I just finished rebuilding the bottom end of my 2006 FE650. The auto decompression stopper (hot rivet) backed out and snapped my cam chain. Damage wasn't too terrible, but I ended up addressing the flooding wore items: replating the cylinder, new Wossner piston, complete rod kit, both main bearings, countershaft bearing, cam chain, lower cam chain gear.
Rebuild went smoothly, although I'm still ironing out a few details. The bike seems difficult to start on the kick. Last year it was a one kick bike. This year, post-rebuild, and following the same starting procedure, it's not consistent at all. Electric start always works though.
The biggest concern, is this knocking. It only happens when the idle is low. Lower than normal idle. As soon as I rev it a little the Knocking goes away. It "feels" like how your drive chain slaps if you lug the engine too much in 6th gear.
Have a listen and let me know what you think.
https://youtu.be/wDFFsueYRog
Rebuild went smoothly, although I'm still ironing out a few details. The bike seems difficult to start on the kick. Last year it was a one kick bike. This year, post-rebuild, and following the same starting procedure, it's not consistent at all. Electric start always works though.
The biggest concern, is this knocking. It only happens when the idle is low. Lower than normal idle. As soon as I rev it a little the Knocking goes away. It "feels" like how your drive chain slaps if you lug the engine too much in 6th gear.
Have a listen and let me know what you think.
https://youtu.be/wDFFsueYRog
