If I do keep my bike and do the Carpenter cylinder head swap?

[Torpedo]

Can the head be pulled with the radiator and front cover in place?
How long of a job?
Do the cylinder liners need to be resealed?
Is there an exhaust that will stay closer to the engine (keep heat off my legs) or will cans suffice?
Any tips?

2012 Roadster.

 

[RocketandRollit]

No.
Depends on the guy doing the job.
No (Not sure what you mean).
No. Cans would probably help but will look silly.
Beer cans might look better but a soup can might make a better heat shield (my tip).

 

[HansO]

the front cover and radiator does need to come off, not wanting to be rude but if you are asking these Questions I would be looking to have the job done professionally as even a small mistake while setting up the cams and cam chain can cost a lot of dollars also you will need access to some specialised tools

 

[Torpedo]

I understand the concern. Just trying to get a general idea as NJ is a bit away from me. But I have built a number of pretty decent motors. Probably right about having Bob set it up. Is there a header that won't burn my leg? Lol. I had the Carpenter but with the pegs moved up, it was unrideable.

 

[Rocket65]

What are the estimated power gains by just changing the head?

 

[warp9.9]

Can the head be pulled with the radiator and front cover in place?
How long of a job?
Do the cylinder liners need to be resealed?
Is there an exhaust that will stay closer to the engine (keep heat off my legs) or will cans suffice?
Any tips?

2012 Roadster.

since it is your first time at the Carpenter modification you have to pull the front cover to change the cam chain guide out to the modified one. Either way the radiator would have to come off so you can time and torque the cam gear bolts to the new specification.

You will not have to reseal the liners if you open the lower end and remove the rod caps to change the pistons. But if you opt to do it the Triumph way leaving the rods in place you will have to pull the liners to change the pistons out. If your not changine the pistons then you liners will be fine.

As for his pipe you can always go the route I did and have shield made for the pipe. I also ran some straight shields first which worked ok but prefer custom shields.

I hope this helps

 

[Tripps]

He includes shields with the pipes now. I think the head only package is 210 hp

 

[Torpedo]

I had the header on my bike but due to my forward controls, the inside portion of my lower leg would get burns from the front cylinder pipe. I think I'm going to do the 210 setup and figure out an exhaust for it, or make one myself. I was thinking of CNC machining the exhaust flanges and then welding a larger primary pipe on the OUTSIDE of the flange that bolt to the head (stock manifold style). That would bump the primary size and then I could do a slick can off the side. We'll see. I know they are working on a few new things. I know I can handle the mechanicals, I just haven't done a head on a bike before.