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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:32 pm
by SHimmer45
some heads on ebay atm for around £25.00
if u get one and they wont ship to you get em to post to me and ill forward it on
if that helps
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:00 am
by dirk
good morning
thanks for that nice offer.
i have no good experience with used heads from ebay.
bought two and one was skimmed 3mm an warped. the other was also warped.
i think therefore perhaps is better to buy a new one from Kawa.
Dirk
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:51 am
by scooble
I know its a bit obvious, but have you measured the cylinder heights. I found mine were different and one wasn't even square. I had to get them both machined so that they were equal. Fitted the head to the cylinders and then cylinders to the cases and all was fine.
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:01 pm
by dirk
hi scooble,
i have measured the cylinder heights.
both are equal.
after the head was grinded, there is no problem with sticking kips valves.
now the problem is the bad squish edge.
hope i find a good mechanic which can me put the squish back.
dirk
p.s. are you and the bike ok after your "excursion" on PB trackday?
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:00 pm
by scooble
I am fine, walked away without a bruise or scratch. Took my bike to the machine shop and its been there since. I need to find out how its going, but there is no priority at the moment, next track day will be next year sometime. I'll probably get the front forks re-worked before then and fit the flowed cases.
Hope you get yours sorted.