setting kips

sipaldi · Post by **sipaldi** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:35 pm

Hi guys, newish on here.
Can anyone give me some guidance on setting the kips correctly please? Currently building a kr1-s and need assistance!!!
Any photos would be helpful too. Engines ready to have the cylinders offered up and would appreciate all advice.
Thanks

mr_bungholeo · Post by **mr_bungholeo** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:57 pm

hope it helps...ill try taking some pics tomorrow if u want..

there was a picture on here somewhere but cant find it now...

when you turn on the ignition they open then close..and there is an arrow on the right inner wheel that lines up with an arrow casting on the head....

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:03 am

mr_bungholeo wrote: there was a picture on here somewhere but cant find it now...

you mean this one?

was posted by Vector74 in the power valves and wheels topic.

sipaldi · Post by **sipaldi** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:54 am

Thanks guys,
so when i assemble the cylinder head the kips valves should be as above and all will be well? I am presuming the power valves are all the same dimensions and their position will be correct once fitted as above?
Thanks for the swift replies !
Phil

the-elf · Post by **the-elf** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:45 pm

Assemble the cylinders, valves and head off the bike then fit them as one unit, this will ensure that you get the head flat. you should be able to turn the valve by hand when everything is tighten up. If you can't then the head isn't on right, you've bent a valve or the head isn't flat

The flats on the top of the valve should all face forward. It is possiable to fit a valve backwards so I assemble them open and check up the exhaust port to ensure that they are in the right position. and check again after fitting the servo as it is possiable to spin one round the wrong way when messing around connecting the cables.

Hope that helps and welcome to the forum.

sipaldi · Post by **sipaldi** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:37 am

Thanks guys,
Bike is up and running now. Started on the fourth kick!!! Just got to fit the brakes and fairings and away we go! Bike is for the track. Three in the collection now, considering building another one now!!!
Phil

hacky · Post by **hacky** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:20 pm

I seem to have KR1 kips valves and the left hand lever and the right hand lever of the kips valves? (part number 13168 abd 13168c) they are a little different, but I don't know which one is which number.

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