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Offline sandblaster

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Re: how to i check the power valves
« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2015, 11:49:21 AM »
and if exhaust is comming from the linkage?

funny...after reading this a couple weeks ago, I noticed a small amount of spooge leaking around the rubber boot that connects to the plastic cover....so I ordered all new stuff too, from my buddy who's the parts manager...

this showed up today...all for $46.95, his cost.



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Re: how to i check the power valves
« Reply #16 on: September 29, 2015, 03:59:43 PM »
heck now i know who to go to when i need parts. just kidding. have you opened her up yet.  if so hows that idler gears teeth look. and how was the carbon build up?
hell ,i,m so broke . if it cost a nickle to take a s**t, id have to puke.....

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Re: how to i check the power valves
« Reply #17 on: October 03, 2015, 09:24:43 AM »
no put i got new gasket for whenever i can find the energy, is there a way i can tell if the piston is a prox before it turns to gravel? i want to make sure the previous owner didnt take anymore shortcuts
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Re: how to i check the power valves
« Reply #18 on: November 13, 2015, 06:38:41 AM »
small update, i finally got started, and i took out the old 93 jug i got lying around, so i can do a practice run
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Re: how to i check the power valves
« Reply #19 on: November 13, 2015, 07:15:05 AM »
It will say Pro-x on the inside.
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Re: how to i check the power valves
« Reply #20 on: November 13, 2015, 08:54:18 AM »
It will say Pro-x on the inside.
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Re: how to i check the power valves
« Reply #21 on: November 13, 2015, 09:47:15 PM »
any usable stuff in this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkPU6V-cIxE
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Re: how to i check the power valves
« Reply #22 on: November 14, 2015, 01:41:36 AM »
tried doing a practice run on the 93 jug, the design is diffrent from the 87 so hopefully it wont be to diffecult, had to drill out the screw that holds the seal for the pin that dics that you know english words n stuff, and i was only able to get out one of the valves, the other one was spinning around but would not come out :/ and it seams that there is no new seal in the gasket kit i got even though it says so on the package :/
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Re: how to i check the power valves
« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2015, 12:07:49 PM »
keepc on trying ./ i know those power valves can be one m'er f'er  to remove./ its best to get both of them so ....you know. i dont know how well the different year jug is going to be . but like you said all you can do is try...right? keep us posted.
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Re: how to i check the power valves
« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2015, 05:51:29 PM »
keepc on trying ./ i know those power valves can be one m'er f'er  to remove./ its best to get both of them so ....you know. i dont know how well the different year jug is going to be . but like you said all you can do is try...right? keep us posted.

87 only has two power valves, the 93 i worked on yeaster day was missing a few parts but still the 87 SHOULD (probably wont) be easier
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Re: how to i check the power valves
« Reply #25 on: November 14, 2015, 08:59:06 PM »
i made a strange discovery today, i took of the linkage arm cover and the governor arm had poped out of the two discs, i was able to slide it back in, the governor arm can move back an forth aswell as the normal side to side, i guess the arm had slid back and the poped out, when i got it back in i tried opening and closing the valves by pulling on the arm, and the valves seem to open and close just fine, not sure if perfect :? but they function, so now im confused how do i keep the arm from sliding back, and should i still take of the cylinder?
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Re: how to i check the power valves
« Reply #26 on: November 22, 2015, 07:45:54 AM »
i got the cylinder of, but the design on the 87 is way diffrent then the 93, i dont actully know how to get the valves out now :| there is no eclip that retain them and the kips bolt is stuck
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Re: how to i check the power valves
« Reply #27 on: November 24, 2015, 08:54:21 AM »
with the help of sandblaster i was able to get the valves out, they're heavy on carbon build up and there is some damage to the theet



http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=1109#p4508
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Re: how to i check the power valves
« Reply #28 on: November 24, 2015, 09:12:40 AM »
It's a shame you're in Norway.  Sandblaster could get those valves looking like new in no time. 
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Re: how to i check the power valves
« Reply #29 on: November 24, 2015, 09:15:00 AM »
It's a shame you're in Norway.  Sandblaster could get those valves looking like new in no time. 
maybe he has a exhange program :P
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