YAY finally got my bike back yesterday!
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RE: YAY finally got my bike back yesterday!
na everythings cool... no hard feelings.. just vented a little.....
yea when u get that end cap post some pics... id like to see it... my red tip is fading, and im thinking of getting a nother one or maybe that whole new end... id like to see what it looks like
yea when u get that end cap post some pics... id like to see it... my red tip is fading, and im thinking of getting a nother one or maybe that whole new end... id like to see what it looks like
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I don't get what you mean by "and when he put the new cam in, one valve shim was too much and the other was too little"...
Didn't the mechanic have valve shims? IMO, he should have adjusted the clearances on the exhaust side when changing out the camshaft... Obviously the tolerances are going to be different on the old and new shafts....???
Didn't the mechanic have valve shims? IMO, he should have adjusted the clearances on the exhaust side when changing out the camshaft... Obviously the tolerances are going to be different on the old and new shafts....???
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RE: YAY finally got my bike back yesterday!
he pretty much led me to believe that one shim was too much and the other was not enough it was right in the middle...
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I don't get what you mean by "and when he put the new cam in, one valve shim was too much and the other was too little"...
Didn't the mechanic have valve shims? IMO, he should have adjusted the clearances on the exhaust side when changing out the camshaft... Obviously the tolerances are going to be different on the old and new shafts....???
I don't get what you mean by "and when he put the new cam in, one valve shim was too much and the other was too little"...
Didn't the mechanic have valve shims? IMO, he should have adjusted the clearances on the exhaust side when changing out the camshaft... Obviously the tolerances are going to be different on the old and new shafts....???
Yep, Dont make much sense to me either. That puppy should have been adjusted to Specs even if it was Warranty Work. IMO...
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I guess the mechanic did adjust the clearances... EMS meant that one shim was too big, and another too small.
My shim kit comes in .05 increments. If I had to choose, I'd err on the loose side, because tight valves are bad mmmkay.
My shim kit comes in .05 increments. If I had to choose, I'd err on the loose side, because tight valves are bad mmmkay.
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RE: YAY finally got my bike back yesterday!
yes..... sorry for the confusion...
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I guess the mechanic did adjust the clearances... EMS meant that one shim was too big, and another too small.
My shim kit comes in .05 increments. If I had to choose, I'd err on the loose side, because tight valves are bad mmmkay.
I guess the mechanic did adjust the clearances... EMS meant that one shim was too big, and another too small.
My shim kit comes in .05 increments. If I had to choose, I'd err on the loose side, because tight valves are bad mmmkay.
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Hahahaha, Dont listen to Iowa Guy bro
Looks fine.
Glad to hear you got your bike fixed. Deej had the same problem didnt he. this exhaust cam de-compression lever. Maybe between you and him were starting to see a trend. I hope not but maybe.
As far as the big gun goes Ok I will admit it looks a little plain without the sticker but unlike Iowaguy I didnt pay 400 bucks for the sticker. I payed 400 for the exhaust myself. Also not sure If i should mention this yet but what the hell. Remember I had issues with the stripped screw and big gun wouldnt do anything. Well I was so ticked at them that I wound up buying the CNC endcap assembley from them instead of the Black anodized cap. Ya I know, 90 bucks is a chunk of change for the endcap but my race system had one and I like it better then the stock evo-x endcap.
Talked to Allison but I dont think she remembers me. She states it will fit the Evo-x system so I decided to take a chance. Should be here in about 6 days and I will let everybody know if it fits or not. Big Gun Evo-X with the CNC end cap should look pretty good I think. Talk to ya Later......
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Hahahaha, Dont listen to Iowa Guy bro
Looks fine.Glad to hear you got your bike fixed. Deej had the same problem didnt he. this exhaust cam de-compression lever. Maybe between you and him were starting to see a trend. I hope not but maybe.
As far as the big gun goes Ok I will admit it looks a little plain without the sticker but unlike Iowaguy I didnt pay 400 bucks for the sticker. I payed 400 for the exhaust myself. Also not sure If i should mention this yet but what the hell. Remember I had issues with the stripped screw and big gun wouldnt do anything. Well I was so ticked at them that I wound up buying the CNC endcap assembley from them instead of the Black anodized cap. Ya I know, 90 bucks is a chunk of change for the endcap but my race system had one and I like it better then the stock evo-x endcap.
Talked to Allison but I dont think she remembers me. She states it will fit the Evo-x system so I decided to take a chance. Should be here in about 6 days and I will let everybody know if it fits or not. Big Gun Evo-X with the CNC end cap should look pretty good I think. Talk to ya Later......
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