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Title: New stainless, new spark, old rant... Post by: Chchadder on April 22, 2009, 05:59:24 AM Just finished (mostly) swapping out all of my crappy cruddy engine bolts with MonsterParts' SS kit, and it looks-a-nice! Couldn't quite get to the vertical head valve cover bolts, but those aren't really visible anyway. I'll get to 'em eventually. Lots of bolts leftover on the 2V kit as it is meant to cover models all the way back to the Pantah. I'll find places for them!! I don't think pictures would really capture the effect, but it is nice to look at my engine casing and see nice shiny bolt heads!
Also replaced the stock spark plug wires with Magnecor's and upped to NGK Iridiums. Gapped them at .9mm and throttle response seems a lot smoother, as well as a bit peppier. All in all the engine is slowly starting to look a bit better. Does anyone know what size the exhaust flange bolts are? Those are next to go as they are cruddy and rusty as well. Still pissed that Ducati replaced my heads under warranty due to their crappy paint job only to have it happen again out of warranty. Hopefully I'll get to drop the engine and strip it down this spring and get a nice black VHT job on it. The valve covers are a great contrast with the VHT black I did a while back and the nice SS bolts, so looking forward to that effect over other select parts of the engine. Cheers to stainless steel! Great $40 spent! [thumbsup] Title: Re: New stainless, new spark, old rant... Post by: He Man on April 22, 2009, 05:11:31 PM TTIUWOP
Title: Re: New stainless, new spark, old rant... Post by: Chchadder on April 23, 2009, 07:48:57 AM WWYLMTD? IDHAML4MC.
Title: Re: New stainless, new spark, old rant... Post by: BK_856er on April 23, 2009, 07:59:57 AM Your bike might be out of warranty, but the replacement parts have a 1yr warranty regardless. Check your dates!
Which magnecore type/PN did you go with? Boots fits securely? BK Title: Re: New stainless, new spark, old rant... Post by: He Man on April 23, 2009, 08:24:35 AM WTFDUJS? [laugh]
Title: Re: New stainless, new spark, old rant... Post by: junior varsity on April 23, 2009, 09:12:00 AM I did the engine cover SS bolt kit as well. When I updated to Rizoma belt covers, it came with SS bolts, so I have lots of extras. Those studs that mount up the exhaust flanges don't really come out, as far as I can tell, without a lot of trouble. I did, however, update the nuts that hold the flanges on, and the flanges themselves.
Check eBay, Motowheels, or Desmoworld.de for Billet Flanges. I got my finned set from Desmoworld.de and they look great. The nuts were replaced with titanium, and they they are practicably "invisible" with the new flanges anyhow. But both things are road grime free, shiny, and not prone to rust. Title: Re: New stainless, new spark, old rant... Post by: Chchadder on April 23, 2009, 12:52:25 PM WTFDUJS? [laugh] I said, What Would You Like Me To Do? I Don't Have A Macro Lens For My Camera... [laugh] I did the engine cover SS bolt kit as well. When I updated to Rizoma belt covers, it came with SS bolts, so I have lots of extras. Those studs that mount up the exhaust flanges don't really come out, as far as I can tell, without a lot of trouble. I did, however, update the nuts that hold the flanges on, and the flanges themselves. Check eBay, Motowheels, or Desmoworld.de for Billet Flanges. I got my finned set from Desmoworld.de and they look great. The nuts were replaced with titanium, and they they are practicably "invisible" with the new flanges anyhow. But both things are road grime free, shiny, and not prone to rust. Had it done over winter last year, so its been about a year and 4 months or so. Those billet flanges look sweet! A bit pricy right now, but they might end up on the bike eventually. Title: Re: New stainless, new spark, old rant... Post by: He Man on April 23, 2009, 02:12:45 PM IATTGWUJS.
anyway, i went to that bolt shop i told you about, and they did a custom order of bolts for me...best part is.... FREE 1 DAY TURN AROUND, so picked up a few bolts for the guages, SS bolts for the rear brake ( i picked up an extra set for you too) a spare set of 12 Rotor bolts in case you become poor and need to sell your Ti for mod money, these only cost .55cent a piece so its bling blang for cheap. Title: Re: New stainless, new spark, old rant... Post by: Chchadder on April 24, 2009, 09:29:28 AM Sweet!! We'll mix and match from the bolts I have left and have a bolt party!!
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