Cylinder #2 Not Firing

[pgilliam1]

Tell them you've got a lot of fans breathing down your neck for some pictures of a CBX on the table. Also, we wouldn't mind seeing pics of the guys doing the surgery.

LOL - Might work. I would like to see the surgery myself. I'll post the pics when/if I get them.

[pgilliam1]

So, I called and they have not started working on my bike yet, but said it was next in their order of bikes to be fixed. They have 5 fulltime mechanics and it's a busy time of year for them, so patience is the order of the day. I must not have many other problems in my life because I think/worry about this bike way too often. It might be the number of bikes on the streets here that are constant reminders.

[EMS]

[pgilliam1]

I do have more than 1, but isn't it carrying it a bit too far when you have duplicates -

[NobleHops]

I do have more than 1, but isn't it carrying it a bit too far when you have duplicates -

UTTER NONSENSE LALALALALALALALA

(sorry for shouting, my wife was in earshot there for a moment)

[Sharpie66]

What I'm always sayin'! You need more than ONE bike!

[steve murdoch icoa #5322]

So that is where both the GBs in America went.
Cool line-up, Mike.

[barryadam]

Cool line-up, Mike.

Sure looks great. And what about all the project bikes in the basement and shop?

Barry

[daves79x]

Guys:

We're getting a little off-topic here. Folks will get bored trying to follow the original thread. Maybe start a new one with pics of all of our bikes?

Dave

[pgilliam1]

As soon as I get any news, and or pics, I'll be sure to get us back on topic with the updates. Should be next week, so stay tuned. Did I mention that I removed all the body panels and tank before I dropped it off at the shop? This bike only has 2 small scratches on it from front to rear, and I'm going to do my best to keep it that way. It's a stellar copy in my book.

[pgilliam1]

UPDATE W/PICS:

So, the shop got the head off today and found a smashed and broken lock washer mashed into the head. There is no scoring of the cylinder walls, a small indent on the top of the piston and the dents in the head should be able to be touched up with a dremel. It's my call, but the shop is going to check the valves for straightness and reassemble it. They think it "will probably" be OK.
Any input appreciated. TIA

[cross]

Wow! you should consider yourself lucky! Hopefully piston is ok.
That washer definitely fell in when you removed the plug.
Since the head is off, and they are planning on taking the valves out, make sure they re-lap them and definitely change seals!
Try to get viton ones!

[pgilliam1]

Wow! you should consider yourself lucky! Hopefully piston is ok.
That washer definitely fell in when you removed the plug.
Since the head is off, and they are planning on taking the valves out, make sure they re-lap them and definitely change seals!
Try to get viton ones!

I guess I'm the luckiest an unlucky guy in this situation could be. As with almost everything - it could have been worse!
I just got the pics on an email last night and haven't discussed with them what should/could be done as long as the head is off. I don't feel I should second guess the shop because their experience is 10X mine in this arena. I will mention your suggestions to them and consider the cost/benefit. I will be glad when this is over. THX.

[NobleHops]

I'd replace those seals with viton at a minimum. Here's some info on a vendor that is selling these for CBXers:

OK, I have seals fully stocked now.




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[pgilliam1]

THX NobleHops. I will forward this info to the shop and see what they say.