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Floyd H
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Joined: December 22, 2015 2:57 pm
Last seen: November 29, 2025 8:39 pm
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RE: Dark Side Tires For My Kawasaki Concours C10

Yes, a 16" wheel and as best as I can measure with the tire on, it is 4-1/4" wide. I'm currently running a 160/80-16 motorcycle tire. So, Flyin...

9 months ago
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RE: Dark Side Tires For My Kawasaki Concours C10

I just got back in town late Friday night after being gone two weeks. I'm busy every day this week, but trying to do at least a little bit every day o...

9 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

I've decided to go with option one also. My machinist friend looked at the eBay had last Friday to check it for flatness and pronounced it VERY FLA...

10 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

Here's the good valve (left) and bad valve (right) as a poster on the COG forum suggested that I show. The other two pictures show the total length of...

10 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

Thanks, Ben. I'm leaning towards your option 1 also. I belong to the Concours Owners Group (COG) and have been posting pictures and my dilemma on thei...

10 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

Sorry, I forgot to say that the picture of the keepers is not 3 keepers, but one of them is broken into 2 pieces.

10 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

Okay guys, if you're still sticking with me on this post, some more interesting stuff today. My valve spring compression tool came today so I was able...

10 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

Miles - Thanks for the good info. I definitely agree with trusting my existing head. I've decided that if the existing head is good or if I use the eB...

10 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

Miles - I may still do what you suggest. The used head that I bought was only $159 and it included the whole valve train, camshafts, the valve cover, ...

10 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

Finally got my head off today. As you can see by the pictures, I think it's either a sucked valve or a badly damaged valve seat. My valve spring compr...

10 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

I'd take that every day over the cold. Cold makes me hurt. Heat just makes me uncomfortable as long as I can hydrate. 47 degrees in Illinois right now...

10 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

I envy your heated shop, but I certainly don't envy the much colder weather you have. The older I get the closer I come to becoming a Florida snow bir...

10 months ago
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