Big_Jim59 wrote:I broke my own rule with this bike. Usually, when I purchase a bike project, I know something about the history. I like to buy them from the original owner so that I can find out what happened, how the bike was treated and then I can get a sense of what kind of work will be involved. With this project I have been flying blind. All I really know for sure is the original owner was deliberately deceptive with the guy I got it from. And for all I know that guy was blowing smoke too. I'll get it right in the end but it would have been nice to be able to start with a better understanding of what I was getting into. This engine had some real problems. It is still a fun project but I am getting tired of taking it apart. This is the problem with falling in love with a problem child. I found a 2003 VTR in Houston (300 miles from my house). It has been thrown down the road and has no title but the engine is good. It's looking really good to me at this point.
I can fully understand how you are feeling right now, I would probably be the same, but you've put a lot of work, time and money into that engine to get it to this stage. Therefore it's got to be worth going that little bit further to fix the valve problem.
Getting back to that crashed bike with a good engine, unless you know for a fact that engine is good, history etc, you'd still be breaking your own rule
Taking a little break (as Stephan suggests) could be a good idea for a few days,
Chris.