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You did have your cam shimmed properly with the new cone, right? That could be your noise issue. Yeah, adjustable pushrods are what you needed about 2 covers ago. Also, a good lesson in LEAVING WELL ENOUGH ALONE. I figgered your dim light as soon as you wrote you had the dual sender.
Indeed ! But (paraphrasing the bible) Let him who has no mechanical screw ups cast the first Allen bolt
Must say though....what a learning experience. And do you know what? I'm gonna do it all again this winter, when I up the ante a little bit with new cams and pushrods...almost a sin considering how low the mileage is!!
Funny thing about the noise is I can only hear it with my helmet on, and there is a distinct possibility that it is my new Hayden M6 that I fitted at the same time!
Be well All
Neil
...why oh why did I find "Fat Baggers Inc" NOW MY WALLET IS IN TROUBLE!
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