200 HP Chase Begins .... Now Completed 14 Months In. WooHoo !!

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

I have a new Barnett clutch fibers, steels and springs. However some have suggested I get the Carpenter clutch springs for better clutch grip. So I just ordered a set from Carpenter. Only $50 with another $10 shipping. Very reasonable price.

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Today ( Wednesday) I was able to get the crank ladder back in and properly torqued 20NM then 90 degrees. Got that done just in time to get called into work to fetch a trailer down in Nevada that was forgotten and needed to move ASAP or Sooner. Time and half all day. Oh Yeah !!

 

[Kevin frazier]

Hows the journey Bill?

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Got the cam shims redone for the new NLR cams. 1 was spot on so it stays in place. Had to change the other 11. 6 I could move to another cam cup and 5 had to be replaced with new sizes. Boise Triumph swapped out my old shims for new shims for free. Thanks Joel at B T.

I also made a comparison of the various clutch springs I have. I took the 4 sets of springs to Rekluse Clutch in Boise. Yup they are made right here.
I asked if they could rate the springs for me and how much it would cost. They said the never had anybody ask to do that. Looks like a 5 minute job so lets just do it. They did it for free. Thank You Rekluse Clutch.

Each spring was compressed to the 1 inch working length when installed in the clutch.
Triumph stock spring (yellow paint line) that came out of my 2006 bike: 50.6 lbs.
Triumph stock update kit spring ( blue paint line) that comes in the update kit: 73.0 lbs.
Barnett spring that comes in complete Barnett clutch kit: 84.6 lbs.
Carpenter clutch spring: 94.4 lbs.
I will be installing the Carpenter Springs.

 

[Justdad]

Mr. Bill's journey continues

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

 

[Kevin frazier]

Timing pictures from strait on and level, when youre satisfied let us see Mr.Bill

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

The clutch is back in.

The shim clearance has become a problem. Every time I take the cams out to redo a few shims I get totally different clearances all through the valves.
I have done this 5 times now.
This is very frustrating. Why do I get different clearance numbers when I reinstall the cams ? How do I get it right and keep it right ?

 

[Joesmoe]

@warp9.9 ???

 

[Justdad]

The clutch is back in.

The shim clearance has become a problem. Every time I take the cams out to redo a few shims I get totally different clearances all through the valves.
I have done this 5 times now.
This is very frustrating. Why do I get different clearance numbers when I reinstall the cams ? How do I get it right and keep it right ?

I'll try to work on that video at your house tomorrow.