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and shots of the other parts of the cam at the same time

Some more pics these 2 are piston 1 set to TDC cam shaft mark to the top. and a shot showing the valve buckets. look normal?

thats why it was just to take up tension and not move anything

did the last video show you? https://www.dropbox.com/s/0c7s0y16xled7a4/20210309_154735.mp4?dl=0

this is focused more on the chain https://www.dropbox.com/s/0c7s0y16xled7a4/20210309_154735.mp4?dl=0 at the end im only pushing slightly to trigger the sound, i think it would make that sound doing that anyway as its going against what it should dol. was trying to create the sound

its hard to get a good view or feel of it. cant tell if its tight or loose or what. id love to get a proper look, engine out and all by the book. trying to work in the frame is a pain.

when cranking, you can hear its doing its thing, after a nearly full turn it goes really easy then back to more compression. From memory that's normal isn't it. I don't really want to take the cams out while its on the bike, its hard to see what your doing really. to get to cam chain tensioner carbs need to come out or move back anyway so engine almost free anyway lol

@fastbob yeah here you go.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/mxacmqdhegmfrpx/20210309_141953.mp4?dl=0 at the end you cant hear what I could and only turned it to take up the tension not a proper turn.

top looks ok. Also did the screwdriver test putting piston to just off TDC and non of them had any movement at all. Next I may need to just get the engine out or head off as Im not seeing much at all. actually looks good.

I have a haynes manual now but will save that too cheers

it does have a low oil light which hasn't come on yet. it looks like oil is getting around as it gets to the stud I drilled. cheers

It is evident normally, but I keep getting surprised by how somethings are done different. Ive seen a way of testing the big end with a screwdriver in the spark plug hole, piston just off TDC and push a little. Any movement and its a sign of issue. Personally not keen on that as don't want to damage the piston. Also, Ive not attempted anything without first asking questions, watching tutorials and getting any other info. But the Haynes manual came so Ive got direct info on how to proceed. So far I have done everything in the correct way apart from the drilling mistake on the first stud, which im guessing is how i f**ked up. That was stupid and I'm surprised I made that mistake, but I'm not stupid or useless in general. I also admit I ask alot of questions and sometimes its to reassure what I'm thinking. cheers

ive had this bike running loads and this sound is present at tick over, so of course I know it sounded good before. You said you take the pistons off to check so was assuming the bike still had the engine in somehow, but i would have expected to have the head off etc to do so etc. I have a manual, and was trying to gauge what your saying based on the brief reply. "I normally check the big ends on a bike" with engine still on and stripped etc. trying to make sense of what your saying

we only ride out together so i know it was ok before. taking them off from below?

it really is @James in Brum its my Mrs bike and we could have had a ride out yesterday. shes cool but i feel like dogshit to be honest. after the re assemble and still having an issue it really got me down but shes a good en and understood. So got to get it sorted asap. haynes manual on the way too in case I do need to get the engine out.

when people upgrade bikes they must not think long term. The pipes they added just seem basic anyway so no idea why add them. However, it was my fault i drilled to far so the issues now are on me.

I can check the top with the engine in, so will be on that today when rain stops. Ive been advised the big end has gone so will test that too. if its that then its engine out and new one to find. massive f**k up for an oil filter.

Good to see some positive news and a bike back running, its been nice out too.. enjoy..

sorry for your loss buddy.

heading into the engine today, what will I be able to check with rocker cover off? chain tension? will cams look worn in some way if damage has happened? also been told the big end could be done in and to get the sump off. All well but no idea what to look for. Did big end bearing shells on a fiesta once, but Im gonna bet this will be different?

Il stop anywhere and most places are glad of the custom. Have been to specific biker places too and its good to be parked amongst loads of bikes etc. The sounds are awesome. Not found any that don't have a nice welcome but only been to a few.

They sit nice in there..

I have a gut feeling when i drilled to far I may have it the head bolt, which in turn has got some junk into the engine. I thought the head bolt sat in its own tunnel which is kind of sealed off. as oil is getting into that tunnel it shows something could also get into the oil. it can be the only reason for an engine problem as ive not touched any other part of the engine and it run fine before. So, this would mean more than a head needed as junk is in the engine and maybe stuck to something. Il check the cams first and work my way down. if the chains loose il try that tighter first. I feel like getting the head off and fixing the drill issue anyway so I know it wont ever leak. Id look at cost of an engine versus fixing though if its too deep. Thats where my thoughts are at, and its all I can think about at the minute.

ive seen a full engine for 200 so i am tempted lol