I think I'll get some plastigage and check everything out.
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Get some APE HD valve springs!1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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mac1170
gday mate, there is only 15,000th of an inch taken of the head, it won't even be noticable on the cam tensioner, but have the cylinders been machined also, if they have, then the piston is going to rise higher in the bore, and so if you get the cams degreed wrong, they may, touch the top of the piston, regards
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doctorgonzo
This has me a bit concerned now because my replacement head had to be milled and did they say the took of .04mm or .4 mm.... hmmmmmmm.
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How bad was it? I think that .04mm would be a sight "dusting" of the surface. .4mm would be quite high but may be needed if things were warped. Hard to say...Originally posted by doctorgonzo View PostThis has me a bit concerned now because my replacement head had to be milled and did they say the took of .04mm or .4 mm.... hmmmmmmm.
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doctorgonzo
It was warped, so gonna guess it was .04. I'm bookmarking this thread to come back before mounting. I got it milled, I've cleaned it up, totally disassembled (except valve guides), got in new HD srpings, a gasket kit with new oil seals included on the way. Still need to order new valve seats (mine were heavily grooved on the bottom). I have a lead on a good price to mill me some SS valves out of blanks from Rapid Ray, so we're getting close.Originally posted by Dave8338 View PostHow bad was it? I think that .04mm would be a sight "dusting" of the surface. .4mm would be quite high but may be needed if things were warped. Hard to say...
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