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Capital_g
Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 05:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Removed the rockerboxes today to repair a leaking gasket. Now, standing on the slippery slope I am thinking of having the heads done along with cams... Somebody help me please! BTW - I have done the same type of mods on other bikes and it just made me want to keep doing more mods.. It sure would make life easier to keep it (almost) stock.
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Lesco51
Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 06:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I feel your pain!!!
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Guell
Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 07:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you want to do it, we cant talk you out of it, once you start its only a slippery slope downwards of doing more mods.
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Capital_g
Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 07:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You guys are no help!
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Leftcoastal
Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 07:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dude - yer screwed.

I tore into my RS a few years back, to change a broken throttle cable. A very short time passed and I was looking at bare pistons!

Sometimes there needs to be a level-headed observer that is trained to physically pull you out of the garage when you've overstepped that "while I'm in there..." boundary!
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Limitedx1
Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 08:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

put the rachet down!!!!!!!!!!!!!! primary drive cover gasket turned into kevlar cluch and hydro clutch overnght!
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Preybird1
Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 09:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wish i could stop, Now i got to have 2 of these same model bikes so i can go all out on 1 and keep 1 reasonable stock one!

This whole bad web made it worse.....Now there is mods i never even thought about.
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Court
Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 10:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm probably no help . . . I sent my S2 to Aaron for "freshening up" and it wound up with 111RWHP with the stock muffler.
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Buellsrule
Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 11:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sorry Mike, I'm just getting my "built" X1 back together. I'm staying with the fuel injection. If you make changes and need help tuning, give me a shout and I'll tell you how. Ride safe, Frank.
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Loki
Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 11:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sorry I can not help here either.

So most of us will just fall off this precipice.

I started tearing into the S1 the other week.
-The heads are currently getting worked over
-A 1250 kit has been added
-cut down cam cover is sitting on the bench
-Primary cover is off for a polish job
-primary tensioner will get upgraded
-ThunderHeart ignition is sitting on the bench
-upgraded Brembo rear caliper is on the bench
-the carb is in limbo(mikuni or DakotaKid reworked cv)

-The PM wheels are sitting on the floor w fresh rubber waiting


See, I am of no help here. I have already slipped and sliding down the slippery slope of mods.
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Capital_g
Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 08:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looks like I did come to the wrong place for help! Thanks for the offer Frank; I didn't know there was anyone here posting from TN.
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Eshardball
Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 08:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Can't help either. Even the furry kids are getting jealous about the amount of time I spend with my Buell
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Jstfrfun
Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 12:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Loki, the Mikuni is better than the CV, hope that helps a little.
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Dfbutler
Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 03:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Stage II lite heads are $750 - dare I say it - from NRHS. You might as well get the 1250 kit too... It's only a few more bolts at that point.
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Guell
Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 03:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dfbutler, is that for new heads? Are they thunderstorm or xb?
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Dfbutler
Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 10:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It is for port, polish, new valves and springs.


(Message edited by Blake on February 16, 2009)
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Oldog
Posted on Monday, February 16, 2009 - 10:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Try one of our sponsors for head work

Cyclerama
Johnson Engine Tech

or check the sponsor page.
They pay the rent..
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