Ok....I finally did an update on my Paso.....

http://www.desmodemon.com/paso_project_8.html

I FINALLY got around to running the rest of the fuel line and making some gross adjustments to the carbs to get it ready to (cross my fingers) start the bike. I put about a gallon of fuel in the tank......turned on the in-line fuel valve that I added........turned the ignition "on".....listened to the pump prime and start recycling back into the tank........I didn't see any fuel leaks and nothing coming from the carbs, so.......I hit the starter button.........it turned over about 6 times......and fired right up and started purring at 3000 rpm (I need to adjust that down)..........

I wrapped the throttle and it was VERY responsive!!!.........but after about 30 seconds, white smoke started pouring out of the exhaust.

There was a strong smell of burnt oil, so I figured it was either bad valve guides or the rings are bad. I guess my next step is to do a compression check and probably end up doing a top-end on the engine (new rings and a valve job).

The bike does sound VERY NICE. It purrs and has a really sweet tone to the exhaust with the Cobra F1s slip-ons on the bike. I really hate that the bike is smoking, but....on the bright side, the bike is back running after at least five years of sitting!

I made a short video of the second time I fired it up. I think this is the correct way to view it...

http://www.desmodemon.com/paso_started.mov


So.....everyone else agree that it may be the rings or valve guides? If I'm lucky, one of the valve guide seals that I replaced popped off of the valve guide.....maybe that will be the first thing that I do. That'll be easy. I just have to remove each valve cover and inspect the guide seals........This is kind of depressing. I was hoping I'd be able to enjoy the bike from this point on.


Edit - After discussing this with my father and a buddy of mine, I'll check the spark plugs, tops of the pistons, and do a compression check to determine which cylinder is giving me problems. With the amount of oil burning, it sounds more like stuck/broken piston rings, or probably an obstruction in an oil return. I'll try to do some diagnostic checks over the next few days.