It's Alive !!!
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ORIGINAL: choppers4life1
steve--congratulations on gettin 'er done! Your gonna like that woods 6 cam!
steve--congratulations on gettin 'er done! Your gonna like that woods 6 cam!
I'm just hoping I can get a ride in soon..........weather is getting better, so it won't be long now.
Steve
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Way to go Steve. I'm sure you will be pleased with the results. You did your homework like usual and seem to be (from your posts) meticulous when working on your bike. I'm sure it's gonna be a runner.
Here's hoping for a break in the weather.
Zach
Here's hoping for a break in the weather.
Zach
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Supposed to be 35-40 today and sunny, but the wind cold be around 40 mph.........so that's going to still feel pretty cold.
Have to see how the roads look this afternoon..........maybe try to get out for a quick blast.
Steve
Have to see how the roads look this afternoon..........maybe try to get out for a quick blast.
Steve
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Good deal Steve!
I'm sure the compression bump & larger intake will help make the new cams rock! I was suspecting that the "secret" was gonna be the intake valves...
Another thing you'll notice as soon as you roll out is that the sound is gonna be better as a result of the same two items mentioned above.
Keep us posted!
I'm sure the compression bump & larger intake will help make the new cams rock! I was suspecting that the "secret" was gonna be the intake valves...
Another thing you'll notice as soon as you roll out is that the sound is gonna be better as a result of the same two items mentioned above.
Keep us posted!
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RE: It's Alive !!!
ORIGINAL: PhilMI was suspecting that the "secret" was gonna be the intake valves...
15000 miles on my heads since they were off the last time, no oil leaks or anything around the valve seals or in the ports. There was a bit of carbon in the chambers and on the pistons, but the valves all looked great. The cylinder walls still looked like brand new, no scoring or scratches at all. Cleaned the tops of the pistons off with a razorblade and a scotch brite pad....made them look like new again.
I can't wait to go for a ride..........thinking about today, but 35* with a 35 mph wind just isn't too appealing to me..........LOL
Steve