Re: Have I screwed it up?

["Jim Guthrie" <guthriej@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all who replied to my question.  The irony is that the H-D dealer
is where I went for the thread lock for the paralever pivot points.
Jim Guthrie
Mequon, WI
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Guthrie" <guthriej@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: Have I screwed it up?


> And if so what do I have to do to fix it?  I replaced the clutch and rear
> engine oil seal - successfully.  But, when putting the bike back together,
I
> missed the fact that the cross over throttle cable ('94R11RS) jacket was
not
> fully seated in the barrel.  Ran like you might imagine.  For some
> inexplicable reason I assumed that I had flooded the right cylinder
(exhaust
> on that side cooler than the left side) and thought a couple mile spin
might
> clear it out.  Upon my return to the garage I noticed that not only was it
> not running better, but, the catalytic converter was red.  After finding
the
> cable problem, another spin proved that everything was working fine.
> However, I now have a blued muffler; back as far as the bracket by the
> passangers foot peg. Damage assesment and possible corrective measures
> please. And if all is ok - seems to run fine - how do I get the muffler
back
> to its original look?
> Jim Guthrie
> Mequon, WI
> R1100RS

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