Degreeing cams - how does it complicate things later on?

[junior varsity]

my only justification is by production numbers - if you are getting an R-model, i'd expect them to be spot on.

[ducpainter]

my only justification is by production numbers - if you are getting an R-model, i'd expect them to be spot on.

I don't expect anything assembled in a factory to be spot on.

[Some Dude]

If I buy oem adjustable pullies from a newer bike could they be used on my 99 monster?

[battlecry]

Agree.  Once saw a claim it took a Honda factory right around one hour to assemble a Fireblade from scratch.

[scott_araujo]

I'm after the possible extra power and wouldn't mind smoother as well, although I think my bike is very smoth as it is.
Isn't it strange that stock bikes are delivered so many degrees off?

Smooth is a combination of degreed cams, TPS reset, spot on valves with 0+ closers, throttle body synch, and idle speed and CO set properly.

Which kind of power are you after?  Advancing the cams from stock position provides less low end torque but more top end power and speed.  Retarding throws things the other way.  Just a few degrees here, don't get too crazy.  Others with more knowledge might be able to advise you how much.

Scott

[ducpainter]

If I buy oem adjustable pullies from a newer bike could they be used on my 99 monster?

I believe they will, but no FHE.

Vee two may have some stock left that will fit your bike for certain.

[Some Dude]

I contacted them through their ebay store, and they said to keep watching ebay because they would run them one last time and put them up in the near future.

[koko64]

SD, I noticed your bike has new cams, what kind of cams you got in that bike?