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Cam Plugs Need Replacing
Written by jim.strtr on 8/2/2011 at 05:32 am

Douglas: I have two questions. First do you still have your loose shim on your
bookcase? There was a reason why it was in there but guessing where it goes
will result in Chris Weiss' carb problems. He put too many or too thick a shim
on an intake valve and now it doesn't close fully. If he continued to ride the
bike it would have burned a valve. And your extra shim would result in the
hydraulic adjuster moving to the end of it's travel. This will eventually cause
a ticking noise and ultimately you will have to go back in and re-shim the
lifters correctly. At least that's my take on it. I am not looking forward to
this. So far I have all the body work off and the air cleaner off. Jim S.


--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "douglasvanb" <douglas.vanbossuyt@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> Don't get scared if you read my saga of replacing my cam plugs
(http://www.douglasvanbossuyt.com/2010/01/09/the-trouble-with-tappets/). It's
really an easy job. Just don't screw up like me :-)
>
> Following the directions to do this:
http://www.directcon.net/lcshepp/PC800SMPage8-2.html you will be able to replace
the plugs. Note that one of the torque specs on that page is wrong (if I
remember correctly). I think it's #8 and it should be something more like 21
N-m... The correct value is in the front of the manual. Does anyone else know
if I'm remembering that correctly?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Douglas
>
> --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "jim.strtr" <jim.strtr@> wrote:
> >
> > Ok, I'm tearing into the PC to fix a coolant leak and decided to do
everything at the same time.
> >
> > I searched the Files and Database sections and can't find a step by step
file for changing out the cam plugs for new non-leaky ones. Even Youtube and
Google had nothing. Any one know where I can find a little help?
> >
>

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