Cleaning
operation
Checking
for flatness of the head gasket surface
Rectification
Rectified
surface
Checking
of flatness of the head cover gasket surface. Light grey spots show the problems
Rectified
surface
| LAVERDAMANIA |
DIY #9
Cylinder
head restoration - Laverda 1000 and 1200
(Click
on the pictures to enlarge)
Cleaning and checking
| | |
Cleaning
operation | Checking
for flatness of the head gasket surface | Rectification
|
| | |
Rectified
surface | Checking
of flatness of the head cover gasket surface. Light grey spots show the problems | Rectified
surface |
Guides and valve seats replacement
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Old
guides | New
exhaust guide (here in brass) | New
inlet valve guide |
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Seats
removed | Close
view of the seat bores | Rectification
of the new seats |
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Rectification
of the new seats | Fitting
new seats | Seat
in place |
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Grinding
the 3 angles | Grinding
the 3 angles | Grinding
the 3 angles |
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Close
view ... | All
seats in place | Adjusting
the cast iron hull |
Fitting new valves
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Old
and new valves | Adjusting
the valves | Leaking
test with fuel |
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Fitting
the new valves |