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Started by TAftonomos, May 20, 2011, 01:04:59 PM

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ducpainter

#15
May 20, 2011, 06:55:45 PM
Quote from: TAftonomos on May 20, 2011, 06:50:59 PM
Crossing my fingers it's just a tweaked valve.  Think if something jammed the valve open....broken cams and all that shit !  :eek:
It isn't making all kinds of noise...busted stuff makes noise...

I bet you'll be fine.

Not sure about that plug you posted...that's weird.
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TAftonomos

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May 20, 2011, 07:29:26 PM Last Edit: May 20, 2011, 07:37:09 PM by TAftonomos


Must have been an aluminum chip.  Piston surface is a tiny bit marred up/rough, the head is much more rough.  

Nothing inside, but it was def there.  The exhaust valves appear to be sealed.  Shining brite LED light inside while looking for leaks.
One intake valve is def leaking, other one looks ok.

I'm hoping it's gonna be a intake valve, a resurface, a head gasket, and done.  I'm praying the V cylinder didn't ingest something.

TAftonomos

#17
May 20, 2011, 08:26:22 PM
Well...killed the cat right?  I fig with that going on, I ought to check the V cyl.  It's damage free.  Maybe I'll just get them shaved a smidge so they are equal and enjoy a bit more compression.

Speeddog

#18
May 20, 2011, 11:21:09 PM
Since they're both off, yeah, make 'em the same.

Sorry to hear of the FOD.  :(
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TAftonomos

#19
May 21, 2011, 06:25:17 AM
Gonna send them to Donnie U on Monday.  I think a .030" shave will clean it all up...anyone know if that ought to work with the stock pistons?

ducpainter

#20
May 21, 2011, 06:28:26 AM
Quote from: TAftonomos on May 21, 2011, 06:25:17 AM
Gonna send them to Donnie U on Monday.  I think a .030" shave will clean it all up...anyone know if that ought to work with the stock pistons?
I think it will.

Just make sure you check squish before you button it up.
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TAftonomos

#21
May 24, 2011, 06:23:15 AM
Well, not going with plan A....guy seemed way to busy to even bother with me on the phone. Sucks, but not my problem....someone will get paid to fix it.

TAftonomos

#22
May 24, 2011, 03:19:04 PM
Found a set of 05 999' heads today for $500 with exchange of my cams.

Head work is $110 for milling, $200 for the valve job, $100 for the damn intake valve and probably $50 for shipping there/back.  That's $460 to get the heads back in my hands, plus all the time I'll need to reshim each valve from being sunken into the head.....

Seems like it's worth my time to spend another $40 :)

Now if I can just find some damn 999 HG's....or take the chance they will work again just like MLS HG's do in cars...... (999 HG on BACKORDER FROM DUCATI!)

Speeddog

#23
May 24, 2011, 09:57:02 PM
Don't re-use the head gaskets.

I was about to suggest a set (or 1) of lightly used heads.
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wiredbeans

#24
May 25, 2011, 01:54:59 PM
check the rectifier, and also the ground connection on the ECU

you never know. This is a common problem on the 1098

TAftonomos

#25
May 25, 2011, 03:45:10 PM
Just scored a set of S4RS heads/pistons/jugs w/500 miles on them....for less $$$ than the miles  ;D

Now I'll have an extra set of bits should I ever decide to do a 102mm bore/head ported monster monster.

Cometic is putting the gaskets together for me...something like $50 each so half dealer cost.

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