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Thanks to all the folks who have contributed.. I sparked this up today and had a ride down the drive. It is pretty much mot ready... might need some noise reduction first. She looks bad, in a nuaghty sort of way

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this is one of them

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dave-sp2 brought some carbon fiber high level Remus cans off me a few moths and i also sold a bike to bigtiddle, just if you where wodering if i was pucker..... ask them

I have a couple of sets of high level cans for a firestorm and a set for an SP .... how do i post photos?????

Jester,

was the ticking ever resloved?

I have an issue on mine at the moment

Stuart

Bikes looking good.... I hope it has gone well since i sold it to you

Turbo,

Gasket supplied by David Silver so I do not expect an issue but will check if i have to remove the head.

I remember being suppied head gasket for a 1300 car and the gasket turned out to be one for and 1100. That REALLY caused some interesting problems

Cheers,

Tony, That was my assumption too... , I assumed poor manufacture as there was no other damage to the head and valves. And yes they where 2nd hand valves but there is no other damage to the donor head. The valve seats did not look pocketed on the bike head and a nice 2mm strip of grey was achieved wi...

Swapped the front CCT for a known good one Rear clearance checked (again) rear CCT removed and checked out OK no impact on tapping I did take the kill or cure approach at this point and took it for a run. The performance is spot on everywhere, pops the front up under hard acceleration, goes like sti...

lloydiecbr, I did lap the valves in and they all seemed to move freely. However, you have just reminded me, one of the valves did have a couple of dents (in cylinder side). Like it had struck something in the cylinder, with the valve in the closed position. Bent or sticking valve is still on my list...

Tony,

Thanks for you input. I agree with your final comments, there was very light piston to valve contact. I have seen much hevier contact with do adverse effects on the small / bottom end. I will keep chipping away and feedback when i have found the issue

StuartWags

Hello, I am new to the forum but not new to VTRs, this is my 5th. I brought a failed CCT bike a few months back. The previous owner try to fit a new, standard CCT but gave up when it did not spark back into life. I have had the head off and apart from 4 bent valves the head was useable. I replaced t...