on an atv what does "machining" mean, does it mean porting?

2 ⤊

on an atv what does "machining" mean, does it mean porting?

2007-03-13 08:30:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles

2 answers

machining can be the same thing as porting depending on what part you are working on

2007-03-13 13:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by howdy doody 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Machining means cutting metal.
Machine the ports - grind the ports to enlarge them.
Machine the head - "mill" (shave) a few thousandths of an inch off the mating surface of the head to increase the compression.

2007-03-13 19:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋