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03-27-2006, 09:31 PM
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DILLIGAF
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Straight jacket memories and seditive highs
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Piston condition
Is this normal carbon build up? Blow by? Rich? I am more experienced with sleds, pistons are fairly clean in them. Atleast the ones I've seen.
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Sometimes I think its a sin, when I feel like I am winning when I am losing again.-GL
2001 FLHR, RP 98", ported heads, 9.7, .03 HG, 37G, SE AC, CV44, DTT, LMR2,rusted and welded V&H classics(I know I should get 2-1)
2007 FLHTCU SERT, SE AC & burning Fat Cat
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03-27-2006, 09:39 PM
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Lazy 98
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Kaneohe, HI
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With only 2500 miles on them, mine didn't look much different than that when I opened her up. I was surprised, too. How do your cylinder walls look?
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'06 Heritage Softail Classic
Heads by GMR
Revolution 98" w/CP flat tops @ 9.7:1(9.28 corrected)
Andrews 37G
Mikuni 45 w/ Bobby Wood 325 CFM
V&H Propipe
LMR II oil spring, GMR lifetime lifters
Crane HI-4TC ignition
SE clutch spring, Hayden M6
okole tuned to 94hp/98tq (yes, that is measured)
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03-27-2006, 09:40 PM
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0043--Licensed to Doof!
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Yep, thats normal. Some say the oil fog from the breather in the air cleaner does that, some say running too fat does it too.
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03-27-2006, 09:50 PM
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DILLIGAF
Join Date: Sep 2003
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I didn't look at cylinder walls yet. Will next time I am out there.
I do get some oil in the air cleaner. Just as long as no one say OMG your lucky it ran so long.
I figured it was normal, but its free to ask. Never know.
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Lets not turn on each other, unless we have to.
The Devil made me do it the first time, the second time I did it on my own-Waylon
Helmets are like rubbers you know you should wear one, but its so much better when you don't.-Me
Sometimes I think its a sin, when I feel like I am winning when I am losing again.-GL
2001 FLHR, RP 98", ported heads, 9.7, .03 HG, 37G, SE AC, CV44, DTT, LMR2,rusted and welded V&H classics(I know I should get 2-1)
2007 FLHTCU SERT, SE AC & burning Fat Cat
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03-27-2006, 09:57 PM
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Lazy 98
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Kaneohe, HI
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Originally Posted by berserker
I didn't look at cylinder walls yet. Will next time I am out there.
I do get some oil in the air cleaner. Just as long as no one say OMG your lucky it ran so long.
I figured it was normal, but its free to ask. Never know.
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...Come to think of it, if you zoom in REAL close, it looks like theres some spalling and cracking on the surface of the piston 
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'06 Heritage Softail Classic
Heads by GMR
Revolution 98" w/CP flat tops @ 9.7:1(9.28 corrected)
Andrews 37G
Mikuni 45 w/ Bobby Wood 325 CFM
V&H Propipe
LMR II oil spring, GMR lifetime lifters
Crane HI-4TC ignition
SE clutch spring, Hayden M6
okole tuned to 94hp/98tq (yes, that is measured)
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03-27-2006, 11:07 PM
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DILLIGAF
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Originally Posted by Mike H.
...Come to think of it, if you zoom in REAL close, it looks like theres some spalling and cracking on the surface of the piston |
Good thing my 98" kit is on under, and this all for amusement purposes only.
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Lets not turn on each other, unless we have to.
The Devil made me do it the first time, the second time I did it on my own-Waylon
Helmets are like rubbers you know you should wear one, but its so much better when you don't.-Me
Sometimes I think its a sin, when I feel like I am winning when I am losing again.-GL
2001 FLHR, RP 98", ported heads, 9.7, .03 HG, 37G, SE AC, CV44, DTT, LMR2,rusted and welded V&H classics(I know I should get 2-1)
2007 FLHTCU SERT, SE AC & burning Fat Cat
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03-27-2006, 11:26 PM
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Lazy 98
Join Date: Oct 2005
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'06 Heritage Softail Classic
Heads by GMR
Revolution 98" w/CP flat tops @ 9.7:1(9.28 corrected)
Andrews 37G
Mikuni 45 w/ Bobby Wood 325 CFM
V&H Propipe
LMR II oil spring, GMR lifetime lifters
Crane HI-4TC ignition
SE clutch spring, Hayden M6
okole tuned to 94hp/98tq (yes, that is measured)
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03-28-2006, 12:18 AM
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Highly Seasoned Rider!
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Sacramento County, California
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Originally Posted by berserker
I didn't look at cylinder walls yet. Will next time I am out there.
I do get some oil in the air cleaner. Just as long as no one say OMG your lucky it ran so long.
I figured it was normal, but its free to ask. Never know.
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It looks normal. That will be $2.95, please...oh, just kidding. 
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03-28-2006, 06:50 AM
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DILLIGAF
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Straight jacket memories and seditive highs
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Going to add vacuum out spark plug holes to routine maint.
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Lets not turn on each other, unless we have to.
The Devil made me do it the first time, the second time I did it on my own-Waylon
Helmets are like rubbers you know you should wear one, but its so much better when you don't.-Me
Sometimes I think its a sin, when I feel like I am winning when I am losing again.-GL
2001 FLHR, RP 98", ported heads, 9.7, .03 HG, 37G, SE AC, CV44, DTT, LMR2,rusted and welded V&H classics(I know I should get 2-1)
2007 FLHTCU SERT, SE AC & burning Fat Cat
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03-28-2006, 08:54 AM
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0043--Licensed to Doof!
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Doofishul Flight Medic
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One way to get rid of excess carbon build up is to mist water from a spray bottle into the open throat of the carb/throttle body. The water vapor "shocks" the carbon off the piston. Oh yea, do this OUTSIDE! It makes a mess!
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Seat, frame, stroker motor, paint, chrome, wheels, tires, road grime and a couple of old dead bugs. Fun meter.......PEGGED!!!
I Doof, therefore I am.
D.F.F.D
THIS HAS BEEN A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT. YOU MAY NOW RETURN TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING. THANK YOU.
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03-28-2006, 08:57 AM
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Infrequent Poster
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Location: Oklahoma City
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Originally Posted by Geezer-Glide
One way to get rid of excess carbon build up is to mist water from a spray bottle into the open throat of the carb/throttle body. The water vapor "shocks" the carbon off the piston. Oh yea, do this OUTSIDE! It makes a mess!
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Do you find it necessary to replace the spark plugs after this procedure?
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03-28-2006, 06:58 PM
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Average Dude
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Tuftonboro, NH (near Lake Winnipesaukee)
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Thats exactly what my pistons looked like when I tore my engine down a few weeks ago. 5800 miles.
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03-28-2006, 07:01 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: none of your biz
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Originally Posted by berserker
Going to add vacuum out spark plug holes to routine maint.
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hows about washing it too
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03-28-2006, 07:31 PM
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IronButt
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Philly
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I had 8K on mine when I tore it down, had just a little more build up but seems to be about normal
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04 FLSTCI
95 BB
BigBoyz ported heads
9.8:1 compression
SE204 CAM
SE HC pistons
ThunderMax with Autotune
SuperTrapp SuperMeg
SE Air Cleaner
peanut butter jelly time
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03-30-2006, 05:48 AM
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IronButt
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Virginia
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 Took mine apart at 21K to install the 98" kit. Looked very similar. Spoke to Steve at GMR about it and he said it's normal.
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