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Old 11-03-2009, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DesperateSP2 View Post
Before stripping the engine down I suggest you run at least a compression test and have the bike dyno'd "as is". If figures aren't too far off a new bike I wouldn't touch the engine for the time being. If work needs to be done the dyno figures will serve as a starting point. If the bike uses a lot of oil a leakdown test is also adivsed.
If you want to get it tuned that is another matter completely...
+1....12k miles isn't a lot, and I'll bet the motor still has plenty of life left in it. Put it back together and spend that money on track time and rubber.
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