ACRs/Install ? vs S&S EZ Start Cams
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What you didn't see was the Harbor Freight engine hoist and strap. I'm not man enough to lift that thing (or put it back in) without some mechanical help.
I did do all the work by myself, without anyone here. I read the manual section a couple times, put the book down and got after it. In three hours it was on the floor (not broken or dinged up). I can't say I'd want to do it once a month, but it isn't a hateful job. I am a rider who's forced into doing mechanical work; some of which has been done at the side of the road, if you call the Dalton Highway a "highway".
I did do all the work by myself, without anyone here. I read the manual section a couple times, put the book down and got after it. In three hours it was on the floor (not broken or dinged up). I can't say I'd want to do it once a month, but it isn't a hateful job. I am a rider who's forced into doing mechanical work; some of which has been done at the side of the road, if you call the Dalton Highway a "highway".
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From: poway
FWIW the Japanese dirtbikes been doing the same thing for longer than SnS.. SnS does do it without springs tho which is kinda neat. IIRC
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I would have felt really foolish if it would have fallen when I took the pics; I was by myself.
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But you're smarter than me
Yes, the bottom end is coming out. I'm giving it to Kirby this weekend at the races in Bowling Green KY. It will have an S&S crank and Timken bearing conversion at it's heart. I'm still torn between 103 and 107. Honestly, I thought it was ok at 96" (until it started using oil) so a 103 will be an improvement. What I don't want is more power than a stock clutch can handle. The last thing I want is a stiffer clutch and I sure don't want to start chasing problem$ downstream as far as making the drive line more robust.
All I want is another 90k + miles and then be able to do pistons, cylinders and maybe clean up the heads and throw it back together, all while the bottom end stays in the frame.
Yes, the bottom end is coming out. I'm giving it to Kirby this weekend at the races in Bowling Green KY. It will have an S&S crank and Timken bearing conversion at it's heart. I'm still torn between 103 and 107. Honestly, I thought it was ok at 96" (until it started using oil) so a 103 will be an improvement. What I don't want is more power than a stock clutch can handle. The last thing I want is a stiffer clutch and I sure don't want to start chasing problem$ downstream as far as making the drive line more robust.
All I want is another 90k + miles and then be able to do pistons, cylinders and maybe clean up the heads and throw it back together, all while the bottom end stays in the frame.
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But you're smarter than me
Yes, the bottom end is coming out. I'm giving it to Kirby this weekend at the races in Bowling Green KY. It will have an S&S crank and Timken bearing conversion at it's heart. I'm still torn between 103 and 107. Honestly, I thought it was ok at 96" (until it started using oil) so a 103 will be an improvement. What I don't want is more power than a stock clutch can handle. The last thing I want is a stiffer clutch and I sure don't want to start chasing problem$ downstream as far as making the drive line more robust.
All I want is another 90k + miles and then be able to do pistons, cylinders and maybe clean up the heads and throw it back together, all while the bottom end stays in the frame.
Yes, the bottom end is coming out. I'm giving it to Kirby this weekend at the races in Bowling Green KY. It will have an S&S crank and Timken bearing conversion at it's heart. I'm still torn between 103 and 107. Honestly, I thought it was ok at 96" (until it started using oil) so a 103 will be an improvement. What I don't want is more power than a stock clutch can handle. The last thing I want is a stiffer clutch and I sure don't want to start chasing problem$ downstream as far as making the drive line more robust.
All I want is another 90k + miles and then be able to do pistons, cylinders and maybe clean up the heads and throw it back together, all while the bottom end stays in the frame.
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Yes, I'm buying all the talent I can afford
S&S 583 EZ starts/poss gear drive
Head work
107 is still a possibility but the aforementioned issues are deal breakers for me.
S&S 583 EZ starts/poss gear drive
Head work
107 is still a possibility but the aforementioned issues are deal breakers for me.
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