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    Valves hitting the pistion..?

    So I took the head off my act 90 and there are valve marks on the piston. Is this caused for too big of a cam? Or do I have something off far as valve adjustment, because I checked the clearance on the valve tappets.
    1974 atc 90 project underway cuzzztom

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    84 200s all original got off the first and only owner
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    maybe putting my 200x cam in it but not sure

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    Did it ever run that you know of?

    Cam chain could be stretched but not sure the timing
    would allow it to run if it was that far off.

    Someone adjusted the valves in the wrong position and had them waaaay too tight.
    in the wrong piston position.

    I've heard that crank bearings can slop just enough the let the piston hit the valves.

    I happen to have a couple bent valves from a 90 so I know it can happen
    unless the box of parts got dropped and bent both valves?

    Is the top of the piston all fuzzy with 1/4 inch of carbon?

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    Timing chain off by a tooth?

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    You need to provide more info on the engine. Does it run? Any major engine work/changes lately?
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    I built motor from scratch with the sl90 manual clutch kit, no hi lo box, 55mm rocky piston, new valves n springs, and now I took out the head and swapped in a helm n son cam. I'm going to line up timing again tomr and see if I can get it to run! Any tips when lining up the timing?.
    1974 atc 90 project underway cuzzztom

    1985 atc 110 for sale

    84 200s all original got off the first and only owner
    new carb
    maybe putting my 200x cam in it but not sure

    old trike
    1985 200x
    12.1 piston
    oil cooler kit
    white bors cam
    super trapp exhaust
    uni clamp on air filter
    350x front end

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    Quote Originally Posted by vartiak15 View Post
    I built motor from scratch with the sl90 manual clutch kit, no hi lo box, 55mm rocky piston, new valves n springs, and now I took out the head and swapped in a helm n son cam. I'm going to line up timing again tomr and see if I can get it to run! Any tips when lining up the timing?.
    maybe download a manual with all the important information in it??:

    http://www.oscarmayer.net/atc/manuals/
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    ^ thank you sir, i was just gonna tell him link is in my sig.
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    Wow my manual sucks compared to that one, mine said nothing about the centerline thanks a bunch now I just need gas to get to the plug and she should run
    1974 atc 90 project underway cuzzztom

    1985 atc 110 for sale

    84 200s all original got off the first and only owner
    new carb
    maybe putting my 200x cam in it but not sure

    old trike
    1985 200x
    12.1 piston
    oil cooler kit
    white bors cam
    super trapp exhaust
    uni clamp on air filter
    350x front end

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    Quote Originally Posted by oscarmayer View Post
    ^ thank you sir, i was just gonna tell him link is in my sig.
    No Problem. It's an excellent link.

    Every time I see your posts that damn song pops into my head:

    Quote Originally Posted by fabiodriven View Post
    Trick the people into thinking they're enacting their own will and you have willing slaves.

    Liberalism suspends the intellect of its victims, while at the same time tricking them into believing that they're smarter than everyone else.


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