A quick question for those who have had the top end off their engine. How was it set up by the factory?
I am currently refreshing the top end on my recently bought EC300 (2010 6 days). The base gaskets were stacked to 1.1mm to match the exhaust port height and the holes in the head steady plates had been elongated to reach the cylinder head. This suggests to me that the motor has had a proper set-up for piston timing and squish. This impression is supported by the opinions of people who have ridden the bike and saythat it performs better than other 300's they have ridden. However, the previous owners confirm that no work has ever been carried out on the engine. For an untouched bike, it seems to have a non-standard set up. Anyone come across this before?
I am currently refreshing the top end on my recently bought EC300 (2010 6 days). The base gaskets were stacked to 1.1mm to match the exhaust port height and the holes in the head steady plates had been elongated to reach the cylinder head. This suggests to me that the motor has had a proper set-up for piston timing and squish. This impression is supported by the opinions of people who have ridden the bike and saythat it performs better than other 300's they have ridden. However, the previous owners confirm that no work has ever been carried out on the engine. For an untouched bike, it seems to have a non-standard set up. Anyone come across this before?