berty Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 hi all, any advice on best cams for 1170 engine with stock 1100 valves and rs 36 miks.Bike only for street use.stick with stock or ????? 1 Quote Link to comment
KATANAMANGLER Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Standard cams with slotted sprockets properly dialled in work really well. 1 Quote Link to comment
vizman Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 like KM, I would say standard cams for road use. Quote Link to comment
kiwi Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) If its running ok why fiddle, "it ain't broke don't fix it" as its only a street bike why ?? if it had a fully tuned motor and you where going to race it then yes maybe go cams but for just normal road use why buy things not necessary, probably better to spend money on making it handle better. this is just my opinion Edited July 17, 2015 by kiwi 1 Quote Link to comment
KATANAMANGLER Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 If its running ok why fiddle, "it ain't broke don't fix it" as its only a street bike why ?? if it had a fully tuned motor and you where going to race it then yes maybe go cams but for just normal road use why buy things not necessary, probably better to spend money on making it handle better. this is just my opinionStop trying to ruin all the pointless fiddling fun 1 Quote Link to comment
berty Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Bike is running good , and handling mods well dealt with thanks . But there is always room for improvement , even on a road bike . I do have a set of slots but my cam setting up skillls have,shall we say ,never been explored . Quote Link to comment
kiwi Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) Edited July 17, 2015 by kiwi GONE WRONG SOMEWHERE 1 Quote Link to comment
kiwi Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Bike is running good , and handling mods well dealt with thanks . But there is always room for improvement , even on a road bike . I do have a set of slots but my cam setting up skillls have,shall we say ,never been explored . Thats ok berty you don't have to thank me you asked a question i offered an opinion SIMPLES Quote Link to comment
KATANAMANGLER Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 It's true though we cant help ourselves even when the performance gains are marginal and the reliability is compromised. One day we'll see sense and leave them alone when they are working ( maybe) Quote Link to comment
kiwi Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 It's true though we cant help ourselves even when the performance gains are marginal and the reliability is compromised. One day we'll see sense and leave them alone when they are working KM you speak for yourself i like to play mr mechanic with my motorbikes thats why i have so many 1 Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaos Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I play mr mechanic with other peoples' bikes. And I get paid for it. 2 Quote Link to comment
KATANAMANGLER Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Yes it's true I am but a mere gifted amateur who likes to fiddle. Glad I don't have to fix other people bikes though. That sounds like hard work Quote Link to comment
kiwi Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 CC i do help fellow bikers out aswell, but thankfully mines more of a hobby as got a day job also , always get told should of done it for a living but IMHO i think i would of lost the enjoyment factor , i like how i can just get on me lathe or milling machine and make most parts required, was a welder fabricator which is handy also so have most bases covered Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaos Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Fortunately I am in the position where I can be picky and tell people to f*ck off if I don't want to fix their bike. For example this morning a guy came, asked if I do engine work, of course I said "yes". He started talking about his H*nda VF750 and before he had finished I already told him "no".This way I make it a bit more interesting to do. 1 Quote Link to comment
KATANAMANGLER Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Respect to anyone who spanners all day and then still retains the gumption to do their own thing after ours. 1 Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaos Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) Actually sometimes I come home in the evening and don't want to touch a bike. But those days are few and far between.Usually in winter the bike business is pretty quiet here in Lithuania, so we do a lot of modifying/fabrication in between playing ping pong. In summer I only ride my bikes and do not modify at all.But let's not hijack this thread too much. Edited July 17, 2015 by captain chaos spelling mistake 1 Quote Link to comment
berty Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) yes some interesting cam advice indeed.look into my eyes look into my eyes - and your back in the room !!!was perhaps thinking of recut et cams to efe spec - presuming efe cams are slightly higher spec ?????? would like to keep the et cams for the rev count drive.any thoughts ? Edited July 17, 2015 by berty Quote Link to comment
KATANAMANGLER Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 If you change the clocks for later ones e.g. EFE or Kat clocks you can pick up the rev counter from the coils rather than the mechanical drive then you can have any cams that you like. Phill Joy at Joy Cams is the man to speak to about tweaking your lobes. Quote Link to comment
berty Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Want to keep original clocks Quote Link to comment
KATANAMANGLER Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 You should speak to Phil Joy then contact details are here Quote Link to comment
berty Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 will do. cheers KM Quote Link to comment
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