Is this a common failure point? The engine was assembled by Service Honda!
The last few rides I was experiencing quite a bit of pinging but thought it was bad gas. Then I noticed it was puking about 150cc of coolant per ride. I pulled the rad cap and saw that there was no coolant flow.
Hope I didn't roach the top end too!
Also after I pulled the clutch cover my exhaust valves would barley move. Had to use a mallet and gently tap on the actuator rod to move the valves! I thought it was way down on power but havent been on the bike for over six months!
Looks like I'll be pulling the top end apart for sure!
Looking for suggestions to remove the broken part of the drive gear from the crankshaft. I'm assuming some heat and an easy out but without damaging the crank seal.
I did have a little good luck too as there is no other damage in the clutch area.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPalL_FM7McUpdate! The micro fiche makes it look like the water pump spur gear is press fit into the crankshaft? Looks like I may have to drill a hole and tap it! Then maybe some heat and create some type of shield to keep the heat away from the seal? Screw a bolt into the hole I tapped and use a slide hammer to pull it out?
Sure could use some help on this one. I don't trust any locals around here to do it thats for sure!