296ish mm Foz

Looking good Kev Nice to work on these engines and yes sooooo much lighter than a Zed lump

Looking good Coose

Very pleased you kept and finished it Ade 23 years is along time and im sure you would have regretted parting with it. Had my J now since 86 so know the feeling. Looking forward to see the paint work

Mark that looks awesome More pics and specs please

The fork might fit but the GT has a leading axle and the R1 axle under. Check some part numbers you maybe able to use the tubes in the R1 bottoms

kev edwards wrote:Nice to know the cap fix is still going strong, how many years has it been running with it now?

Im not sure Kev must be about 3 years though

Exhaust or inlet? possible valve is just being held opon a bit causing burning of seat?more likely on exhaust valve.Sound like you may need new seats or even have the valves "tipped" if you are on smallest shims! An inlet Paul compresion is good i guess i will find out once im inside. Im ...

kev edwards wrote:Sounds like a valve seat to me, unless the valve is wearing out instead.

Hi Kev guess i will find out soon The cam cap fix i can report is still holding How you getting on with the XS

I have one valve which regularily needs reshimming twice last year, all the others were fine. This one is tight again today after 900km`s. The head will have to come off as thats the smallest shim fitted now. Gaskets and bits in the post. But what do we think is going on a receeding valve seat would...

Great Story Kwakerz and Budget or not it looks great

Exhaust Craft make some amazing exhausts http://www.exhaustcraft.co.uk/ These fellas will make you one http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y453/nickwood66/1025906_10151616729992870_251841519_o_zps7ebead4f.jpg :D Ohh thats nice :twisted: I have been collecting Kat parts have a frame bodywork etc just...

Congratulations

What an improvement Redbeard

But there is something with the exhaust perhaps it appears to be hanging too low at the rear mount leaving alot of air under the motor

That is a shame Redbeard the paint was looking real good

It maybe a degreasing issue for the paint to come off like that or perhaps the paint had not cured properly anychance you just redo the affected areas