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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by The Shute
Does the "diamond plating" make your engine cooler or make it go faster? (see signature)
Yes diamond cutting will make it run cooler, more surface area to dissipate heat.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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actually the data that i've seen does not support this claim. if it does make it run cooler, then it is such a miniscule amount that it isn't noticeable.

its more for looks.

screw these guys, mymachinist was better at it and they couldn't handle it so they took him to court and the f'd up judge sided with them.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by UltraKla$$ic
I have no plans on having my stuff diamond cut but even if I did, THEY would not be the ones to do it now.

Pathetic. Thanks for the posting. Don't worry, you may not be able to get to them to choke them but the economy will catch up to them. Trust me.

Maybe the reason they are so screwed up is bacause the economy has already cought up to them.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by piasspj
Yes diamond cutting will make it run cooler, more surface area to dissipate heat.
Bull **** ... ..
 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 12:52 AM
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how you doing man.? i just read the post cause i been looking into doing the diamond filing myself after i saw that it was patented and all that crap. I just dont know how to do it. I think there is a little more to it then just scrapping a diamond file over the fins. There are angles and types of diamond files used i think.. What i am getting at is if you could hook me up with the dude that did your bike. Maybe i can pick his brain a little to figure out how to do this myself and keep myself and other people from having to send their stuff to diamond heads.. Thanks man
 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 02:51 AM
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I was Googling to learn more about Diamond Heads and sadly came across this:

Diamond Heads Founder In Wreck; Wife Killed
 
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