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Ok, I think we've learnt something here.Sorry Martin. Look after yourself.Pete
Sorry, I failed 'Macho Posturing' at school. ;D
....I bought my own kit, it wasn't cheap, so far I haven't felt the need to install it, my bike is running so superbly at the moment I can't see any reason to pull it to bits.If your bike doesn't have a FSH it might be worth considering replacing them on spec simply because of the damage that may be caused by the disintegrating tappets.Pete
Being laminated steel they don't really compress in any meaningful way. You can micrometer them up and pick which you need. They have a coating on them but it's very thin, if push came to shove you could probably at them with copper based gasket sealant and re-use them but why would you?Pete
The last good sleep I had was probably in 2005.I am reading the squish setting in Guzzi manual, interesting piece of gadget the Italian had designed.
Pete, there are three thickness for the head gasket in 0.2mm increment from 0.65mm0.65mm0.85mm1.05mmWill the old gasket get compressed and gives measurements in between the three thickness i.e. 0.75mm, 0.95mm?I was hoping there is some marking/indication on the gasket itself for easier identification.
I just found this photoIt is a 0.85mm (part# 874622) medium thickness head gasket.A stroke of yellow paint confirms that ;-T
No, a pair of verniers confirms that. These are parts from Italy remember:)Ciao
....The gasket choices are important as not only will getting the squish correct combat detonation and reduce oxides of nitrogen but they also have a bearing on cam chain tension and therefore life....Pete
Hi Pete,Yesterday I've ordered 2 inlet- and outletgaskets, 4 valve guide seals and 4 valve spring shims.This morning, I received them.I've measered the shims: ø 25,5 mm x ø 10,3 mm x 0,4 mmI've ordered them at TLM in Holland, part nr GU877847He still has 8 on stock...http://www.tlm.nl/webshop/nl/shim-877847-moto-guzziAd B