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Ive done a few cam changes on different 2007+ bikes. Every one I did the factory had installed a .110 spacer under the rear cam spocket.
I ended up with 3 bikes needing a .120 and 1 bike needing a .130 to line it all up.
All bikes went to Andrews 54H.
Anyone else have shim results?
I ended up with 3 bikes needing a .120 and 1 bike needing a .130 to line it all up.
All bikes went to Andrews 54H.
Anyone else have shim results?
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Well, I had a couple hours tonight and figured I'd start tearing it down.
I was able to remove the exhaust, a/c, cam chest cover and front rocker cover. I was trying to do it with the tank still intact. I'm not sure I'll be as successful with the rear. Yes I'm reusing the stock pushrods.
It'll probably take me a while to finish it but at least it's started and well, you gotta start somewhere.
I didn't shoot any video because I left my camera in my other car.
I'm not an idiot but I have to say even though I'm feeling very adventurous I do have a healthy fear of what I'm doing. It was pretty cool just looking at the rockers and external cam timing gears.
My plan is that after I get the motor buttoned back up, I'm going to deal with cleaning up the rust off my TH. It's in such a tight spot (between the two head pipes starting from the collector and working back to darn near the first bend. It's a mess.)
I'm going to spray the head pipes black and leave the collector and heat shields chrome. It sounds cool in my head. Hope it translates well in reality.
I do still need to hit the office supply store for the lifter holder tool:
I was able to remove the exhaust, a/c, cam chest cover and front rocker cover. I was trying to do it with the tank still intact. I'm not sure I'll be as successful with the rear. Yes I'm reusing the stock pushrods.
It'll probably take me a while to finish it but at least it's started and well, you gotta start somewhere.
I didn't shoot any video because I left my camera in my other car.
I'm not an idiot but I have to say even though I'm feeling very adventurous I do have a healthy fear of what I'm doing. It was pretty cool just looking at the rockers and external cam timing gears.
My plan is that after I get the motor buttoned back up, I'm going to deal with cleaning up the rust off my TH. It's in such a tight spot (between the two head pipes starting from the collector and working back to darn near the first bend. It's a mess.)
I'm going to spray the head pipes black and leave the collector and heat shields chrome. It sounds cool in my head. Hope it translates well in reality.
I do still need to hit the office supply store for the lifter holder tool:
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Also, I found a chromer not far from me in Charlotte. I emailed them about a price quote for rechroming my TH. They replied that they can't do it because the carbon build up inside the pipe would contaminate their nickel tank.
I remember a company who would plug the ends then dip the exhaust. Why can't they do that? Oh well...looks like black and chrome.
I remember a company who would plug the ends then dip the exhaust. Why can't they do that? Oh well...looks like black and chrome.
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been tellin ya that it aint rocket science! Were you able to use the clips to hold your lifters up without getting to frustrated?? Remember the black push rod is exhaust and let the lifters bleed down enough to be able to turn them before you turn the motor over and you'll be golden Vic.
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Their customer list is sort of impressive. If it's good enough for NASCAR, I think my lil 75hp harley can handle it too.
http://www.jetcoat.com/customers.html
http://www.jetcoat.com/alumcerm.html
Looks about as shiny as chrome.
Doesn't look all that expensive either. I might be able to wriggle that into my non-existant budget.