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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 09:25 AM
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I just wanted to know, if getting my mojave ported and polished woudl be worth the $$$ and what exactly does it do for teh power ?? thanks
 
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 11:09 AM
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I wouldnt waste the money on of those.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 01:48 PM
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ya but the motor is already tour apart! migh tbe worh tit to do it ???
 
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 07:15 PM
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It would help it. All factory porting is on the conservitive side.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 08:09 PM
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did u say why not waste money dont under estamate a mojave they can go from stock to a sleeper in a hurry that lil 250 can seem more like a 350 at times

i would do it i meen why not huh and i would get a cam why yer at it just make shure to have somone that knows what they are doing not just bob the repair man down the street
 
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 07:59 AM
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So would my local bike shop be able to do that for me? Or would i have to take it to a local machine shop??
 
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 09:37 AM
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I had FST do it, i think for $200 or $250 and it was well worth it. Think of it this way it in no way harms reliabilty, there is nothing to bolt on, and it just works. More air and fuel in = more power out. Can't get more simpler then that.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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You can port and polish yourself if you feel up to it. I did my X head myself and I think it turned out pretty well. All you really need is a dremel tool and the bits for it. Porting takes time and patience and it's really more of an art then anything. I know I might not of ported nearly as good as what some aftermarket companys might but it turned out pretty good I think.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 08:44 PM
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Well did u notice any power gains? and do ya think that ya could give me a few hints?
 
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 12:00 AM
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I did it when I rebuilt my last engine and I did it with all my other mods at once. But I tell you what my bike pulled HARD from lowend right up to almost top end. Let me put it this way with me sitting on the gas tank idling in 1st gear I can pop the clutch and 1 of 2 things will happen. It will either spin the tires or the front end will pop up off the ground and it will start moving forward. This is all without me giving it ANY gas. I just removed the casting flaws mostly. The exhaust you want to make it as smooth as possible while the intake you want to leave if rough so the fuel atomizes better before it gets into the cylinder.
 
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