Have you checked the timing and timing advance unit?
Chain guard and frame?????? That is one of two things, an exhaust leak or wiring problem!!!!
Bill
Portland OR
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From: Thadwallen <thadwallen@yahoo.com>
To: "Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com" <Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: "Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com" <Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 5:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Honda-C70] Re: 81 c70 running HOTT!!
I checked the chain it's at a good tension not tight at all has plenty of play in it I just changed the oil the oil level is right. I've checked every thing that I can think of. Her bike is adjusted identical to mine yett hers runs hotter
I'm stumped to what it is
Thadd
On Jun 27, 2012, at 7:27 AM, "aboard_epsilon" <mailto:aboard_epsilon%40yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > Ya. It does but I'm surre the wind cools it down some But as soon as we stop and park the bikes u can feel the heat coming off the right side And I noticed the the chain guard and frame was verry warm aswell. Oh and it shifts just fine. Thro all the gears. And I also just changed the oil also
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> Chain gaurd and frame says to me ...
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> so putting a lot of strain the engine ..making it run hot
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> adjust the chain , so there is some slack.
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> all the best.markj
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1970-73 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
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