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Old 09-24-2015, 01:38 PM
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There are a couple of used cams for sale in the selling section. Would you buy used cams. What do you like for to see if they are ok?
 
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Nope...
 
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Old 09-24-2015, 01:47 PM
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Like buying a used spark plug, why??? Cams are not the most expensive part of an engine build up, not the place to save the cash.

Now if there was a used carb that I felt comfortable rebuilding, that is a different conversation.

Cam = No
 
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Personally, I don't buy anything used. And I would never buy a used cam.
 
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Not a chance,,
Now I am a bargain shopper but as said above, used cams is not the place to save money
 
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I personally wont skimp on internal parts. Some stuff I have no problem buying used, but that is one place I will not. Not even from people I know and know how the bike was ridden...just not worth it to me...but...each to their own...
 
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Thanks for all the replies. Mucho appreciated! I was kind of in the "I would NOT buy used cams" camp already, but wanted to know what the hive thought. Not buying used cams.
 
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This is what you do with used engine parts.
http://binscorner.com/pages/s/specta...t-amazing.html
 
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Uh no...
 
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Flops. They could have defects not detectable until you install them and fire up the engine. Save money somewhere else.
 


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