F3 kips valves to be manufactured

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Hi Simon,
smithyrc30 wrote: I guess I could do an std vs F3 valve run, then you can show that they work!!
that would be interesting! Glad you like them :D

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I'm new to the site.I live in Australia.The Kr-1 is a rare bike over here.I am looking for a set.My knowledge of the bike is not real good.Will these F3 valves fit a 88 model Kr-1.If do how long before i receive and how much in Australian.By any chance they don't fit can u reccommend some where else. 8)
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Hi,
KR-1 Aus wrote:I'm new to the site.I live in Australia.The Kr-1 is a rare bike over here.I am looking for a set.My knowledge of the bike is not real good.Will these F3 valves fit a 88 model Kr-1.If do how long before i receive and how much in Australian.By any chance they don't fit can u reccommend some where else. 8)
welcome to the forum!

These will physically fit your KR1. But to gain the maximum from them you would need to remove (with a dremel) a ligament (hope this is the correct english word for it) in the KR1 barrel. Will post you a pic so you can see what I mean.

A set of valves will cost you (incl p&p) 152Euros, these are approx (correct me when I'm wrong) 246 Australian dollars.

All valves from the first batch are sold now, in order to get a second batch produced I need 10sets to be ordered. If you want a set too, I'd still need 4 sets to be ordered. So I can't say atm when these will be ready for shipping.

Perhaps one of the other aussie guys (Lee, Simon) can tell how long the shipping took?

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Here a pic from a KR1 barrel, with said ligament:

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charles just the pic i have been after seeing as im going to be modding my 1 Barrels.

removing it free's up flow within the barrel thus improving performance?
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SHimmer45 wrote: removing it free's up flow within the barrel thus improving performance?
yep, that's the theory :mrgreen:
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lol fair enuff :)
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Thanks for the info.It might be easier for now to put the original ones back in.As we don't have much summer left over here.Be nice to get it out of the shed.Will do the change over winter.You wouldn't know were to get sum original ones.I snapped the top off one,were the bolt srews threw. :D
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KR-1 Aus wrote:You wouldn't know were to get sum original ones.
They should still be available from your local kawasaki dealer.
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KR-1 Aus wrote:Thanks for the info.It might be easier for now to put the original ones back in.As we don't have much summer left over here.Be nice to get it out of the shed.Will do the change over winter.You wouldn't know were to get sum original ones.I snapped the top off one,were the bolt srews threw. :D
not much summer left? you are in australia right?

don't know about your part of aus, but we are just about to enter summer.
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I in Tas bud.Summer not as long as yours warmth wise.I spent 6 years over your way.Were abouts in WA are u. 8)
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Hi charles,
just a qiuckie, i have been directed to your good self by other members re kips valve pulleys, the ones on the barrels of the kr1s, as you maybe getting the guy that made the f3 kips valves to make a batch.
Is this cprrect or just heresay as i would be very interested in a pair.
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Hi Rob,
robbier6 wrote: just a qiuckie, i have been directed to your good self by other members re kips valve pulleys, the ones on the barrels of the kr1s, as you maybe getting the guy that made the f3 kips valves to make a batch.
Is this cprrect or just heresay as i would be very interested in a pair.
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we will be making a batch of pulleys/levers soon. Will visit Herbert on Tuesday and ask for a quote and will then start a new topic on them to see if enough people will be interested....

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All valves have arrived safely at their owner's address =D> =D>

Got the last confirmation today. Thank god, no set went missing.

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Has anyone fitted them yet?

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