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Simon Jones
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valve seats

#1 PostAuthor: Simon Jones » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:01 pm

im looking for recommendations for someone that can replace my valve seats on my gpz1100a1 head to bring my shims back up.
please only recommend someone you have used not someone you have heard are good
Thanks in advance
Simon
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Re: valve seats

#2 PostAuthor: Stugill » Tue Jul 27, 2021 6:42 am

Simon.

I've (and many on here) have used a club member - Buzzard. His work is always excellent. He's nearish to Heathrow which is fine for me.
https://www.buzzworkz.co.uk/. 07930 847648.

Good luck.

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Re: valve seats

#3 PostAuthor: Paulb » Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:44 am

Ray Debben in Ringwood Hampshire, replaced mine a few years ago. Very Good
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Re: valve seats

#4 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:56 am

If you're up North then I recommend Engine Teqniks in Bolton.
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
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Re: valve seats

#5 PostAuthor: chrisu » Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:06 pm

another vote for buzzard . Done a few of mine and excellent work.
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Re: valve seats

#6 PostAuthor: kev edwards » Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:59 pm

Buzzard it is, my Z's head and XS650 head both his work.
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Re: valve seats

#7 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Sun Aug 01, 2021 7:12 pm

Buzzard @ Buzzworx or Ray Debben @ Debben Prrformance, Ringwood - both extremely good.
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