fatboy666
07-02-2010, 10:07 PM
so i just bought an 05 450 two days ago. i rode it today for the first time( well i test road it before i payed)
the kid i bought it from said its been sitting a while and hasnt had the valves adjusted in a while either. so i figured id have that done asap. was gonna take it to the shop tomorrow and figured id take it for a ride and see if anything else is wrong. i made it about 30 yards down my street and it shut off. i went to kick it and the kicker got tight. i played with it and it released. i hit the hot start lever and it fired over first kick. motor got real loud so i turned around and rode it back to my drive way another 30 yards. the exhaust sounded like i put a rag over it, all muffled and it died as i pulled into my drive way. i get off and notice is got oil leaking out of the head.
now what i need to know before the shop ripes me off for something that prob isnt broke. is it just the valves way out of adjustment and maybe a blown head gasket? it still has plenty compression.
anyone know?
also how are the HRC cams? might have them put the HRC kit in it ( piston and cam).
im new to the 450 and know nothing about the motor or else i wouldnt be taking it anywhere.
could someone let me know asap. thanks.
the kid i bought it from said its been sitting a while and hasnt had the valves adjusted in a while either. so i figured id have that done asap. was gonna take it to the shop tomorrow and figured id take it for a ride and see if anything else is wrong. i made it about 30 yards down my street and it shut off. i went to kick it and the kicker got tight. i played with it and it released. i hit the hot start lever and it fired over first kick. motor got real loud so i turned around and rode it back to my drive way another 30 yards. the exhaust sounded like i put a rag over it, all muffled and it died as i pulled into my drive way. i get off and notice is got oil leaking out of the head.
now what i need to know before the shop ripes me off for something that prob isnt broke. is it just the valves way out of adjustment and maybe a blown head gasket? it still has plenty compression.
anyone know?
also how are the HRC cams? might have them put the HRC kit in it ( piston and cam).
im new to the 450 and know nothing about the motor or else i wouldnt be taking it anywhere.
could someone let me know asap. thanks.