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I have two recurring issues on a 2011 California:
Twice now after filling the tank & then drinking a cup of coffee she is hard starting & then runs real rough, if it was a carbed bike I'd be pulling plugs to see if one was fouling but it does not puff black smoke, there is a very odd sweet smell to the exhaust almost like extreme advanced timing. Shut it off count to 5 crank it up and it is smooth again. The reason I mention the cup of coffee is because years ago I ran into a vapor lock problem with a new car that would only happen in a very short very specific time frame. Any thoughts?
Left side valve cover leaks oil. 3 times now between 1100 & 1500 miles oil will start seeping from the front of the cover. It will fill the allen head bolt, wet the plug boot & wire & drip onto the floorboard. First time I used an OEM gasket, second time I used the thick gasket from MG cycles, this time I'm thinking of doubling the gaskets and using lock washers. With the engine hot the bolts are tight but when it is cold they are on the loose side. Any thoughts?
Twice now after filling the tank & then drinking a cup of coffee she is hard starting & then runs real rough, if it was a carbed bike I'd be pulling plugs to see if one was fouling but it does not puff black smoke, there is a very odd sweet smell to the exhaust almost like extreme advanced timing. Shut it off count to 5 crank it up and it is smooth again. The reason I mention the cup of coffee is because years ago I ran into a vapor lock problem with a new car that would only happen in a very short very specific time frame. Any thoughts?
Left side valve cover leaks oil. 3 times now between 1100 & 1500 miles oil will start seeping from the front of the cover. It will fill the allen head bolt, wet the plug boot & wire & drip onto the floorboard. First time I used an OEM gasket, second time I used the thick gasket from MG cycles, this time I'm thinking of doubling the gaskets and using lock washers. With the engine hot the bolts are tight but when it is cold they are on the loose side. Any thoughts?