BroHay
Stihl Loves Trees
OK, so as most of you know, I'm back trying to finish all of the outstanding items that I've either obtained since ownership, or just tweaking to make the FZ the way I want it....
The one mystery that still has yet to be cracked is understanding all the nuances of the combustion engine. I'm a hands on kind of person, and reading a book does not always have the best results.
I purchased the bike with 25,222 miles on it and have since put approx 10k. When I removed the factory header, I was greeted with the following.....
Exhaust far left
Inside Left
Inside right
far right
Black deposits around the exhaust ports with little bits of grey knobs (like welding splatter) on top. If I look into the port, the shaft of an exhaust valve has a heavy build up but up close to the exit point, it appears to be relatively clean with minimal build up.
I'm going to get some better lighting and camera, and see if I cannot show what it is that I'm trying to describe in a better way.
I've never torn apart an engine, and frankly, until the bike, never really did anything. It seems overwhelming with searches on the "rehto" forum but the responses seem to be towards those with a basic understanding of the principles of combustion/compression/etc.
So, asking those with the knowledge, to help me understand what it is that I'm seeing and if it is minimal to cure or with a few extra steps, can continue down the road of blissful FZ ownership.
--I'll be doing the plugs/fuel filter/radiator flush and greasing all of the bearings/axles/etc., but will I be going further?
Adam
The one mystery that still has yet to be cracked is understanding all the nuances of the combustion engine. I'm a hands on kind of person, and reading a book does not always have the best results.
I purchased the bike with 25,222 miles on it and have since put approx 10k. When I removed the factory header, I was greeted with the following.....
Exhaust far left
Inside Left
Inside right
far right
Black deposits around the exhaust ports with little bits of grey knobs (like welding splatter) on top. If I look into the port, the shaft of an exhaust valve has a heavy build up but up close to the exit point, it appears to be relatively clean with minimal build up.
I'm going to get some better lighting and camera, and see if I cannot show what it is that I'm trying to describe in a better way.
I've never torn apart an engine, and frankly, until the bike, never really did anything. It seems overwhelming with searches on the "rehto" forum but the responses seem to be towards those with a basic understanding of the principles of combustion/compression/etc.
So, asking those with the knowledge, to help me understand what it is that I'm seeing and if it is minimal to cure or with a few extra steps, can continue down the road of blissful FZ ownership.
--I'll be doing the plugs/fuel filter/radiator flush and greasing all of the bearings/axles/etc., but will I be going further?
Adam
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