DRZ400 Bent valves; need to cut seats
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 1:04 am
Hi everyone!
I have both intake valves bent on my DRZ. Need to replace at least IN valves, but I tend to replace all of them.
So first problem to find good valves. I've read good things about RHC and APE and uncertain about KibbleWhite. Can anyone recommend any of them or other brand (I think I want to go for stainless steel).
Emailed to Sisneros Speed Works and he's ready to do the job (RHC valves). Today I accidentally found a topic on ThumperTalk that around 2013/2014 he started to scam people and looks like his webpage has not been updated since that. So no way I will send my head to him.
Can't find anyone doing valve seat cutting nearby, most likely just using wrong keywords..
Have found http://www.ronhamp.com/, http://www.aperaceparts.com/, http://mxtimeinc.com/, haven't contacted any of them yet. The problem is I'm now reluctant to send my head, but would rather bring it to the shop myself and for that I need a more or less local shop. That way it is less likely I will spend whole summer with the head being "serviced".
What would you suggest?
1)some local shop with good rep (perhaps combined with ordering valves&stuff online).
2)send it to one of the above (which would be best?)
3)send it to someone else who has a good rep.
4)smth else?
Should I be picky between the brands of valves or most of stainless steel will do good? I'm planning to ride trails mostly, some adv riding, so max performance is not that important to me. I just want it to last.
And make the bike running again soon!
I have both intake valves bent on my DRZ. Need to replace at least IN valves, but I tend to replace all of them.
So first problem to find good valves. I've read good things about RHC and APE and uncertain about KibbleWhite. Can anyone recommend any of them or other brand (I think I want to go for stainless steel).
Emailed to Sisneros Speed Works and he's ready to do the job (RHC valves). Today I accidentally found a topic on ThumperTalk that around 2013/2014 he started to scam people and looks like his webpage has not been updated since that. So no way I will send my head to him.
Can't find anyone doing valve seat cutting nearby, most likely just using wrong keywords..
Have found http://www.ronhamp.com/, http://www.aperaceparts.com/, http://mxtimeinc.com/, haven't contacted any of them yet. The problem is I'm now reluctant to send my head, but would rather bring it to the shop myself and for that I need a more or less local shop. That way it is less likely I will spend whole summer with the head being "serviced".
What would you suggest?
1)some local shop with good rep (perhaps combined with ordering valves&stuff online).
2)send it to one of the above (which would be best?)
3)send it to someone else who has a good rep.
4)smth else?
Should I be picky between the brands of valves or most of stainless steel will do good? I'm planning to ride trails mostly, some adv riding, so max performance is not that important to me. I just want it to last.
And make the bike running again soon!