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This may be a dumb question, but if you glue this in like Chuck says, do you still use the OEM o-ring?  i'm having the same leaking problem and it's with a brand new OEM neutral switch/o-ring.

Rob

Yes, you'll want to use the o-ring.

Great, thanks.  I plan on fixing this leak this week, so that really helps.

Rob

What two motorcycles are shown in the jump shots?

Rob

Looks good.

Rob

This may be a dumb question, but if you glue this in like Chuck says, do you still use the OEM o-ring?  i'm having the same leaking problem and it's with a brand new OEM neutral switch/o-ring.

Rob

Looks good so far.

Rob

well seeing as how you asked...
I got it running for the first time in months. My power dynamo ignition fell apart during a ride at the gap with Chuck.
Thanks to Chuck and John at EC they warrantied it. So I loaded up my RD in my truck and headed to see my friend Chuck in Clearwater.
While I was down there Chuck also did some work and got the gold valves and new springs onto the bike as well. And seeing as how it was not dark yet, we did a 520 chain conversion. All that and I was able to spend the day with my friend and learn a lot from the guy who has a tool for everything. No really he does. I am going to get him a shirt that says, "I have a tool for that".

I want one of those shirts.

Rob

Subtle.

Maybe when it's cooler.

Rob

Very nice.

Rob

It's like an oil question... all engine builders have their ways about doing the break in.

A lot of it can depend on how stock or modified the build is, mainly type of pistons used and piston to wall clearance used.
Some builders like to put them together with tight clearances, then after a easy break in time of running, take it back apart and sand off high spots on the pistons. Just not for me.
I like wide open throttle in brief hits in the first 4 gears or so after a 3-5 mins warm up, Rev it to 1500 below your normal redline.
Main jets control the fuel amount and in an air cooled engine control the heat in the piston crown. Full throttle gives fuel needed to cool piston and seat rings. I want the main jet in full effect.
I want the rings to seat right away, So I like high cylinder pressure by hard brief loads.
After a half of tank, then go normal riding for the rest of the tank staying off the long highways or interstate where steady throttle is used,  very'ed throttle is the best.
This is my Opinion Only and the way I do it. 

ChucK

The process Chuck outlined is how we used to break in our new endurance road racing engines back when I ran WERA/CMRA.

Rob

So can a knife edge be built back up with epoxy (after a thorough cleaning, or course)?

Rob

It looks great.

Rob

My FPP pipes would always lift the front end in 2nd without trying under normal riding conditions when it "came on the pipe".  Loved it.

Rob

I can't say enough positive things about John.  He always answers my questions if he can, no matter how basic they are.

Rob

+1 on replacing the condenser first, then the coils.  I've had two condensers quite and only one cylinder failed, not both.

Rob