Chasing the smoke

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Re: Chasing the smoke

Post by PaulD » Fri Nov 30, 2018 6:55 pm

stockcar wrote:A local engine shop will be able to measure eveything (or should be able to) for a little exchange of beer tokens....
Depending on where you are I can measure up your bores very accurately and for free! I live in Warrington NW England
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Re: Chasing the smoke

Post by johnr » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:22 pm

valve guides are a bit sloppy on the 650 i got from fossie, visible sideways movement on all 8 valves. mind you, it has done 275 thousand miles....
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Post by johnr » Sun Mar 17, 2019 11:20 pm

well theyre just a gs lump after all. they will run even with such an incredible level of wear.
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Re: Chasing the smoke

Post by PaulD » Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:53 pm

Lookin good Mick, wanna swop for mine :lol:
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Re: Chasing the smoke

Post by PaulD » Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:35 am

Mmm that’s my next job, I just hope my valves will be good enough to lap in to the new head?
I won’t be holding my breath after everything else I’ve found!
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Post by katmarch » Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:52 am

I use one of these https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/gunson- ... ve-lapper/

& a cordless, lot easier than by hand (only use fine paste)
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Post by katmarch » Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:59 am

it oscillates as the drill spins it, allow the body to spin slowly in your hand, never had any issues.
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Post by katmarch » Fri Jun 07, 2019 12:57 pm

Blix wrote:
katmarch wrote:it oscillates as the drill spins it, allow the body to spin slowly in your hand, never had any issues.
Are we still talking about valve lapping here :lol: :lol:
Yes, but didn't add the rubbery end tends to wear out :roll:
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Re: Chasing the smoke

Post by PaulD » Thu Jun 20, 2019 4:28 am

Ah ha! I spy a rocker shaft with a cross head screw in the end like mine :D
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Re: Chasing the smoke

Post by PaulD » Thu Jun 20, 2019 1:10 pm

Blix wrote:On further investigation it does, it’s just hidden up the hole.

They all have one, should they not?
Well all of mine do anyway ;)
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