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ThatGPzGuy
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:34 am 
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Ja-Moo wrote:
Did you re-torque the heads when cold after each heat cycle?


I did not. Oops...

Now what? Can I retorque them or should I replace the gaskets?

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mach3restore
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:40 am 
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Ja-Moo wrote:
mach3restore wrote:
Ja-Moo wrote:
Did you re-torque the heads when cold after each heat cycle?

Great ja-moo, how many cycles should I do that, I was told maybe 3 times :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:


Until the torque settles to where it should be.....

Thanks, Great advise. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:49 am 
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ThatGPzGuy wrote:
Ja-Moo wrote:
Did you re-torque the heads when cold after each heat cycle?


I did not. Oops...

Now what? Can I retorque them or should I replace the gaskets?



You can try just torquing them, or just anneal the gaskets and try that.

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ThatGPzGuy
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:46 pm 
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I'm on it! Thanks for the help.

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 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:53 pm 
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All 12 in a criscross pattern. The factory manual has it numbered.

Bringing it to the Gap this year? You are only 2 hrs from the Gap from ATL.

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scouse
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:33 am 

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with not running a top trumpet, you will be running lean, I would up my main Jet, maybe start with a 102.5, this takes into account the K&N

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ThatGPzGuy
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:32 am 
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Thanks Gary, I had it out yesterday and it does seem to be a little lean in the midrange. I attributed that to using the needles from the rebuild kit. I plan on putting the stock needles back in this week. I'll order some new mains. What about pilots?

Still too many bugs to work out before I bring it to the Gap. Working on it though...

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two-stroke-brit
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:32 pm 
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ThatGPzGuy wrote:
Thanks Gary, I had it out yesterday and it does seem to be a little lean in the midrange. I plan on putting the stock needles back in this week. I'll order some new mains. What about pilots? ..


as to the pilots stock is #30 and looking at the jetting chart most have gone to #35 and one has the #32.5 of those using stock exhaust systems. so i would go with the #35 and if thats to much come back down to the #32.5.
i still have a bit of a wait for jims pipes so i may end up putting the crappy/rusty pipes on to get it running.
if i do i will be using the 35 pilot and 102.5 mains on my HID with stock motor with pods .
cheers mark

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as to the pilots stock is #30 and looking at the jetting chart most have gone to #35 and one has the #32.5 of those using stock exhaust systems. so i would go with the #35 and if thats to much come back down to the #32.5.
i still have a bit of a wait for jims pipes so i may end up putting the crappy/rusty pipes on to get it running.
if i do i will be using the 35 pilot and 102.5 mains on my HID with stock motor with pods .

Maybe one of these days folks will learn that the airscrew setting for highest rpm will tell you what size pilot is required... it isn't guesswork. :banghead

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two-stroke-brit
 Post subject: Re: First start up
PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:03 pm 
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pardon my ignorance, i will have to do more research before i get carried away offering well meaning if poorly studied advise. :oops:

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