Well, i bought this bike from a friend of mine who rode 250a with it like 3-4 races and some practice for the last two seasons. Very well maintained bike, and after riding a 2000 yzf 426 for the last couple years im loving this bikes lighter feel, better handling, super brakes, and smooth power. I was also looking forward to the easier starting (i really had gotten good at starting the 426 though) but about 2 weekends after having the bike i all of a sudden had major problems starting it. this is where the fun begins :)
After a ton of reading online I immediatly went out and pulled it down and checked the valves. imagine that, the intake valves are tight. since i also ride hard everytime i ride/race, i opted to go the stainless valve route. ive ordered my kibblewhite intake valves, kibblewhite spring kit, and ordered the hotcams shim kit. ok enough :blah: Now for questions :)
For anyone who has been down this road, did you have to reshim after installing the new valves? I obviously will check clearances and shim accordingly, just curious about others experience.
Also, i have talked to people who told me the stock head gasket is reusable at least a couple times as long as you dont kink it up or anything. I have had great luck with using the copper spray gasket on multi layer steel head gaskets on my honda cars and was able to reuse the head gasket 2-3 times on a car that was 10-1 compression with a turbo pushing 12-15lbs of boost without any leaks. Is it a bad idea to reuse the gasket? Since i just spent the money on the vales and springs i was hoping to save a couple dollars here but im also used to having to spend big money on head gaskets on my turbo toys in the garage.
Thanks in advance! !
Tom Joy
After a ton of reading online I immediatly went out and pulled it down and checked the valves. imagine that, the intake valves are tight. since i also ride hard everytime i ride/race, i opted to go the stainless valve route. ive ordered my kibblewhite intake valves, kibblewhite spring kit, and ordered the hotcams shim kit. ok enough :blah: Now for questions :)
For anyone who has been down this road, did you have to reshim after installing the new valves? I obviously will check clearances and shim accordingly, just curious about others experience.
Also, i have talked to people who told me the stock head gasket is reusable at least a couple times as long as you dont kink it up or anything. I have had great luck with using the copper spray gasket on multi layer steel head gaskets on my honda cars and was able to reuse the head gasket 2-3 times on a car that was 10-1 compression with a turbo pushing 12-15lbs of boost without any leaks. Is it a bad idea to reuse the gasket? Since i just spent the money on the vales and springs i was hoping to save a couple dollars here but im also used to having to spend big money on head gaskets on my turbo toys in the garage.
Thanks in advance! !
Tom Joy