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Old 02-23-2006, 04:11 PM
GSR Nigel GSR Nigel is offline
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Lash adjusters
Has anyone had any experiance with changing these??

Is it a fairly simple job, or not worth doing.
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Old 02-23-2006, 04:27 PM
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Its not as bad as you originally expect

Whast you thinking of doing Nigel?
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Old 02-23-2006, 04:40 PM
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Has anyone had any experiance with changing these??

Is it a fairly simple job, or not worth doing.
Hang on there bud, I'll find my link for ya. It has a step by step account with pics, and sounds piece of peepee to do (I've got to do mine too, and I'm no expert !!! )

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Old 02-23-2006, 04:46 PM
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i think i have the only evo that doesnt tap like mad. Mines proper quiet!
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Old 02-23-2006, 04:51 PM
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bit of a ball ache but i managed to do it and im no expert! :-)
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Old 02-23-2006, 04:51 PM
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Has anyone had any experiance with changing these??

Is it a fairly simple job, or not worth doing.
Hang on there bud, I'll find my link for ya. It has a step by step account with pics, and sounds piece of peepee to do (I've got to do mine too, and I'm no expert !!! )

TBCont'd........
Found it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its a pdf file that bjorn sent to me via e-mail. Will really help you out. Tools you need is a crowbar and magnetic probe. PM me your e-mail address and I'll forward it over to ya bud

p.s - like me, you just have to keep reminding yourself - its noisy, but not detrimental
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Old 02-23-2006, 05:07 PM
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nigel try mobil 1 racing 15w50 oil. my old head used to tap on the odd ocassion, when i started using that it seemed to cure it.
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Old 02-23-2006, 05:12 PM
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nigel try mobil 1 racing 15w50 oil. my old head used to tap on the odd ocassion, when i started using that it seemed to cure it.
good point Paul, I got some silkolene pro from Tina @ RSE, who told me it would quieten them down, which it did A HELL OF A LOT !!!!!! Well worth the £30 for a rapid drop in decibels !
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I've just beat mine up a bit since, got them screaming again
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Old 02-23-2006, 05:42 PM
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we use pro s as well not a peep out of them except for a few secs on startup on a cold day :-)
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Old 02-23-2006, 05:51 PM
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i think i have the only evo that doesnt tap like mad. Mines proper quiet!
not kwite mines quite too :muhaha: geuss were just lucky matey... for now anyway :muhaha:
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