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CAM END CAPS/CLEANING UP HEAD EXTERNALLY
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:11 pm
Author: PAULJAC47
Hi All,Just got my Z1b head back from engine shop they have made a good job of the valve guides and the couple of threads that had been butchered sometime in the bikes past.Trouble is they have lost one of the valve end caps, looked on Z power and you can get these as single items but do you need Kawabond to re fix or will any gasket sealant suffice? also fins on head are still quite dirty anyone know of good way of cleaning into fins instead of going to trouble of vapour blasting.if i did this i reckon it would show up barrels.Thanks in anticipation PaulJ....
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:15 pm
Author: tlc
Just done mine and they were previously done with Hermetite brown.
I`ve redone them with RTV silicon.
I`ll be interested to hear other opinions also !
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:32 pm
Author: chrisu
a light smear of black silicone sealer onto very clean oil free surfaces.
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:51 pm
Author: Pigford
Also.... let the silicon
part-set so it holds the 'slippy' buggers in place whilst you tighten the cam cover
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:56 pm
Author: tlc
Done it right then
Brake cleaner is wonderful stuff
I get through gallons of it
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:33 pm
Author: chrisu
you're not supposed to drink it........
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:37 am
Author: rafstopcarryon
just found a place in yorkshire for vapour blasting .......cheap as chips !!!!!!!
cases £50
head £35
blocks £30
all three £95 les wylde, bestspoke,01423 359998 (collection/delivery service available?)
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:02 pm
Author: RALPHARAMA
I used silver RTV on mine and they're hunky dory