Is bottom end work necessary?
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From: san antonio
Not sure why checking runout is an expensive proposition. They are going to strip the bike down for the top end work anyway. The only extra work is removing the cam cover and pullling the cam plate/cams to check runout. It will take longer to set up the dial indicator and check the runout than it will to remove the cam cover and cams. Two hours tops at $70-$80 per hour? What's another $150 if you are spending $2100?
Check runout; if less than .004", run it; why borrow trouble. If you don't hot rod, do burnouts, wheel stands, lug the engine and generally don't beat on the bike, you will probably be OK. If she slips, address the issue then.
Check runout; if less than .004", run it; why borrow trouble. If you don't hot rod, do burnouts, wheel stands, lug the engine and generally don't beat on the bike, you will probably be OK. If she slips, address the issue then.
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From: Minnesota
Well, made a decision last night - if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Going to forgo the upgrades and ride it for the next couple of years. Hopefully get about 100k miles on the bike, then do the whole shebang or maybe get a new motor entirely at that time. Any thought about doing the 103 and bottom end versus putting in a new engine at that time?
Going to forgo the upgrades and ride it for the next couple of years. Hopefully get about 100k miles on the bike, then do the whole shebang or maybe get a new motor entirely at that time. Any thought about doing the 103 and bottom end versus putting in a new engine at that time?
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From: 'Noke, VA
At 67k, assuming proper maintenance, your bike should be fine for years to come. This is assuming your runout is within limits (and I don't mean the new "expanded" spec). If it were me, I'd check it just for comfort's sake, and I plan on doing just that to my '10 when it hits 50k next month.
With all that said, there's a lot of logic in leaving well enough alone. Your first post makes it pretty clear that you're happy with the way the bike runs now, so why fool with it?
With all that said, there's a lot of logic in leaving well enough alone. Your first post makes it pretty clear that you're happy with the way the bike runs now, so why fool with it?
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