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[GSXR 1000]

have a stock 04 shee looking to bump up compress. what would be a safe

number for stock head gasket and pump fuel ? thanks in advance.By the way great site

[fixitrod]

have a stock 04 shee looking to bump up compress. what would be a safe

number for stock head gasket and pump fuel ? thanks in advance.By the way great site

Not to sure what your asking but the bashee has gravity feed carbs. Are you wanting to know how much you can shave off the head?

[fixitrod]

Oh, I see what your saying. What's the highest compression number the stock head gasket can handle. dlnoss will be the man to answer that. There are a lot of people that have different opinions, but he makes head

[dlnoss]

I don't really know how much compression a stock head gasket will take. All of my experience is with orings. ScottM, Patriot Racing and some others on the site mill stock heads and would have a better answer. Sorry to pass the buck.

[GSXR 1000]

Thanks for the relplys just trying to keep it looking stock

but still would like to know

[mofuger.1]

Just port and polish the motor and get rid of the factory pipes, sync the carbs, change reeds and add spacer, add hinson clutch plates and basket and add a weisco piston for starters.

[boonman]

I have had safe dealings while on pump fuel at about 1000 feet of elevation with .030" off the head. Anything more off the head, and you risk having to switch to race fuel.. I am currently at 195 lbs of compression on the stock head and domes. I blew a head gasket once due to a faulty torque wrench. I have not had a problem since...