Okay, I'm a bit worried about asking this question for fear of what the answers might be. But, perhaps I am just being paranoid that something is mechanical wrong inside my engine.
Here goes. When you turn the engine over while setting the timing on a CB350 how much valve train noise should be heard? I noticed tonight while working on my timing (points are pitted so I'll be running to the parts store to get a file to dress them with) that there were distinct pops coming from the engine/valve train while turning the engine by hand. These happen at certain points in the revolution consistently, normally as I come to the double marks before the LF and F timing marks during the counter clockwise rotation. The engine wants to turn over under it's own pressure as it passes these points.
This is a new-to-me motorcycle and it has been running well, a bit noisy when running, but nothing too excessive in my opinion. I've adjusted the valves and they only required minor changes to bring them into spec.
Once I get the timing set, I'll be warming the engine up and testing the compression.
To all the learned DTT'ers out there, does this sound normal?
Thanks in advance for any comments posted....
Joe
Here goes. When you turn the engine over while setting the timing on a CB350 how much valve train noise should be heard? I noticed tonight while working on my timing (points are pitted so I'll be running to the parts store to get a file to dress them with) that there were distinct pops coming from the engine/valve train while turning the engine by hand. These happen at certain points in the revolution consistently, normally as I come to the double marks before the LF and F timing marks during the counter clockwise rotation. The engine wants to turn over under it's own pressure as it passes these points.
This is a new-to-me motorcycle and it has been running well, a bit noisy when running, but nothing too excessive in my opinion. I've adjusted the valves and they only required minor changes to bring them into spec.
Once I get the timing set, I'll be warming the engine up and testing the compression.
To all the learned DTT'ers out there, does this sound normal?
Thanks in advance for any comments posted....
Joe