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Ok so besides the small issue of what looks like a seized piston but needs further investigation, I have my list of things that I wrote down in the shop and brought to my computer to type in. Thoughts, comments, help, feedback Please!!
Here is the list, as I wrote it down while brain storming, sitting on a stool and staring at the thing:
1. Do away with the engager lever? I have seen comments in the forum about keeping 'engaged' all the time. So I thought, why not synch the sucker up with the provided contraption, zip that down near the engine, and do away with the eye-sore engage lever on my handle bars. I have done that. Thoughts?
2. Chain tightness. I think the instructions say to adjust to 1/2 of play. Please comment. A little too tight seems to stress on the gearbox. Too loose and the sucker bounces around.
3. Governor pin. I removed the entire governor mechanism, as per not mentioned in the instructions but required nevertheless. I have a pin with a clip on it remaining. What was I supposed to do with that - nothing?
4. Muffler - gasket? Not mentioned in instructions. I made a gasket thanks to my mechanical engineer father's extensive collection of 'stuff'.
5. Muffler brace, included in kit, but not mentioned in instructions (I am so tempted to draft my own instructions and go through edit cycles here on the forum, it's nuts how much is left for the mechanical improviser to improvise...anyway). So I attached the brace - a flexible clamp with a twist between the angle difference between the frame and the muffler. Is this torquing on the bolts where the exhaust meets the cylinder? I'm almost sure it is.
6. Oil in air filter. I didn't wash it and oil bathe it yet, should I? (see performance concerns, which I assume I'll get to below)
7.Where is the best spot to ground the kill switch. I think I've got this one worked out, but thoughts on this would be interesting.
8. Gas. So premium is a bad idea. I want a couple more miles per hour. But, what I've read here in the forums says don't use premium.
9. Mixture screws, idle is fine (assume the piston can move) so should I mess with any of the carb settings?
10. Oil? 10-30 for winter? thoughts?
11. Gearbox oil. I greased with general purpose gear grease, then added 50 to 80 cc's of 10w compressor oil. Recommendations?
12. Performance. I would love to go a little faster. But right now, with the engine appearing to be seized, I am not too concerned about performance, I'd rather just have my engine back...so I'll explore the performance question later.
13. Comment: Throttle solution - I did not add a piece on top of that black plastic thing, I am happy with the performance of the lever-length of the "black thing" with it's two holes. I'll post a pic if anyone is curious.
Here is the list, as I wrote it down while brain storming, sitting on a stool and staring at the thing:
1. Do away with the engager lever? I have seen comments in the forum about keeping 'engaged' all the time. So I thought, why not synch the sucker up with the provided contraption, zip that down near the engine, and do away with the eye-sore engage lever on my handle bars. I have done that. Thoughts?
2. Chain tightness. I think the instructions say to adjust to 1/2 of play. Please comment. A little too tight seems to stress on the gearbox. Too loose and the sucker bounces around.
3. Governor pin. I removed the entire governor mechanism, as per not mentioned in the instructions but required nevertheless. I have a pin with a clip on it remaining. What was I supposed to do with that - nothing?
4. Muffler - gasket? Not mentioned in instructions. I made a gasket thanks to my mechanical engineer father's extensive collection of 'stuff'.
5. Muffler brace, included in kit, but not mentioned in instructions (I am so tempted to draft my own instructions and go through edit cycles here on the forum, it's nuts how much is left for the mechanical improviser to improvise...anyway). So I attached the brace - a flexible clamp with a twist between the angle difference between the frame and the muffler. Is this torquing on the bolts where the exhaust meets the cylinder? I'm almost sure it is.
6. Oil in air filter. I didn't wash it and oil bathe it yet, should I? (see performance concerns, which I assume I'll get to below)
7.Where is the best spot to ground the kill switch. I think I've got this one worked out, but thoughts on this would be interesting.
8. Gas. So premium is a bad idea. I want a couple more miles per hour. But, what I've read here in the forums says don't use premium.
9. Mixture screws, idle is fine (assume the piston can move) so should I mess with any of the carb settings?
10. Oil? 10-30 for winter? thoughts?
11. Gearbox oil. I greased with general purpose gear grease, then added 50 to 80 cc's of 10w compressor oil. Recommendations?
12. Performance. I would love to go a little faster. But right now, with the engine appearing to be seized, I am not too concerned about performance, I'd rather just have my engine back...so I'll explore the performance question later.
13. Comment: Throttle solution - I did not add a piece on top of that black plastic thing, I am happy with the performance of the lever-length of the "black thing" with it's two holes. I'll post a pic if anyone is curious.