Oil change before or after cam swap
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Oil change before or after cam swap
Maybe a dumb question but going to ask anyway. I’m setting up to do a cam upgrade. Bike does have a a lot of miles from last season but always change oil in the spring regardless. Should I wait till after I change cams to put fresh fluid in? It has amsoil in it now with maybe only 2500 on it from last season but has been in winter storage since Nov.
if I should change it first should I use Dino oil for the initial change with new cams and other new parts or does it matter?
if I should change it first should I use Dino oil for the initial change with new cams and other new parts or does it matter?
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I will be the outlier. Assume the OP is replacing the inner cam bearings along with the cams, new lifters and maybe the chain tensioners; not sure what the cam chest looks like now. Use cam lube for the cams and lifters and dump everything at 100 miles for new oil and filter; ride on.: The TC motor is not that sensitive.
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I will be the outlier. Assume the OP is replacing the inner cam bearings along with the cams, new lifters and maybe the chain tensioners; not sure what the cam chest looks like now. Use cam lube for the cams and lifters and dump everything at 100 miles for new oil and filter; ride on.: The TC motor is not that sensitive.
while I got ya on the line will ask another question. I’m going to remove and inspect the oil pump as well as remove the pressure relief valve and spring. Because they are cheap I intend to replace the oils pumps wave washer and relief valve and spring.
is it necessary to reseat the new valve or does it just drop back in. Saw a video where they “use a set punch and give it a good whack with a hammer” seemed kind of caveman for a precise engine part but what do I know.
thanks again
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I will be the outlier. Assume the OP is replacing the inner cam bearings along with the cams, new lifters and maybe the chain tensioners; not sure what the cam chest looks like now. Use cam lube for the cams and lifters and dump everything at 100 miles for new oil and filter; ride on.: The TC motor is not that sensitive.
Is your thinking you will see if the new parts are good?
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