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:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: Yes, I could have made a new insert from scratch, but I already had one inside the old buggered pivot. I just had to...

So this little screw-up required that I make a new tool. Sigh! ;) Started off with a nice chunk of EN36, turned down to the correct...

I normally set them to the middle of the spec or slightly looser, never tighter.

Yup. Swingarm pivot went threadbound, despite plenty of heat.

AAARRRRGGHHHHHH!!! :mad:

Valve seats are a press/friction fit in the head. They are normally frozen and then pressed into place...

Correct. That went a little further though and damaged the barrels as well.

That's interesting. Thanks for all the explanations etc.

I suspect both bikes had been drowned. Both valves affected were lower RHS exhaust. That is the cylinder that draws water through deep...

Had that happen to two different bikes, literally a few weeks apart. This one was off a bike with 83k on the clock, the other one was 129k

Here's a pic of an R1200GSA head where the valve seat has come loose. It can clearly be seen on the top right valve.

No, valve stem would remain the same length. The entire valve would move down due to the original spec valve thickness, albeit not as...

Possibly, but would need inspection. One can normally get away with just new valves and replacing the valve seat in the head. With...

I get a call last night from a kid (well, he's probably 20) He has a Honda 125 Bros that won't start. He explains in great detail how...

Well, I tried to quote it away, so have more than covered my costs for parts and labour. You know how "quoting it away" works. You...