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Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Bobbybonez, Sep 16, 2012.

  1. Bobbybonez

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    What would cause the synctube hooked upto the first cylinder pop off while syncing. It wont stay on there long enough for me to do anything
     
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    either the hose is too big or your valves are out of whack
     
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    OK well I have to do another bench sync so I was going to double check my valves while I had it apart. Thanks
     
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    OK well I have to do another bench sync so I was going to double check my valves while I had it apart. Thanks
     
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    unless you really want to, you don't really need to do a bench sync
     
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    Well I'm pretty sure they will be closer to synced after a bench sync then they are right now
     
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    no amount of out of sync is going to blow that hose off.
    i just don't like to take carbs off, i'am lazy
     
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    Well because I don't really know what I am doing other than what I read on here I'm going to bench sync again lol.
     
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    sounds like you have an open intake valve sometime during the compression stroke...
     
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    I had one blow off when i was just quickly turning over the engine and it kicked back (reverse stroke with the intake valve open)
     
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    I had one blow off when i was just quickly turning over the engine and it kicked back (reverse stroke with the intake valve open)
     
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    Is this happening with your YICS blocked?

    Valves in spec?

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    No yics on my bike fitz. I have done my clearances twice before and after the first time they were still of. Its pretty simple I don't know how I messed it up but I am planning on checking again today
     
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