06-10-2019, 01:22 PM
UPDATES:
By the time I rang the mechanic to ask that he record the valve clearance, he had already concluded the valve check and his records only indicate they are all within spec. No adjustments were needed thereby reducing the bill a little...
Here are some photos of the cam area being cleaned up and buttoned up:
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Below are some photos of the OEM Honda fork booties and Earl's Active oil cooler that were also installed.
The clearance between the fork gaiters and oil cooler is just nice and it is barely touching - however the oil cooler does not have a guard installed which I suspect might touch the gaiter when the wheel is at full lock at the stops:
I also fitted a PCV and had a run on the dyno. The bike feels much smoother now, especially when holding constant throttle below 3k RPM - no more of the hesitation and stutter.
I wasn't aiming to tune for maximum performance but more to correct the overly lean factory settings and run a little less hot, though that came with a few extra horse as a bonus.
Happy to share the graphs if anyone is keen. Cheers
By the time I rang the mechanic to ask that he record the valve clearance, he had already concluded the valve check and his records only indicate they are all within spec. No adjustments were needed thereby reducing the bill a little...
Here are some photos of the cam area being cleaned up and buttoned up:
Below are some photos of the OEM Honda fork booties and Earl's Active oil cooler that were also installed.
The clearance between the fork gaiters and oil cooler is just nice and it is barely touching - however the oil cooler does not have a guard installed which I suspect might touch the gaiter when the wheel is at full lock at the stops:
I also fitted a PCV and had a run on the dyno. The bike feels much smoother now, especially when holding constant throttle below 3k RPM - no more of the hesitation and stutter.
I wasn't aiming to tune for maximum performance but more to correct the overly lean factory settings and run a little less hot, though that came with a few extra horse as a bonus.
Happy to share the graphs if anyone is keen. Cheers