E-WA 65 Posted October 19, 2005 I have a 25hr race in 10days. The valves on my 04' 250 X, 105 hours, are still in spec. I have all the parts to change the head and piston. Do I leave it or do I change it?????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevecg 10 Posted October 19, 2005 How important is it to finish the race? If it were mine I'd do it just for peace of mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlejockey 95 Posted October 19, 2005 If you have all the parts I would do it. It's due for piston and rings anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E-WA 65 Posted October 19, 2005 If you have all the parts I would do it. It's due for piston and rings anyway. Thats the way I'm thinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E-WA 65 Posted October 19, 2005 How important is it to finish the race? If it were mine I'd do it just for peace of mind. Very Important, doing this Ironman and been thinking of it for a year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawaii-Rider 122 My Rides (3) Posted October 19, 2005 E-wa: I had about 120 on mine when I did the first top end....and the piston was due to come out - so...from an old bald guy, if you have the time to do it and break it in.........I would swap it. My valves were still in spec, hadnt moved since first check at 5 hours so I left em be, aint broke, dont fix it, but the piston, the skirts were pretty well polished (if thats what you want to call those things) I put the 270 kit in at that time.. Good luck on the IM race! First year I am going to miss the Goldendale torture. HR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E-WA 65 Posted October 19, 2005 First year I am going to miss the Goldendale torture. HR HR, why are you missing, did you move????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoker 11 Posted October 19, 2005 tic toc tic toc. Follow the recommendations above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E-WA 65 Posted October 20, 2005 tic toc tic toc. Follow the recommendations above. The bike was just about finished last night, just have to do the shimming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
