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Cylinder Head Strip
& Rebuild Prices
Ducati cylinder heads
are the key to keeping the engines performance up to scratch and can be
improved. The valve shimming is considered too loose from the factory
with closing clearances in the manual being given up to 0.20mm is not
justifiable. Tightening everything up is the key to a smoother running
and less stuttery engine with prolonged service intervals and valve gear
life. 3 years of testing using a 748r and a 996 fitted with 748rs
camshafts has proven this.
If you wish to use
this service just send in your heads. They will be stripped, de
carbonised, cleaned with valves lapped back into there seats and
assembled with a higher spec of shimming. Please note changing to the
higher spec of shimming requires many shim changes . The cost will be
offset in the future servicing .
All 4v Ducati
£145 plus up to 16 shims each exchanged at
£6 each.
All 2v Ducati
£120 plus approx 8 shims each exchanged at
£6 each.
While the heads are being worked on it
may be a good time to overhaul the guides, seats and valves.
Ducatis are known for their loose and worn valve guides. Below
are two sets of prices; basic factory overhaul and performance
overhaul.
Factory Overhaul
Colsibro valve guides
£11 each
Remove / refit valve guides
£45 per set
Valve seat cutting single angle only
£6 per seat
Clean up valves
£4 per valve
Skim/resurface cylinder heads
£60 per pair
Performance Overhaul
Colsibro valve guides
£11 each
Remove / refit valve guides and
micro-hone to selectively fit original valves for best tolerance
£60 per set
Clean carbon, restore, fully polish,
radius or back cut original valves for improved airflow
£6.25 per valve
Performance valve seat cutting using
PEG FM1 multi-angle cutter £10 per seat
Machine cylinder heads / modify
chambers for more compression
£70 - £100 dependent on model.
Additional cam roller or relocating
brackets may be needed also depending on model.
