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Old Feb 22, 2023 | 08:32 AM
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Wait....weren't you the one who sold his last bike and said you wouldnt do a big bore on your next one?? haha Can;t help yourself can you?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2023 | 10:46 AM
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Sounds great. Are you keeping the cam?
Oh yeah. I love the 468. Makes big torque exactly where I like it.
 
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Wait....weren't you the one who sold his last bike and said you wouldnt do a big bore on your next one?? haha Can;t help yourself can you?
You must be thinking of someone else
 
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Forgot to pick up a new compensator bolt for the ramp replacement. Called dealer and OF COURSE they're on national back order until JULY. Seriously? Unbelievable. Luckily I found one new on eBay for only a 50% markup.

Last time I did this I pulled the clutch basket as well, but if I'm just changing the ramp, can I get the chain off w/o pulling off the clutch?

Also have to get a longer breaker bar. I nearly crapped out a kidney trying to break it loose last time with an 15" bar...
 
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Originally Posted by Mchad

Last time I did this I pulled the clutch basket as well, but if I'm just changing the ramp, can I get the chain off w/o pulling off the clutch?

Also have to get a longer breaker bar. I nearly crapped out a kidney trying to break it loose last time with an 15" bar...
Yes. It slips right off once the tensioner is out of the way.
Also I got a 24inch collapsable breaker bar from Harbor Freight to remove the Comp Bolt, and just leveraged off the crashbar.

 
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Old Feb 23, 2023 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mchad
Forgot to pick up a new compensator bolt for the ramp replacement. Called dealer and OF COURSE they're on national back order until JULY. Seriously? Unbelievable. Luckily I found one new on eBay for only a 50% markup.

Last time I did this I pulled the clutch basket as well, but if I'm just changing the ramp, can I get the chain off w/o pulling off the clutch?

Also have to get a longer breaker bar. I nearly crapped out a kidney trying to break it loose last time with an 15" bar...
If this is the first time for the main bolt, reuse it.. I run them up to 3 or 4 before replacing.. Inspect the threads.. The important things are to clean the hole and threads.. I use a 1/2 inch SS pipe cleaner and blow it out.. Without the loctite patch and a bit of red you only need to torque to 145-150.
 
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Originally Posted by Max Headflow
If this is the first time for the main bolt, reuse it.. I run them up to 3 or 4 before replacing.. Inspect the threads.. The important things are to clean the hole and threads.. I use a 1/2 inch SS pipe cleaner and blow it out.. Without the loctite patch and a bit of red you only need to torque to 145-150.
The Compensator bolt reinstallation actually has it's own Torque Sequence.
You first Torque it to 100ft lbs, back it off Half a turn, then Torque down to 175ft lbs.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2023 | 09:41 PM
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The Compensator bolt reinstallation actually has it's own Torque Sequence.
You first Torque it to 100ft lbs, back it off Half a turn, then Torque down to 175ft lbs.
I own a service manual.. I know what it says..
 
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Originally Posted by Max Headflow
If this is the first time for the main bolt, reuse it.. I run them up to 3 or 4 before replacing.. Inspect the threads.. The important things are to clean the hole and threads.. I use a 1/2 inch SS pipe cleaner and blow it out.. Without the loctite patch and a bit of red you only need to torque to 145-150.
I appreciate it, but I got one coming in a few days. I doubt I’ll be done with the motor this weekend so I’ve got some time before I’ll be beating on that ramp. And I’m sure you know by now that I’m a little nuts, and while I’m sure it would be perfectly fine, it would gnaw at my ocd if I didn’t replace a $10 bolt… you know how it is (or maybe your lucky enough not to!)
 
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I appreciate it, but I got one coming in a few days. I doubt I’ll be done with the motor this weekend so I’ve got some time before I’ll be beating on that ramp. And I’m sure you know by now that I’m a little nuts, and while I’m sure it would be perfectly fine, it would gnaw at my ocd if I didn’t replace a $10 bolt… you know how it is (or maybe your lucky enough not to!)

Yeah, You got a new one coming. Keep the old one incase you end up needing to do a quick mod..
 
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