Another eng swap thread:(Edit: no longer considering EFI, upgrading 750 engine

[Howie]

.6-.8mm. air gap

[Duck-Stew]

.6-.8mm. air gap

Thx Howie.  I knew it was something more than 'as close as possible'. 

[LowercaseJake]

I did order the correct deep socket from Amazon. Think it was $14. The nuts will be torqued properly.

Air gap is difficult to set to such a specific value, I have good digital calipers but a small ruler seems like it would be easier.

By "close as possible" I meant the shortest end of the spectrum, sorry for the confusion. Actually going back through his reams of tech pages, he recommends .2mm!!!

I mean...how in the heck do you describe that tight of a value beyond "as close to the trigger without hitting it".

This value is for the Ignitech branded pickups he sells FWIW

[LowercaseJake]

And you guys need to go easier on me, I'm a damn pencil pusher for a living not a mechanic...lol.

[LowercaseJake]

Maybe we could find out the exact tensile strength of a penny and convert that to an accurate way of torquing these FW nuts

[Howie]

You would set the air gap with a non magnetic feeler gauge (brass)  https://www.homedepot.com/p/GearWrench-Non-Magnetic-Feeler-Gauge-2223D/205594602

I'm going to recheck the air gap spec.

[Howie]

Factory spec is .6-.8mm.  I don't know what to say about Ignitech's spec.  I would probably not use their pick ups.  Just my normal over cautious me.

[Duck-Stew]

Factory spec is .6-.8mm.  I don't know what to say about Ignitech's spec.  I would probably not use their pick ups.  Just my normal over cautious me.

Feeler gauges.

You're doing just fine Jake.  I had every-single question you've asked go through my head when I was learning about these engine/bikes. 

[greenmonster]

[koko64]

How's it going?

[LowercaseJake]

How's it going?

Waiting on parts to come back from powder coating and some custom brackets for a small cafe style windscreen. Also need to come up with a way to make the barrels and jugs look better now that the side covers are coated, like a dummy I didn't degrease and paint it all BEFORE having them done. I might just hit em hard with a nylon brush, degreaser and power wash. The paint itself is in good shape, just lots of baked on crud.

Light FW is installed and I've ordered new timing belts, FCR39's, 14t sprocket and am considering an exotic valve job while I'm having the belts changed.

[koko64]

The barrel paint is surprisingly good. I just cleaned mine and hit it with a spray polish product like Motul's Shine & Go or AmourAll spray. Comes up well.

[ducpainter]

The barrel paint is surprisingly good. I just cleaned mine and hit it with a spray polish product like Motul's Shine & Go or AmourAll spray. Comes up well.

Don't try to re-paint them.

[LowercaseJake]

Don't try to re-paint them.

10-4. I'm barely motivated enough to roll it outta the garage, degrease, and scrub it. Looking forward to the results a stiff nylon brush, good degreaser yield tho.

[Nibor]