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Old 03-12-2009, 08:04 PM   #1
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I would like to thank the engineer of my bike for making it so tight that I had to spend 3 hours taking it apart to change 4 spark plugs. Thank you Mr Nagimasho.
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Old 03-12-2009, 08:09 PM   #2
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It only takes me about 4-5 minutes to change my sparkplugs (3), and that's because I use a torque wrench to tighten them and verify the factory-set gap.




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Old 03-12-2009, 08:35 PM   #3
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well don't feel bad the guy who designed my gix didn't do much better. Ive spent many nights making up new curse words while trying to perform the simplest tasks on my bike. However once its all said and done we need to take a step back and realize that if it wasn't so tightly packed and complicated they probably wouldn't be able to pack as much power into such a small package. So just go out and twist that throttle all the way and suddenly all the frustration will be gone and you will be saying "Im sorry I ever doubted you Mr. Nagimasho"
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Old 03-12-2009, 09:00 PM   #4
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Did you have to move the engine? They tell me I do on mine, haven't tried yet.
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Old 03-12-2009, 09:01 PM   #5
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honda is really good about making what should be easy things into really complicated things.
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Old 03-12-2009, 09:07 PM   #6
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honda is really good about making what should be easy things into really complicated things.
try installing headers on an NSX. eighteen hour job. ask me how i know :P
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Old 03-13-2009, 08:01 AM   #7
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honda is really good about making what should be easy things into really complicated things.
ou ain't Kidding!
My 07 - 08 project was a 77 Honda 750 Supersport with a bent intake Valve Couldn't get the head off without
A : Pulling the engine out of the frame
B: Cutting the the Upper Gusset on the frame
Went with B cut the Gusset and rewelded.
Just for the record though Victory Bikes are a pain as well I have pull the seat and then to yank the tank to swap plugs
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Old 03-12-2009, 08:35 PM   #8
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I would like to thank the engineer of my bike for making it so tight that I had to spend 3 hours taking it apart to change 4 spark plugs. Thank you Mr Nagimasho.
have always said that if the engineers had to work on the stuff they design things would be a lot easier from then on.
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Old 03-13-2009, 10:54 AM   #9
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my daytona had some oil pressure issues when i rebuilt it. I have in car rod bearing swaps down in the forty minute range
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my daytona had some oil pressure issues when i rebuilt it. I have in car rod bearing swaps down in the forty minute range
wow, thats quick
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