
what is this likely to be??
what is this likely to be??
sweet as a nut when cold but a fairly heavy 'annoying' ticking/tapping when hot or up to temp. ccts maybe or valve clearences??? 

- benny hedges
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Re: what is this likely to be??
how many miles on the odo????
most likely valve clearances if it gets louder when hot.
warning - a dealer will charge 300+ for shim service, and probably only need to change 2.
something you can easily do in half a day assuming you have a box of shims to hand - i recommend a hotcams shim set 9.82mm diameter for about 70 quid. (300 asst shims)
now that may sound like a lot but you have all the shims you could possibly need and dont need to wait to order them.
and save about £250!
most likely valve clearances if it gets louder when hot.
warning - a dealer will charge 300+ for shim service, and probably only need to change 2.
something you can easily do in half a day assuming you have a box of shims to hand - i recommend a hotcams shim set 9.82mm diameter for about 70 quid. (300 asst shims)
now that may sound like a lot but you have all the shims you could possibly need and dont need to wait to order them.
and save about £250!
You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when posting something which you later rely on in quote. Anything you do say may be ripped to sh*t.
Re: what is this likely to be??
its done around 24k so thats something i will look into. thanks
- stormingjoe
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Re: what is this likely to be??
Can get individuals from here, http://www.zoomfactory.co.uk/categories.asp?cat=150 and the kits 

1998 Firestorm, 47,000 miles, forks valved & sprung, proflex shock +4mm over standard, manual ccts', k&n, 50#slow 185#/190# mains, front carb slide mod, R6 throttle tube, Tank raised, Viper cans, Coerce fork brace, EBC lite front discs & pads.
- lloydie
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Re: what is this likely to be??
i recommend a hotcams shim set 9.82mm diameter
do you have a link for these benny please
do you have a link for these benny please
Re: what is this likely to be??
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
- lloydie
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Re: what is this likely to be??
i did thats why i asked for a link 
i cant find the 9.82 for the storm

i cant find the 9.82 for the storm

Re: what is this likely to be??
It is there just the 5th link down. You pervetony.mon wrote:http://www.hotcamsinc.com/ProductInfo.aspx
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Re: what is this likely to be??
Well I've just bought some manual cct's off Ebay so ill do both jobs at the same time.
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what is this likely to be??
Individuals and kits available at the link I posted!! In the UK as well.
1998 Firestorm, 47,000 miles, forks valved & sprung, proflex shock +4mm over standard, manual ccts', k&n, 50#slow 185#/190# mains, front carb slide mod, R6 throttle tube, Tank raised, Viper cans, Coerce fork brace, EBC lite front discs & pads.