New Gas strings on Mathews V3 31- Question about yolk angle

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I'm new to bow setups and tuning. I don't have a local shop so I want to learn this on my own. Any help is appreciated.

I bought a used Mathews V3 31". Installed 60 lb 29 inch 80% let-off mods.

Just got in new GAS strings. Bought an EZ Green press, draw board attachment, and most of the tools needed to set up and tune a bow.

I installed the strings this weekend, shot the bow a dozen times, and then noticed the angle of the yolk cables coming off the pulleys towards the cable guard/ pulley is rather steep. I had taken pictures of my stock strings before removing them, but didn't notice the angle the yolks come off the pulleys and I don't know if this is normal.

For reference after installing the strings and cables, the ATA is right at 31" and the ATA is at or just above 6". The draw weight is 60.6 lbs with limbs maxed out, so it all looks in spec.

I'm working on setting up my D-Loop and peep, but don't want to blow my bow up or mess up the cams if this is not right. Pictures to follow.

My question- Can someone look at their stock V3 and confirm whether this is right or wrong?
 
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Here’s pics of the brace height and the cam timing windows. On the draw board, the cam timing looks correct, but the cables through the timing “windows on the cam” are not centered.

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Hopefully these will show the angle I am referring to.

The cable guard pulleys are offcentered, so it makes sense that the yolks would be directed towards the yolks but I’m not sure if this is an extreme angle.

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It looks ok to me.


The windows on the cams don't always center the cables, just so long as you can see cables in them you are ok.

The angles look a little steep, but with the centered cable guard it's actually pushed out a little further than it use to be for clearance.


Here's a factory one, straight out of the box.
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Picture is of course from the front, but you can see the angle on the yoke.
 
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Cliffy65

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Yokes look normal in the photos.
I’d be twisting cables and untwisting string if I wanted it back to factory specs.
 

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That's normal. Just bought press, table, vice ect lol. Just missin saw but there outta stock. So nice being able to do it yourself instead of paying someone to mess it up or wanna charge u to "tune your bow" lmao.
 
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Good to know. Thank you all!

Now on to arrow selection...


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