Valve sizes for Alloy heads

[orabanda]

Hi all,
What is the diameter of the inlet and exhaust valves for:


• 1954 A7SS alloy head (separate inlet manifold)
  
  
• 1956 onwards A7SS alloy head.
  
  
• Road Rocket head.

Thanks,

Richard

[beezermacc]

A7SS  1954/5/6/7 inlet 1.315"  Ex 1.285"
RR with head 67-1126, inlet 1.415"  ex 1.38"

[muskrat]

G'day Richard.
A bit of info here http://atlanticgreen.com/a10dph.htm
I have a 54 A7SS (1102) head fitted with the A10RR (1102/6) valves on the 57RR+ Cafe (1.41 & 1.38). My original 57 A7SS head (1122) is fitted with the same on the 51 plunger. The seats are big enough to take a little porting to accommodate the larger valves. I recently (after the big bang) fitted the early SR valves to the 1102 for reasons of better cotter retention. I had to use the A7SS springs and hardware but modify the top collar to take the SR cotters.
 
Cheers

[orabanda]

Gentlemen; thanks!
Was it a worthwhile performance improvement to fit the A10 valves to the A7SS head?

[muskrat]

G'day Richard.
I'd have to say yes on the A7SS racer. I never did a dyno but she got closer to the pointy end, a lot more 650's & 750's behind than in front. She was 2 mile per gallon thirstyer, I got better mileage out of my 4.2Lt Landcruiser.
I'd also say yes on the A7 plunger. The look I get from modern pilots when I'm only 50 meters behind at the top of Barrengarry Mountain.
Cheers

[orabanda]

Hmmmmmm..... suspect being in front has more to do with the rider, than the bike!

[muskrat]

G'day Richard.
Bigger valves (ported to suit) means more in, bigger bang and faster out = faster.
I ride any bike like I stole it but I'd guess Casey Stoner riding a postie bike would flog me.
Cheers