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Sounds like someone smacked the rotor or it wasn't installed right.. That thing spins what 3500 max. My 113 used to run with a 7000 rpm rev limit.. Never an issue.. Maybe more on a hot sporty?
You sure the Hammer rotor was aluminum? I'd guess it'd work if the sensor was optical but I thought they were all Hall effect?
Yes they are steel...
As for my deformed one it was at least 20 years old and was elliptical.. it took out 2 cam position sensors. Not sure if you can over tighten them or not but it was not round..
Last edited by 98hotrodfatboy; Aug 19, 2025 at 03:36 PM.
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