73 Commando 850 help!

concours said:

jzmax, give us an idea about your skillset, it'll help us give better advice. You said "new to British bikes". What kind of work have you done on other bikes? Valve adjustments? Chain & sprocket replacements? Brakes? Most challenging project?

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Mostly cars, first time tearing down a motorcycle, I meant new to British as I've only ridden one once. I'm pretty mechanically inclined and not aggressive, I take my time and learn. This community had been great thank you.
So technically I'm noob to working in bikes. I'm sure ill have plenty of questions down the road.

jzmax22 said:

concours said:

jzmax, give us an idea about your skillset, it'll help us give better advice. You said "new to British bikes". What kind of work have you done on other bikes? Valve adjustments? Chain & sprocket replacements? Brakes? Most challenging project?

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Mostly cars, first time tearing down a motorcycle, I meant new to British as I've only ridden one once. I'm pretty mechanically inclined and not aggressive, I take my time and learn. This community had been great thank you.
So technically I'm noob to working in bikes. I'm sure ill have plenty of questions down the road.

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OK, great. keep us informed with the progress of the bike. Pictures are, well, worth a thousand words :mrgreen:

concours said:

jzmax22 said:

concours said:

jzmax, give us an idea about your skillset, it'll help us give better advice. You said "new to British bikes". What kind of work have you done on other bikes? Valve adjustments? Chain & sprocket replacements? Brakes? Most challenging project?

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Mostly cars, first time tearing down a motorcycle, I meant new to British as I've only ridden one once. I'm pretty mechanically inclined and not aggressive, I take my time and learn. This community had been great thank you.
So technically I'm noob to working in bikes. I'm sure ill have plenty of questions down the road.

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OK, great. keep us informed with the progress of the bike. Pictures are, well, worth a thousand words :mrgreen:

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No progress of yet, just got back from vacation. Went and checked the bike, still froze. I emptied out what i put in there, nasty looking stuff came out, there was a bit of both oil from when I changed the fluid, no water present that I could tell.
After further inspection, the right side looking through the plug hole , looks nice and shiny, like new. The left side looks like it's got some rust in there.
So I made a new mixture this morning and filled it back up. I'll be down at my shop this week alot. So I'll give it another week before I open it up. Which I'm going to do anyways. Just figured will I'm not able to be there, it can soak.

Is there a good manual out therev with pictures for disassembly of the motor to free the Piston? I have the shop manual, just curious if there are any better instructables

Guys How about a rolling start, like push starting a old car.... Had a rope pulling mine by my wife in my jeep. clutch in release and start. just dont to forget to clutch in after start no to run into back of car

No don't do that. Mechanically speaking no. Legally speaking no. I did this once and the O.P.P. ( That's our big Police ) said what the heck do you guys think you are doing ? Not Allowed.

Is there a good manual out there with pictures for disassembly of the motor to free the Piston?

I have an extra copy of the Haynes manual, which has some (not very good) pictures.
Send me a PM with your address if you want it, ya.