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autotech2@tx.rr.com wrote: Had a strong feeling this would be the case. A machine shop doing the work for your local Kawi dealer would be a good place to go and have the work done correctly. Sending it back again doesn't make sense.
Yes, your right. I guess I'll try and get a good head and start over. MAN-O-MAN what a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I took on this one. BEWARE of PSP (Pit Stop Peformance)who ever reads this.
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Don't remember if you were using OEM cams. If not, did he grind the keepers in order to clear the top of the valve stems. Wondering if it may be an issue getting close to the keeper grooves with the valves sunken that deep in the seats.
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The IMPORTANT thing is that the work was stood behind....just as I thought it would be. So if you're happy now how about having the negative threads removed by the mods...
Happy? Are we reading the same thread?
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autotech2@tx.rr.com wrote:
The IMPORTANT thing is that the work was stood behind....just as I thought it would be. So if you're happy now how about having the negative threads removed by the mods...
Happy? Are we reading the same thread?
Well ..I don't know What I would say is that if Joe drove to his door and hand delivered a new head with new valves and a freshly baked cake to sweeten the deal..... somebody would bitch about the frosting :woohoo:
That head doesn't need new seats....not by a long, long, long shot... I'm sorry I even mentioned new valves to be perfectly honest.....
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LarryC wrote:
autotech2@tx.rr.com wrote:
The IMPORTANT thing is that the work was stood behind....just as I thought it would be. So if you're happy now how about having the negative threads removed by the mods...
Happy? Are we reading the same thread?
Well ..I don't know What I would say is that if Joe drove to his door and hand delivered a new head with new valves and a freshly baked cake to sweeten the deal..... somebody would bitch about the frosting :woohoo:
That head doesn't need new seats....not by a long, long, long shot... I'm sorry I even mentioned new valves to be perfectly honest.....
Well, I don't know I like frosting on my cake. What I DON'T like, is being taken advantage of by doing the minimal amout of work and destroying a perfectly good head.
It's not like the only reason we talked about the problem is because you said something about it. IT'S BECAUSE IT IS ObVIOUS.
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autotech2@tx.rr.com wrote:
The IMPORTANT thing is that the work was stood behind....just as I thought it would be. So if you're happy now how about having the negative threads removed by the mods...
Happy? Are we reading the same thread?
Exactly......
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KawC2 wrote:
LarryC wrote:
autotech2@tx.rr.com wrote:
The IMPORTANT thing is that the work was stood behind....just as I thought it would be. So if you're happy now how about having the negative threads removed by the mods...
Happy? Are we reading the same thread?
Well ..I don't know What I would say is that if Joe drove to his door and hand delivered a new head with new valves and a freshly baked cake to sweeten the deal..... somebody would bitch about the frosting :woohoo:
That head doesn't need new seats....not by a long, long, long shot... I'm sorry I even mentioned new valves to be perfectly honest.....
Well, I don't know I like frosting on my cake. What I DON'T like, is being taken advantage of by doing the minimal amout of work and destroying a perfectly good head.
It's not like the only reason we talked about the problem is because you said something about it. IT'S BECAUSE IT IS ObVIOUS.
I only meant my comment about the valves being sunk so much. They'll work that way it's just not ideal for best flow.
You need to man up and quit whining..... SHIT HAPPENS... It not the shit happening that defines the man...it's how he handles it...
Joe tried to make it right...you're still not happy. Joe was probably trying to save you money by refacing your old valves and he got bit in the ass for his efforts......That's neither here nor there anymore.
I live by this theory... You can't make chicken soup from chicken shit. Throw way the junk you're pissing around with and put new valves in it. Order yourself 4 new exhaust valves. Your choice to go cheap or buy good...
Lap them in and check the installed heights. You want 1.475" - 1.480" installed with no spring cup.
If you don't have the means to check that, then you can just use your cam and a bucket with a 250 shim installed. You don't need keepers, retainer or spring installed to do it.
Stand the head on the intake ports. Drop a bucket in. Put the valve in and push the bucket up all the way. Set your cam in and check lash with a feeler. If you get correct lash with a shim no thinner than 240, call it good. If it takes less than that, the valves will need to be tipped. You can figure out how much with a little basic math. The difference between the thinnest shim you need to get .004" lash and a #250 shim is the amount you tip the valve..
That's the back yard, no tools having method of doing it but it will work.... There you go...it's your circus,, make the animals dance the way that makes you happy... I wish you good luck.
Larry C.
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