Hello team
Took the day off work today and am just about to remove the standard conical valve springs and replace them with the Kibblewhite DVSK (thanks again for all the advice in regards to this Bushmechanic!).
With the head off the piston and valves are all clearly visible. This is what they look like:
https://imgur.com/pPG8Hm9
https://imgur.com/5aNgBAz
The bike has done approximately 11,500kms and is a 2007 FS550e SuperMoto. Bike has an Akrapovič rear can but otherwise the bike is stock to the best of my knowledge. Running at sea level.
How do these internals look to you? Are those exhaust valves looking normal or does that indicate the bike is running a bit too lean?
On a side note, given that I need to order an IWIS cam chain anyway, is it worth replacing the valves while I'm at it?
Thanks all.
Took the day off work today and am just about to remove the standard conical valve springs and replace them with the Kibblewhite DVSK (thanks again for all the advice in regards to this Bushmechanic!).
With the head off the piston and valves are all clearly visible. This is what they look like:
https://imgur.com/pPG8Hm9
https://imgur.com/5aNgBAz
The bike has done approximately 11,500kms and is a 2007 FS550e SuperMoto. Bike has an Akrapovič rear can but otherwise the bike is stock to the best of my knowledge. Running at sea level.
How do these internals look to you? Are those exhaust valves looking normal or does that indicate the bike is running a bit too lean?
On a side note, given that I need to order an IWIS cam chain anyway, is it worth replacing the valves while I'm at it?
Thanks all.
