Hello All and thank you in advance,
I am in the acquisition and research phase of my first DIY cam install and was hoping to get some wisdom from people who have already braved this path. I have never done anything like this, but most of the videos I have seen showing the process don't scare me much. The scariest part for me so far is the budget.
Some questions that have come up in my mind without being able to find an answer are listed below.
I really am grateful for any insight one can give. I can't seem to find the search function on this forum since the change.
I am in the acquisition and research phase of my first DIY cam install and was hoping to get some wisdom from people who have already braved this path. I have never done anything like this, but most of the videos I have seen showing the process don't scare me much. The scariest part for me so far is the budget.
Some questions that have come up in my mind without being able to find an answer are listed below.
- I understand that before I cut the pushrods with bolt cutters, I should put the piston in TDC. It appears you can do this by removing the sparkplugs and using a straw. My question is, If I put the rear piston at TDC, do I cut the rear push rods or the front pushrods?
- Should I change the oil shortly after the job has been completed?
- When I get in and check the pinion runout on the crankshaft, what are the chances it will be out of tolerance? This question nearly has me paralyzed from moving forward with the project. If it is out of tolerance, do I just button her up and move on?
- I see mixed opinions on pumping up the lifters with oil ahead of time. It seems like if you do pump them up, you just have to wait for them to bleed down later. The recommendation I have seen that makes the most sense to me is to cover them in assembly lube then run the starter of the bike a few times without plugs in it.
- What gaskets outside of their kit will I need to get? So far the only extra gaskets I have picked up are the crush gaskets for the exhaust.
I really am grateful for any insight one can give. I can't seem to find the search function on this forum since the change.