So! It's off! Unbelievable tight!
Right, what happened was rebuilt my 628 with the RTS stage 3 gas flowed head, 1mm Kibblewhite valves. Took her to Oulton Park where she absolutely flew in the first session, fastest thing I've ever ridden, ever!
About half way through the second session she seemed to lose power, not pulling so hard......and then....BOOM! I thought the head gasket had blown but no
Back in the pits I spotted a hole in the nicely tuned head!:cry: A small stone from the gravel trap had gone through the radiator, probably thrown up from a rider in front. No warning, no steam, didn't spot the temperature going up. The engine got so hot it melted anything plastic, including wires, oil pump gear, cam chain guides, all seals!
I've now got two wrecked motors on the bench, happy days:spin:
The 644 is dead, crank broke but the 628 rebuild starts now, why oh why didn't I take up golf!