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Old 02-12-2007, 06:38 PM
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Default Well, I seated the piston rings today!

Got everything all set and fired it up and went out for a ride to seat the rings doing the 60/30 thing ten times over. It was a balmy 28 degrees with snow squalls here in VT Only issue I had was that I installed a Burly EZ clutch ramp kit in the clutch release cover and I only adjusted the cable and didn't adjust the clutch itself so I had some slippage and couldn't really get that seat of the pants feel going. Have to go back and adjust the clutch and take it out for another ride, hopefully I can beat the snow storm we have coming in on Tue-Wed The 26g's didn't make any noise, but of course the engine was cold so who knows what it will sound like when it's good and hot. No leaks so far so I must've done something right putting the engine back together PhilM (Dr. Phil) saved my hide on more than one occassion! [/align][/align]
 
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Old 02-12-2007, 06:45 PM
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Congrats Brad!

You do good work.... you WILL be able to tell when ya that the clutch adjusted!
 
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Old 02-12-2007, 08:55 PM
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Woo Hoo. Way to go. I got the PM. Sweet
 
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Old 02-12-2007, 10:27 PM
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Congrats! It's always a great feeling to start a new engine.
 
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Your the MAN.. 28 degrees and bravin the elements. Congrats
 
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Old 02-12-2007, 10:35 PM
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Congratsdawg on the engine work! You should enjoy the wayit willrun---Ive done a bunch of those cams!

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Old 02-13-2007, 12:38 AM
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Great Job Brad!! Congrats.

Sucks that we are going to be getting 12+" of snow in the next couple of days.................pushes back any chance of riding for a while.

If you want my map, I'll send it to you to use until you can get to the dyno.

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Old 02-13-2007, 12:42 AM
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Grats!! Must be a sweet feeling to conquer such a feat! Here's hoping you get some good weather and riding time.
 
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Old 02-13-2007, 01:52 AM
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Good for you, I'am impressed with you guy's that got the ***** and know how to do these motor jobs on your own, good on ya!
 
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