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nutcase
08-27-2005, 04:34 PM
New at this, 5 month age my 185s was stolen 2 weeks ago was recovered but has a bad vibration at high idle. Need possible causes for vibreation.
firefirefire90
08-27-2005, 05:49 PM
Carb setting to high? Also check all the engine mounts, check if they're too tight/too loose. Any pics?
nutcase
08-27-2005, 06:49 PM
crab settings find, need to check mounts, no pics yet
MTS
08-28-2005, 12:41 PM
check the motor mounts firstoff.....change the oil...see if there are any metalic shavings in there..
nutcase
08-29-2005, 10:39 AM
checked motor mounts torqued right changed oil lots of water in oil no metal shavings found
bigredhead
08-29-2005, 10:45 AM
lots of water in oil = BAAAAAD... this will cause excess vibration. Flush it a few times until it comes out clear again.. grey color.. or foam = water.
TeamGeek6
08-29-2005, 12:28 PM
....and put some light weight oil in the cylinder and crank it around to try to lube the rings, they may have water in them.
nutcase
08-29-2005, 07:19 PM
thanks for the info would really like to get this one back to riding condition
bigredhead
08-29-2005, 07:27 PM
I just re-read your original post...... stolen and recovered huh...

Sorry to tell you the obvious, but i bet it was ridden HARD... Go over the whole thing.. check the frame and mounts for damage.. check the axle for warping .. check the forks etc..... Check the airbox for water as well.. drain the oil a few times. and put a new plug in it...

Do you only get vibration while standing still and not moving or only once you get going ?
nutcase
08-30-2005, 08:20 PM
rode hard and put away wet to be correct gas tank was full water pull start was full of sand. and the head light weights about 5 pounds due to the sand in the head light. vibration is felt at idle an at speed
bigredhead
08-30-2005, 08:51 PM
You know... personally i'd think very seriously at at least removing the valve covers on the head and taking a peek in there... any discoloration or sings of serious problems you want to know now not later.

MAn.. that Sucks...... May the bearing gods have pitty !
nutcase
08-31-2005, 01:00 PM
just got done ordering gasket kit and lock nut wrench i'm going to tear motor apart if head light and pull start has this much sand in them motor must have sand in it
nutcase
08-31-2005, 01:33 PM
here are two pics of 185 s
bigredhead
08-31-2005, 02:08 PM
At least you got it back.. and the plastics seem to have held up !
nutcase
09-01-2005, 09:57 AM
when i went to pick it up the said it was in bad shape, i took one look at it and said not much had changed only thing that changed was spray paint on front finder
firefirefire90
09-01-2005, 05:02 PM
Well, tear her apart and tell us what you find. Water in gas tank? What that caused by, condesation? Sand in pull starter. WOW, oh well. Wheres the headlight you were talkin bout...
nutcase
09-01-2005, 08:55 PM
already pulled off when pics taken also painted with brown spray paint
nutcase
09-03-2005, 04:43 PM
when i drained oil, oil was still light gray pulled rotor off motor, rotor was packed full of hard packed sand, pulled motor apart and found no sand in rest of motor.
nutcase
09-06-2005, 05:22 PM
well the good news is that after being torn down by me and put back together by me it runs but i found out know i have no brakes, inside of drum full of wet soupy mud so hope to have that fixed tomorrow
nutcase
09-08-2005, 08:42 PM
well brakes work hopefully will get to go riding this weekend