my beast ate some uni foam - how much to worry about it getting indigestion?

[Larrym]

Air Dry/Cure Not Applicable.

Sol,

When I did my version of the "fix" the original plug was still present but leaking. That's where I added the dollop of "goop" which required drying/curing before putting on the copper cap with JB Weld. As your plug was gone and you filled the cavity with the JB Weld, I say it's cool. The JB Weld doesn't need air to harden/cure.

As far as removing/replacing the cct I'd strongly urge you (or anyone) to read the following thread BEFORE taking action:

http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...&highlight=CCT

Short version (in my own words...):
Although owners can remove/replace the CCT without incident sometimes things go very badly even though they've "done everything right" according to the known "procedure".

[Sol]

too late there too...but the warning is valid

Odd little things they are. I think many would have done it different if we had been asked first. then again I would have been -2 years old
I pulled my cams when I did my valve shims in order to avoid the delay of finding the tool. (then got the incorrect diameter of valve shim and had to exchange those and...) but I would have had to anyway as my cams were off a tooth. it was not chain streach. The pointers lined up fine, only they did so on F rather then T. I tested to be sure TDC was correct, it was. so just a matter of adjustment. Anyway the CCT came off in that procedure - which is most likely when the plug came out. I'd have thought it would have been in the sandwich baggy - but things will find a way to escape given the opportunity. Learning curves - its a new one for every procedure!

The 1" Cu Cap is on there as advertised by JB Weld, only the paint came of with the tape. We will see if it holds oil on Sat. when I re-sync the carbs and check my pilots since fiddling with the intake. Then if I feel ballsy I'll do some chops and see where the AF is at on the mains.