Replacing the HEAD

Digifox · 05-04-2009, 04:56 PM

Well Seeing as a *New* Head Vs. New Amal Carbs is ALOT cheap im fixing my Ninja and i found a Head in TX for $75 Complete - the Cams

So, i guess im going to buy it but What do you guys think?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawas...Q5fAccessories

Number 1 looks kinda like it was a bit lean

But ill be sure to clean it all up before i put it on.

askmrjesus · 05-04-2009, 07:31 PM

What's wrong with your old head, and what does that have to do with Amal carbs?

JC

BobTheBiker · 05-04-2009, 08:25 PM

one of the cam caps was damaged, and they're not interchangeable between heads because they're line bored in the head as an assembly.

dont forget a new headgasket when you do this, along with the torque wrench and service manual for the torque specs on the head bolts.

was92v · 05-04-2009, 08:45 PM

The square body Amals are pricey I'm told, but I will say they work mighty well..
I believe the twins I used to ride had 36 or 38mm Amals on them. We never had carb problems.

Sounds like a pretty good deal on the head, just get a manual, take your time and do it by the book.

askmrjesus · 05-04-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

one of the cam caps was damaged, and they're not interchangeable between heads because they're line bored in the head as an assembly.

Ah, I must have missed that episode.

I still don't know what that has to do with crappy English carbs, but I'm sure it's related somehow...

JC

was92v · 05-04-2009, 09:06 PM

I think the alternative was to get the Triumph running and ride it instead of the 2fiddy Ninja. Me thinks that's not really an alternative at all. Can you even buy whitworth wrenches anymore?

njchopper87 · 05-04-2009, 09:14 PM

http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=7703

That's what he's refering to.

askmrjesus · 05-05-2009, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WAS92v

I think the alternative was to get the Triumph running and ride it instead of the 2fiddy Ninja. Me thinks that's not really an alternative at all. Can you even buy whitworth wrenches anymore?

Yeah, their still around, but spendy for decent ones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digifox

Lol And the Amal Carbs are for the Triumph....

Fuck that noise. Amal doesn't make carbs, they make aluminum blocks of shit that suck air and leak fuel. (My experiences with Amal's differ somewhat from Was92v's

)

Get some Flat Slide Mikuni's or some Del Lorto's, anything but those god forsaken gasket eating English fucking nightmares.

JC

05-04-2009, 04:56 PM	#1
Digifox Cl4p-Trap Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Moto: Your mom. Posts: 734	Replacing the HEAD Well Seeing as a New Head Vs. New Amal Carbs is ALOT cheap im fixing my Ninja and i found a Head in TX for $75 Complete - the Cams So, i guess im going to buy it but What do you guys think? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawas...Q5fAccessories Number 1 looks kinda like it was a bit lean But ill be sure to clean it all up before i put it on. __________________ Firm as cherries.

05-04-2009, 07:31 PM	#2
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	What's wrong with your old head, and what does that have to do with Amal carbs? JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

05-04-2009, 08:25 PM	#3
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	one of the cam caps was damaged, and they're not interchangeable between heads because they're line bored in the head as an assembly. dont forget a new headgasket when you do this, along with the torque wrench and service manual for the torque specs on the head bolts.

05-04-2009, 08:45 PM	#4
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	The square body Amals are pricey I'm told, but I will say they work mighty well.. I believe the twins I used to ride had 36 or 38mm Amals on them. We never had carb problems. Sounds like a pretty good deal on the head, just get a manual, take your time and do it by the book.

05-04-2009, 09:06 PM	#6
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	I think the alternative was to get the Triumph running and ride it instead of the 2fiddy Ninja. Me thinks that's not really an alternative at all. Can you even buy whitworth wrenches anymore?