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Offline bucky katt

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modifying a valve cover on my 750k
« on: April 07, 2010, 01:26:40 PM »
i am putting an adjustable cam sprocket into my 750k tomorrow and i'm wondering, would cutting the curved area under the breather cap that follows the curve of the sprocket would make it easier to adjust the sprocket? those with more knowledge of modifying these monstrosities please feel free to chime in and tell me i'm a moron for considering this or the more likely response that i'm a total freaking genius for thinking of this mod  :D (yeah i'm feeling pretty damned good this afternoon, first pain free day in months and with no meds!)
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Re: modifying a valve cover on my 750k
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2010, 10:35:52 PM »
nobody? at all? i'm gonna do it consequences be damned i think. worst that can happen is i have to put on a different valve cover.
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Re: modifying a valve cover on my 750k
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2010, 04:26:21 AM »
Quote from: bucky katt on April 08, 2010, 10:35:52 PM
nobody? at all? i'm gonna do it consequences be damned i think. worst that can happen is i have to put on a different valve cover.
I PM'd you
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Re: modifying a valve cover on my 750k
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2010, 12:24:21 PM »
thanks Mike!  it was one of those times when i first said to myself "damn thats a good idea" then when i thought about it..............
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Re: modifying a valve cover on my 750k
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2010, 01:14:55 PM »
So what is the verdict? Doable? How? It's not...then why? :)
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Re: modifying a valve cover on my 750k
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2010, 03:44:45 PM »
Quote from: brandon on April 09, 2010, 01:14:55 PM
So what is the verdict? Doable? How? It's not...then why? :)
Totally unnecessary.
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Re: modifying a valve cover on my 750k
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2010, 04:24:23 PM »
But congrats to Jeff on having a great day anyhow, have a great springtime buddy!
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Re: modifying a valve cover on my 750k
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2010, 04:37:41 PM »
thanks Alan!  turns out i need new reading glasses too. turns out my plugs are pure white because i have 110's in those carbs, NOT the 122.5's i thought  :P  120's 122's and 125's ordered from bike bandit this evening. they might take longer than my local shop but i am NOT paying 6.95 for EACH jet!
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Re: modifying a valve cover on my 750k
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2010, 05:59:55 PM »
Don't feel too bad, I had my kids reading jet #'s for me years ago.  ;D
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Re: modifying a valve cover on my 750k
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2010, 11:11:39 PM »
i see the eye doc monday. been almost 3 years since the last time my eyes were checked. i know for sure it's time to upgrade the reading lens part of the bi-focals. got to love the lines free bi-focals
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Re: modifying a valve cover on my 750k
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2010, 06:36:36 AM »
LOL!!! I just got my prescription re-done! Only need glasses for reading. I need to use a magnifying glass, which I keep in my toolbox to read jets! My buddy grabs them, looks, and tells me what size they are. I remeber doing that too, but it was quite some time ago
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Re: modifying a valve cover on my 750k
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2010, 09:40:18 AM »
You are gonna be pretty happy if you needed 120,s and had 110,s in it.. I mean after you get the right jets..

 Way back in 75 I had hooker headers on my gold 72, my buddy had Jardines..on a 74.. he was 75 lbs lighter than me and could always just pull a bit on me... :o

 Then I changed the needle clip and put 120,s in.. I think it was Wednesday thursday or Friday... I could finally pull away on him.. I was so pleased..  ;D   ;D


 Saturday night, we were coming back from a daytrip, , and ran into each other.. I did not know he was coming up behind me and turned in front of him, he was doing about 95 or 100mph.. :o

 That was the end of both those 750s... >:(
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Re: modifying a valve cover on my 750k
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2010, 06:27:46 AM »

Bucky - all you need is longer arms.

Simple.

I'm sure you cam buy them at your local optometrist.

But not too long. Ooohhh Ooohh Ooohhh Aaaahhh Aaahhh Eeeeeeeh Eeeehhh.

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