people riding around today with a CDT certificate signed by me. Without instructors there would be no one learning to ride. Sorry about your friends major accident but there are too many "no win no fee" people in the world today that cost the rest of us money.

You actually listened to it Sacha? I tried the same but it wouldn't let me do it, even if I deleted the history and cookies.

Start a new thread with all of your queations at the following link. http://yamahaclub.co...kessportsbikes/ top right of the page click "start new topic"

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Hi and welcome to the forum Joe. Whereabouts is Just north of London?

My deepest condolences.

With a turbo!

Hardly the best way of introducing yourself Craig!

Now that looks scary!

Done.

Have a look at your PM's on the forum.

The camera is a cheap ebay one I got as a present. Search ebay for MD80 camera - Mine is a MD80 cheap copy. The mounting are RAM mount parts - these will cost a lot more than the camera but I use the mounts for the satnav and then I mount these inside the screen near the clocks. Not the best set up as it is too visible but it was quick to fix. It looks like this:

In terms of the cam chain. I hope you haven't tightened it up too much. The chain should have some slack in it so it might be worth checking that when you check the alignment marks. DO you have a manual for the bike?

Sorry about that Mike. I must try harder

Not sure if they should be the same but it may not hurt to change them. If it is that then it might save taking the top off. Use normal nuts. It will probably melt the plastic in a Nyloc nut. It should hold by being tight against the rocker.

Not sure but search for part number 4V4-23190-L0-00

Did they have air valves?

Cheeky bugger! . . . I must admit that it does look quite slow. Speeds up to 70MPH believe it or not.

Before I took the head off I would just check behind all of the inspection covers - tappets and chain, just to make sure that a lock bolt hasn't shaken loose. you can also check the tightness of the chain in case it is the tensioner that is not working.

When you adjusted the tappets you did them at normal temp (not hot) and the engine at TDC? To these tolerances? Valve clearance (cold): Intake valve 0.05

No. The threaded part with the small nut on it should be hollow. Inside it is a rod. It is the rod and the small nut that have to be level.

Look at the timing chain. There is an adjuster on it. It is located on the cylinder and should be protected by a cap. Rear nearside of the barrel. Take the cap off There is a rod in the center and the rod and threaded part should be flush. If they are not flush, loosen the big nut close to the cylinder and the turn the smaller nut at the end of the threaded part until it is flush with the inner rod. Tighten up the big lock nut and the replace the cap.

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Hi and welcome to the forum. Very cool bike BTW.

Hi and welcome to the forum.