Pics of my broken 918 valve spring
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Upon initial inspection after removal of the valve cover, everything looked good. However, it fell into pieces when I released the tension off of it...as you can see.
Batch 049045, one of the batches with a couple of broken springs - add one to that now.
Huge thanks to Tootall, for the heads up about the 918 broken spring problem and thanks to Bill Gates for inventing the internet to make informational forums like these possible
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Now I must retreat back to the garage to finish the last 3 cylinders
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I haven't noticed anything unusual, but there's not telling how long it's been broke. I'm hoping for a quieter valve train too, currently I have the stereotypical sewing machine sound.
Welp, I'm off to knock the rest out
Welp, I'm off to knock the rest out
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By the way, my batch number was 049045. This was one of the batches listed in this thread as a possible "problem" batch.
Chris Mays from Comp also stated that he only had a couple of springs break from that batch.
Chris Mays from Comp also stated that he only had a couple of springs break from that batch.
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I laugh at some of the retards I ride with(sport bikes), the 600cc bikes rev to 16K or a hair more, and I cant tell you how many times we were at the bar or somewhere and get ready to leave and they will pull out on the road and do a WOT 1st and 2nd gear pass. Then they wonder why they drop a valve with only 5K on the motor.
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If the new 918s really are alot quieter thats good because every set of 918s I have installed/heard were loud as hell. Manley single springs are the quietest I have heard, they sound stock.