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by jmsull
Wed Jun 26, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: What is normal blowby? 1975 R90/6
Replies: 6
Views: 584

Re: What is normal blowby? 1975 R90/6

Yes, absolutely. I aggressively honed the cylinders in order to break up the glazing and get a nice cross-hatch hone in the bore.
by jmsull
Wed Jun 26, 2024 8:27 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: What is normal blowby? 1975 R90/6
Replies: 6
Views: 584

What is normal blowby? 1975 R90/6

My 1975 R90/6 developed a lot of blowby and started fowling plugs. I took the top end apart and realized it was due to glazed cylinders. Too many slow rides around the yard with the grandkids (it has a sidecar). So, I rebuilt the top end, valve job, new rings, new crankcase breather valve. So far it...