In case you haven't heard by now, Project "I was only gonna clean the air filter" came to a sudden stop during our Dove Springs California ride (
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,11645.msg92808.html#msg92808) this past weekend. Absolutly nothing wrong with the way the motor was built......In this case it was all my error
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I began the heat cycles after the first build last year in early June so I got a full year of riding out of the motor.....I guar·an·tee that this motor would have gone much longer had I not brain farted so bad.
For those of you not familiar with my original build you can view it here.....
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,8890.msg69112.html#msg69112Fortunatly for me my engine builder and half brother Motorrad was there.......bet you guys didn't know Dave and I were related
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So we pulled the motor right then and there so that "The Great Motorradini" could take it home with him and fix my shame......
This thread will be a combination of pictures and "one liners" from Motorrad with myself filling in the details........
And as far as the title goes, since the first build was started by my cleaning of the air filter I figured that to clean the air filter I would need to start at the motor this time......
So everyone keep your eyes on this thread. I was asked if I wanted to keep this "hush, hush".......I am man enough to say that even though I am ashamed about this topic I am not embaressed.......My hope is that eveyone will learn through my experience of what can happen to even the best built motor........So pay attention, ask questions, enjoy and above all......LEARN MY LESSON INSTEAD OF YOUR OWN!!