So I snagged this amazing deal on a BAK. $96 brand new with jet kit. Now's the hard part. Gathering enough strength to move ahead with it is another story. I can bolt on stuff and change my own oil but I'm really pretty dense when it comes to the engine area. I've read the tech articles and it all looks so straight forward but...the nerves creep back in.

I'm looking to:

1- Install the BAK

2- Port my manifold

3- Jet my carb

4- Stage 3 my exhaust

All in one swoop. Ok maybe two or three swoops. Now I'm one of those guys who's not really upset with the stock setup. I've got over 11,000 miles on my 2007 R*MS. So I'll like it even more once I'm finished?

If you had this list is there an order?

MitchellNJ wrote:
So I snagged this amazing deal on a BAK. $96 brand new with jet kit. Now's the hard part. Gathering enough strength to move ahead with it is another story. I can bolt on stuff and change my own oil but I'm really pretty dense when it comes to the engine area. I've read the tech articles and it all looks so straight forward but...the nerves creep back in.

I'm looking to:

1- Install the BAK

2- Port my manifold

3- Jet my carb

4- Stage 3 my exhaust

All in one swoop. Ok maybe two or three swoops. Now I'm one of those guys who's not really upset with the stock setup. I've got over 11,000 miles on my 2007 R*MS. So I'll like it even more once I'm finished?

If you had this list is there an order?

1 - Stage 3 exhaust
2 - Port manifold
3 - Jet carb
4- Install BAK
5 - Jet carb
6 - Jet carb
7 - Jet carb
8 - Jet carb
9 -

It's easy and really kinda fun...you can do it! Heck, you have a LARGE support network here, and look at it this way--you can't break anything that can't be fixed.

Go for it!

RK

RK... that an awsome looking ride you got there. love the hard bags

And don't forget to lap the surface of the manifold. That is, tape some 200 or so sand paper either on a glass surface or some other smooth surface (kitchen counter top, but don't let wifey see this) in a figure 8 smooth till all even. When you place the manifold on the head, just start the screws, and make sure none are binding on manifold, might have to jiggle a hair so to keep manifold flat on the heads, when all the screws are hand tight, tighten with tool 1/4 turn at a time in a criss-cross pattern. This seems to be the most effective way to alleviating any leaks.

As a start point
170 main jet
stock pilot jet
lightly seat the PMS (pilot main screw) then 2 turns out
e-clip on 4th groove (counting from blunt end)spacer washer. The washer on top of clip is for that tiny spring to have a flat seat.

Be careful taking the stopper out of the slide, thats where the tiny spring is and has a tendency to go flying, might want to do this in a gallon size plastic bag.

Set idle adjustment after bike is fully warmed. After all id said and done, if there are issues, only adjust one thing at a time so to make comparisons.

hrdbrgn wrote:
RK... that an awsome looking ride you got there. love the hard bags

Thanks! As someone else said in another thread, I'm almost done changing things on it to my liking...and have been "almost done" for about two years now.

RK

MitchellNJ, I'm right in Atlantic Highlands if you need help. I'll send one of my kids over!

Rayjay wrote:
MitchellNJ, I'm right in Atlantic Highlands if you need help. I'll send one of my kids over!
So easy a kid can do it huh? Cool that does help. I'm thinking to wait for the next stretch of rain. Way too nice out to ruin opportunities with tinkering.

You're right. I have a pile of things to do to my scoot but I'd rather ride.

New Metzeler tires (160 rear)
Check/repack wheel bearings
Steering bearings check, grease, or replace
Rear brake disk clean-up & polish
Swap out heads with hi-velocity ported heads
Check & repack swing arm bearings
and I'm sure there's something else I will find to do...

If I'm not mistaken, our wheel bearings are sealed. So you can take one item off your list. More time to ride!!

Well I made it through what has to be the most aggrivating part of this whole thing. Who the hell over at Yamaha has an obsession with red lock tight? It's back together stock but with bolts I can now remove when I'm ready. Us Silverado guys are screwed when you want to swap exhausts. Hopefully I get it right the first time.