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    Devcon / exhaust

    if directly in the exhaust path in port then it'll melt within minutes so should flow right out of the exhaust.
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    Alumaski on Gizmodo

    it looks like a go nowhere proposition to me.
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    Round #2 of "Guess what showed up today"

    just looks like a osb box with poorly executed tags on it. aren't we a little old to be playing this??
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    SXR Any one have experience wiseco big bore kit

    recut the head for squish
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    SXR What year did the SXR have changes and what were they?

    noooo wayyyy! that is way too cool for me to grasp.another bng? dayum:)
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    SXR TBM Kawasaki SXR800 Billet Girdle Head instal manual

    849tiger gave you all the info you need.the 4 girdle bolts get tightened last,otherwise the head bolts on just like the oem. contact tbm for further info.
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    Anny body know this cdi???

    bad reputation in the motorcycle world.
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    Any reason an owner would intentionally do this?

    the crank case cleanup referred to by wiseco is a boring cut of the top 1/2 case for the piston skirts to clear when at bottom dead center. it has nothing to do with the crankshaft. 550 cranks and seals are not bulletproof .the front bearing takes a beating so at least replace it along with seal...
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    Any reason an owner would intentionally do this?

    run the clearance wiseco recommends and warm it gently before any wot.
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    Any reason an owner would intentionally do this?

    both cooling lines from pump go to exhaust manifold.all cooling water comes out of the top of head on carb side.one line goes to exhaust,one line goes to pisser.if still too much pressure you can add a 3rd outlet on head for a second pisser.
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    Any reason an owner would intentionally do this?

    looks like the front piston is a left over from when they ran a goki reed adapter on the cylinder.the holes will also work with the case induction setup but both pistons should be the same. the fingers cut in the cylinder on the intake side feed from the 2 holes almost like a boost port, it...
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    I keep breaking throttle brackets

    novi also used to have issues with their bracket until they modified them.
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    Whats with the pop ups?

    are they completely overshadowing the page or just a 2x3" size? if it just pops up and moves around then probably a virus.
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    Open flame and epoxy vapors

    didn't know 2 part epoxy had flammable vapors.sure it wasn't some gas fumes instead?
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    sxr 800 intake grate

    workx 222 is a good middle of the road grate for what you're doing.not too aggressive but still enough for good water flow.
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    SXR What year did the SXR have changes and what were they?

    03 had less thrust than 04 and up.
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    anyone try OSI foam?

    went back to check it closer.seems the edge (1/8" or so)near or immersed in water is slightly different color due to possible water migration.gonna call rep and find out.
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    Other Motor question

    thought you needed insert for that . didn't know helicoils were thick enough to reduce the diameter that much.
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    anyone try OSI foam?

    was at a norandex branch and noticed a display that demonstrates the OSI pro-foam. it's a one part closed cell foam that seems a bit springy once dry,low expansion pressure and holds back water. the display was using this foam to form a cork on top of a small container filled with water.shook it...
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    300/440/550 550 has no throttle response

    check you stator,flywheel and compression.known for front crank snout and seal damage if any amount of hours on it.
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