[Puff of white smoke and milkshake in my oil.]

 

[Puff of white smoke and milkshake in my oil.]

Sorry it has taken so long to get back to y'all. Been little under weather and weathers been bad. I started the breaking down bike yesterday. Got alot of broken tabs and cracks in the plastics fairing. Was lots of zip ties. Windshields good. Lol. 

Questions for y'all ? Been using the maintenance video posted on page 4 of 83 tech and talk. Old VHS tapes shop class. As a guide. Think I am at TDC OR 180 OUT. 

got the fairing off, rear master, brake lever, shifter and pegs. Radiator and carburetor. And exhaust pipes. Doing starter,coolent area.

Now do I need to pull the leakage, clutch, and gear cover. Basically opening the motor before I pull it out. Want to put it on bench look at it ..I know lines ,hoses,wirers and stuff out of the way first. Got lots of pictures for putting her back together. Wind gusts 20-25mph 85 degrees today. 

[Puff of white smoke and milkshake in my oil.]

Water was from the carburetor overflow tube I will be starting the tear down after doctor appointment. Anyone got a link for a cheap gasket set. 83 xvz 1200

[Puff of white smoke and milkshake in my oil.]

I did the water compression test. Left rear cylinder number one filled with water carburetor everything and water came out of the frame top right hand corner of the picture crossbar not sure why water in the frame the crossbar under the seat behind the motor right by the wiring. And I'm in the crossbar the frame I moved everything and water in the frame

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Seen the bike on Craigslist really cheap. We were looking for at goldwings. Like how it looked but no #2 gear. Looking up how hard it was to repair. Seen some of Puc Puc youtube post he talked about VR forum. Anyway I asked about repairing and the price kept dropping. Was getting a scared. Told buy it and skip 2 gear. 3/10/2020. We love the bike. Put over 6k miles on her. Now she is on the stand with a milkshake. But we will definitely fix her.

[Puff of white smoke and milkshake in my oil.]

Got the pressure tester. Got her parked in the backyard so she can see the road. Got to spray her off. Drain the last of the oil & water. Let y'all know what I find.

[Puff of white smoke and milkshake in my oil.]

In my lntro I put a picture. There's a mess in that area. Still have to do the a compression test.

[Puff of white smoke and milkshake in my oil.]

Thank you puc. That may be the problem. Posted a picture of the area that is greasy. First oil change no water in oil. But the air cleaner had a milkshake in it. So I cleaned the twinky box. Thought that was the problem Had a small drip. Added gasket sealer waited a hour then I torked it down. Replaced fluids. That when I got the full milkshake

. There's a water jacket there. It goes thru The cam chain . So I hope it's the o-rings. I carry that many tools with me too. Been up watching videos all night.

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top picture that is the only place that is greasy.

[Puff of white smoke and milkshake in my oil.]

It's water for sure. Left rear plug area wet and oily. valve cover discolored from others

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Glad your okay,,.I may need some parts water in oil. Just starting to see how bad it is. But we love this bike. So it will back on the road soon.

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Glad your okay,,.I may need some parts water in oil. Just starting to see how bad it is. But we love this bike. So it will back on the road soon.

[Puff of white smoke and milkshake in my oil.]

Been trying to load pictures . left rear of motor is where oil and grim is. Valve cover area is like a gold color. Other 3 silver color. Stopping now before I break something. Getting frustrated w/ phone/ pictures thing.

[Puff of white smoke and milkshake in my oil.]

So here's is what I got so far. Pulled the plugs. Left rear has water on it . Lot of oil and moisture around carb,boot and valve cover area only.( left rear).

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Will take any parts I can get. At this point. New to Joplin Missouri area. They want top dollar for junkyard parts cause they can. We're From Texas had a lot of hookups there. Going to try and start on her later today. Need to line up the right gasket set if I need it.

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I have tried to load pictures. Don't know what I am doing wrong. Love the pictures. That was us riding home was late and foggy. Popped a tent. Hit the road in the morning. I asked if should buy it. You said yes. Skip 2. I have watched a lot of your videos . We love the bike.

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Pops and NaNa here. Got a 83 xvz12 on 3/10/2020. W/ 32k w/o#2 gear. Dirt dirt cheap. y'all said buy it. Skip 2gear. We did. Bike has 39k. We love the way it Rides. Wore out the rear tire. Just rode from C.J. to N.E,Mo. 600m round trip. With wife and camping gear to work. Last week. The bike loves the hiway. Hitting 110/115 and w/o knowing it. Rides that smooth. Anyway next day . Puff white smoke.. need help with ordering the right gasket set and anything else I might need. Cause redneck bikers can fix anything. Lol let's have some fun.