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by slabm7
Sat May 08, 2010 2:44 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Handlebar risers
Replies: 3
Views: 340

Re: Handlebar risers

I just put a set of superbike bars on mine and got rid of the clip ons all together. I went with a 55mm riser and drilled into the top triple clamp to mount them. Put the bars in the mounts and what a difference it makes. No wrist pain at all even at slow speeds. It moved the bars up about 3 inches ...
by slabm7
Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:25 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: stupid question
Replies: 7
Views: 473

Re: stupid question

so, the cam chain is itself under a lot of tension, and will shoot off the sprocket? doh!! the light begins to dawn. I just changed mine last week and was scared shitless to pull them. 2 Things cause pressure on the chain, the tensioner and the pressure of the valves wanting to close, so if you are ...
by slabm7
Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:04 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: VTR running rough after APE CCT install
Replies: 4
Views: 349

Re: VTR running rough after APE CCT install

Sorry for the false alarm but I think it fixed itself. I reassembled it tonight and let it idle outside for 20 min then revved it up a few times and everything seems to be normal. Now I have to replace the air filter and plugs and ride like I stole it! Thanks guys!
by slabm7
Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:35 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: VTR running rough after APE CCT install
Replies: 4
Views: 349

Re: VTR running rough after APE CCT install

No I did not turn off the petcock at all.
by slabm7
Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:22 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: VTR running rough after APE CCT install
Replies: 4
Views: 349

VTR running rough after APE CCT install

Hi guys, I'm hoping to get some advice. Here is my situation. I changed out my CCT's yesterday, got every thing back together and it runs like it has no power, when I rev it up and try to hold rpms at say 5000 it will slowly lose revs. I am 99.99 percent sure that the cam chain did not skip so I don ...