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PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:10 pm 
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G'day ive got given a very clean ecam4004 smog head.
i was under the impression that they were poopoo but.....
It looks to me as if it has larger valves in it but im not sure??
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my questions, what size valves would be run from standard for this head??
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1.090" inlet, 1.000" exhaust were stock.

[edit] various websites will tell you the inlet valves on common smallbore heads are 1.062", they are WRONG!.
Go measure one, or read a factory manual if you don't believe me. :lol:
Even the old 850 had 1.090" inlets.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:52 pm 
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Fair enough I shall go have a look at them, Cheers mate

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