Engine Rebuilt, Now wont start, and makes horrible dump valve sound when turned off
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No! Which i then realised, so when i tried it again i did have it off. Although that might have caused the leak initially i still dont think it explain the dumping noise and lack of ignition? Any ideas? Thanks for your help.
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@jamesdowning Always keep it on dude, as the cooling system needs to be pressurised.
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@finnerz89 yeah, but it shouldnt stop the engine starting should it? So confused now haha.
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The main concern is that it wont turn over, and that pressure (pressure that i dont think should be there?) is dumped when the on/off switch is turned to off.
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@jamesdowning You sure it's not just the powervalve mate.
Turning the ignition on and off isn't going to dump any pressure.
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@jamesdowning It sounds like something is not connected correctly or you've damaged a seal when bolting everything back up? If the system is not pressurised and air is trapped in there, then that would most likely give you the dumping sound which you refer to? As @finnerz89 said you need to bleed the system and put new fluid in without adding air. Using a plastic syringe which can be easily bought off ebay is ideal for this, as well as being perfect for bleeding brakes too. If you can connect it at the bottom and pump fluid up-hill, leaving the rad cap off, then using the plunger in the syringe pull it back and forth to pump fluid in and out, that will blow air out of your system.
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@Calum my dtr doesnt have a servo style powervalve, it has the old style where you set it how you want it. Therefore dont think the ignition would move it. I agree the switch shouldnt have any effect on the dump noise but it deffo did. Bit weird, hence why i think i might have wired it up wrong somehow
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@jamesdowning It's nothing to do with Age about having a powervalve on a DTR.
Since the LC's were fitted with YPVS Servos.
The earlier models were about proving you had the appropriate license to have one. The later models were restricted in other ways, but kept the servo.
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@jamesdowning Yeah, the older models ran an independent 3 wire servo. Unlike the 5 wire ones on the later models.
Having a servo is well worth it. All benefits no cons.
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I imagine the sound you heard was like the first few seconds of this vid?
In that bike's case it was the bottom end on the way out and there was play in the conrod but obviously shouldn't be the case with your bike.
Could be compression related though I guess.. Did you get your cylinder checked for correct sized piston?
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@jamesdowning Here's how to check if the plug sparking or not? Take it out, connect it to the HT lead and place the tip against a metal surface. Crank the bike with the kick starter and look for a spark, it will be very visible for a split second. If there's a spark then the plug is getting voltage, if there's nothing then you have an electrical problem.
