Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04:


I know that feeling... I worked for 16 years at a company that had frequent layoffs. Some were so long that the unemployement checks would run out. Sometimes I worked as a state licensed Journeyman HVAC tech, or took other jobs. But other times, my only income was $50-$150 a week from my part-time (weekend warrior) job as guitar slinger for rock, blues, and country bands. During those rare periods in my 26 year marriage, my wife was the main breadwinner, and I considered myself a "kept musician." Often I had motorcycle(s) during those times, so I guess I also qualified as a "kept biker."

Anytime I look back through the years like that, my standard comment is; that my dear wife is only one miricle away from sainthood!

Savage content: Porosity or Galling... regardless of which, IMHO next time you've got that cam out, I highly recommend you toss it and get another. It is a roadside stranding, or even a serious engine accident waiting to happen!

There's nothing prettier than a finely machined piece of metal...especially if it is for a Savage engine.  

srinath wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:


Sure.  That thought passed my mind too.  I blame this damage on porosity and bad QA somewhere in the manufacturing process myself.  The oil would reside in the little divots, as you say, but were it not for flats on the rockers I might have just done the same....and not having other rockers for comparison, I decided to ere on the side of caution.  

But what the heck, I really wanted Lancer's cam regrind anyway

The photo for this topic is on the CD.  I'm getting ready to do a comparison photo of the new Hard Krome camshaft too.

As for the rockers, I just saw photos of another set of rockers.  They looked like my old ones.  Anyone know what is actually "good or bad" in rocker arm wear?

Ain't they purdy?  Brandy dam new from Ron Ayers.

Anyway, with the flowed exhaust port, polished head, Lancer's Web Cam, and these new rockers, my Thumper is gonna finally come back to life this week.  The moment of truth is just about here....

Keep yer ears open for either strong seismic tremors or one loud bang in Washington State.  Sumpin' is fixin' to happen

Sounds to me that you sat down in the wrong place!

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That cam really does boost the bottom and mid range.  I really can't even tell that I did the chain conversion and lowered the ratio.  Throttle response is much improved.

Oh yea, I am hearing music just floating through the air...makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside .....  

Glad to hear it's all coming together well, and that you are happy with the results so far. Three cheers to you getting a good long run out of your build!

What with the extent of all the mods you did, it's kind of too bad it would be impractical, and too expensive, to reassemble and dyno the bike about 14 different times to quantify which individual part(s); or combinations of changes contributed exactly which improvements.

You're still on the stock, but re-jetted, Mikuni aren't you?

You must be tempted to spend the bucks to get it dyno charted after a good break-in and final adjustments?

I'd just be itching to know what the charted curves would look like on it compared to the few others that have been posted. Mostly my curiosity about the porting...

Good work, and good luck with it!  8)