RoundSlide
Learned Hand
Reged: 01/29/05
Posts: 1320
Loc: Gulf Coast / Redneck Riviera
|
|
Ok, just got off the phone with D&D cycles in Pensacola, FL, the guy I talked to said that they used a proprietary grind for their own line of cams, he emphatically stated that they didn't use Megacycle Cams, he also said he himself had not heard of Megacycle making cams for our bikes. When I asked him about the specs for the cams in my bike, he politely declined, citing proprietary concerns. Oh well, I really wish there was a way to access my old member profile, at one time I did have the specs.
--------------------
Michael D. Rodriguez
|
Dinqua
Worn Saddle
Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 6260
Loc: Honeoye, New York
|
|
Quote:
it would be really nice if Titanium Valve retainers and keepers were available for these bikes
They are, Black Diamond listed in the above link has them. They have pretty much everything you would ever need as far as valve stuff goes. Great link!
I have also decided that I will just stick with the stock springs. If I do eventually cam her up, I'll get some more info at that time. We all know how this stuff changes day to day. Just yesterday Ed (biker) and I were talking about how when we got our bikes there were only 3 pipes available and now there are at least 6 companies making them. parts and tech is getting much better with the number of sale increasing and the bikes coming more popular.
--------------------
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
|
RoundSlide
Learned Hand
Reged: 01/29/05
Posts: 1320
Loc: Gulf Coast / Redneck Riviera
|
|
I think you'll be fine with the stock springs if you go with a cam grind that isn't too extreme over the stock grind. Camming your bored engine should be almost the best of both worlds. The extra displacement will give you torque all over the place, and will compensate for anything you take from the bottom- and mid-ends to give to the top, with whatever cam you select, best of luck with your big bore mods.
--------------------
Michael D. Rodriguez
|
PapaDean
3/4 Throttle
Reged: 01/13/05
Posts: 922
Loc: Sun City West, Arizona
|
|
$560 to grind a couple of OHC's for a bike seems a "little" high to this old hot rodder. Wonder what George at Schneider Cams would regrind them for? (I'm guessing a LOT less...)
|
PapaDean
3/4 Throttle
Reged: 01/13/05
Posts: 922
Loc: Sun City West, Arizona
|
|
While getting light weight components (titanium) for the upper end of the valve train might be difficult, getting replacement ti valves should be fairly easy, and not too expensive, all things considered.
Both Del West and Manley will make any sized ti valves you want. Talk about light weight! And they're OK for the street, too. Some hi-po Jap car engines now come with them stock.
|
RoundSlide
Learned Hand
Reged: 01/29/05
Posts: 1320
Loc: Gulf Coast / Redneck Riviera
|
|
Yes, when I was still tinkering with my '73 VW Super Beetle, Del West were known for the Titanium valves, and Manley were known for their Stainless Steel Valves. I think if I was go that route, I'd prefer to spend the money to get the retainers, keepers, and valves of the same metal, but at my budget level that's all pie in the sky stuff. I do agree about your opinion with the cams, D&D lists a price for those proprietary cam grinds that are comparable to the price of the CRS carburetors they also sell; comes out to around a retail $1400 worth of upgrades (OUCH) I ended up spending $9600 for my bike, that $1100 difference over MSRP was all taken up by cams, carbs, and pipes, even though my bike also had 2300 odd miles on her already.
--------------------
Michael D. Rodriguez
|
Previous
Index
Next
Threaded
Edit
Reply
Quote
