Ok. Thruxton/T100

Inlet open 4deg btdc. close 48deg abdc duration 232deg


Speedmaster 865

ahem...ZERO deg btdc 24deg abdc wahey! 204deg




Thruxton/T100
Exhaust open 33deg bbdc close 7deg atdc Duration 220


Speedmaster 865

open 39deg bbdc close 7deg BEFORE!!tdc (recheck the inlet opening figure gentlemen - Briggs and Stratton have more bleedin overlap - really!) Duration 212



So there you have it - factory figures. The book quotes the lift as 9.5 and 9.4 respectively for inlet and exhaust for both models, first one we measure that actually does that will be the 1st - they dont even do that much.

Rather underwhelming to say the least, and lots of potential for some valve lift and duration

Watch this space....


Graeme Lawson Thunderbike Powersports New Zealand www.Thunderbike.co.nz