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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Deuces R Wild
I doubt anyone is tearing down a crate motor, might as well buy the kit at that point.
I would. It's way to easy to pull the heads off a motor on the stand and check deck height. Also be easy to correct it at that time rather than deal with it later when chasing tuning issues and/or low power.

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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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I would. It's way to easy to pull the heads off a motor on the stand and check deck height. Also be easy to correct it at that time rather than deal with it later when chasing tuning issues and/or low power.

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Will the builder check deck height automatically on the "KIT" during assembly?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SS ARMS
Thanks for the input. I'm a little surprised that they would not use there roller tappets but thats why i asked. There not listed as a part of this motor in the SE catalog.

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they used roller "tappets" lifters.if your talking about roller rockers. no they didn't use them.do you think roller rockers are necessary? why?
 
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Originally Posted by Deuces R Wild
Will the builder check deck height automatically on the "KIT" during assembly?
HD doesn't, when they build the stock motors.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Deuces R Wild
Will the builder check deck height automatically on the "KIT" during assembly?
Probably depends on the builder. I have my doubts if a dealer tech would check it. Probably not in the install instructions and even if he did check it, they weren't being paid to correct it if it was off.

If a performance oriented indy shop was assembling it for you..... probably (I hope).

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Originally Posted by Faast Ed
HD doesn't, when they build the stock motors.
That's the beauty of manufacturing tolerances, right? LOL

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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Biggzed
That's the beauty of manufacturing tolerances, right? LOL

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Their world all revolves around time. Not perfection.
 
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He're a question, what is deck hieght and how do you correct it?

 
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He're a question, what is deck hieght and how do you correct it?
I was going to ask the same question. Someone please explain in easy to understand terms.

I'll be getting head work as soon as it is too cold to ride. Maybe the Hurricane heads or just get mine worked over. What you think?
 
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