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Title: Shim under bucket mod' how-to ?
Post by: ThiagoSB on September 26, 2005, 01:57:06 PM
Hello people, Im in the process of ordering megacycle racing cams, but before that, I'd like to prepare my engine head to this race cams(438''lift)
A lot of racers keep telling me to change my head to shim under bucket system, how is it done, and what parts do I need?
Also, if you can tell me which bike models I need to take parts from....
Title: Shim under bucket mod' how-to ?
Post by: dgyver on September 26, 2005, 04:45:52 PM
If he does not see this, contact Bob Broussard. He has the info. They are from a Kawasaki but I do not remember the detail. I have it somewhere.
Title: Shim under bucket mod' how-to ?
Post by: werase643 on September 26, 2005, 05:21:41 PM
are those the stage 1, 2, 3, or 4(insane) cams?
Title: Shim under bucket mod' how-to ?
Post by: ThiagoSB on September 26, 2005, 05:37:16 PM
these are the highest lift available.....
Title: Shim under bucket mod' how-to ?
Post by: werase643 on September 26, 2005, 06:25:11 PM
Wade Buffington in/near Atlanta GA
has a shop somewhere north of the city????
he is the one who had them fabricated in the early 90's
he used to build...70-75 HP GS's
Title: Shim under bucket mod' how-to ?
Post by: ThiagoSB on September 27, 2005, 03:28:13 PM
arent there any ready ''conversion kit'', or dont you people know any other bikes parts that could convert a gs head to shim under bucket......?


Im in Brazil, so its impossible to take my bike to a bike shop on U.S  lol
Title: Shim under bucket mod' how-to ?
Post by: werase643 on September 27, 2005, 04:09:33 PM
custom is custom.....
beg/borrow/buy what ever it takes...

i seriously doubt there is a "kit"
Title: Re: Shim under bucket mod' how-to ?
Post by: Filipe_500 on January 21, 2006, 06:23:25 AM
does anyone have a picture of it? I~m from Brazil as well and very interested on this mod! thx