CN - Sunday, October 22, 2017
We experienced a small setback yesterday afternoon while addressing a known problem with the dr350's - thrust washers at the clutch. With the case off the lower part of cam chain is exposed and Ken noticed a couple of parts missing - a chain tensioner on one side and a glide on the other. We had just had the valve covers open to set the valves and found two missing screws inside. It now is glaringly apparent the mechanic who rebuilt the engine for the previous owner was a hack or extremely sloppy or both. Ken posts an SOS on ADVrider and within a few hours we get a hit from a guy in Seattle who has the parts and can ship them out on Monday. Hoping to have the parts in Virginia by Tuesday or Wednesday. Still hoping to leave on Friday or Saturday.
We experienced a small setback yesterday afternoon while addressing a known problem with the dr350's - thrust washers at the clutch. With the case off the lower part of cam chain is exposed and Ken noticed a couple of parts missing - a chain tensioner on one side and a glide on the other. We had just had the valve covers open to set the valves and found two missing screws inside. It now is glaringly apparent the mechanic who rebuilt the engine for the previous owner was a hack or extremely sloppy or both. Ken posts an SOS on ADVrider and within a few hours we get a hit from a guy in Seattle who has the parts and can ship them out on Monday. Hoping to have the parts in Virginia by Tuesday or Wednesday. Still hoping to leave on Friday or Saturday.
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| Trying not to lose any parts. |
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| No glides on the left or the right of the chain. |
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| Open heart surgery less than a week before leaving - Sheesh! |
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| Cool fog this morning on the Showalter Farm melting away. |
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| The cows are posing for this one. |
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