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  1. upshiftoverdrive

    Anyone know anything about V-Twin Air Cooled Japanese Bikes? My brother-in-law just bought a VStar 6

    As the title says. Please check out the attached video. I know it's not good, wondering if anyone can pinpoint this scary knocking? I'm wondering if the timing is off and the valves are kissing the piston a little bit? Probably too easy, the sound is pretty catastrophic. I am scared to...
  2. gulfpete

    Engine swap

    I replaced the motor in my 2004 fz6n. thought some may benefit from what I learned. Thanks to Scott for his help. The original motor had a bad knock when I bought it, got it very cheap. Turned out the camshaft had a slight wobble and the gear driving the clutch got very tight every 360 degrees...
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