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BarryQ

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Location: Chicaog, IL.
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03-24-2013, 09:48 AM

Thanks to ALL for the thoughts on my bike at start up... I will put new seals in...
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MaximPhil

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Join Date: May 2004

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Location: Mississauga, ON CANADA
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03-24-2013, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by BarryQ

Thanks to ALL for the thoughts on my bike at start up... I will put new seals in...

Hi Barry,
As far as I know you have to remove the head and completely strip it to change the valve seals. A huge expense not to mention the work just so it does not smoke for a few minutes after start up?
Ride it more often so the oil does not have a chance to seep into the cylinder
Phil

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2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)
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