I have a Vt500Ft that I've pulled the heads off to replace one of the intake valves (i'll get to that), so I'm replacing them all. I want to replace the exhaust valves also, but my machinist can't find the parts, and neither can I (searching the web and some specific valve makers). The exhaust valve PN is 14721-MF5-000. Its a 33mm valve from what I know.
it should be similar to the NT650 valve, since these engines are basically the same, with a longer stroke. The NT650 Valve is available and was used on the VT600 and VT750. But I'm not sure of the differences. Does anybody know about the VT600/NT650 valves vs the VT500Ft valves? Length? Stem diameter, valve diameter?
Thanks
My problem is that one of the intake valve tops (upper tip) was damaged and formed itself into the shape of a cone and the adjustor formed the reverse cone (interior). Probably some bad metal on one of the two and they started eating into each other. So I had to pull off the rear head, which meant pulling the engine out of the frame, so I decided to get all the valves changed. 13K mile used bike i picked up last fall. The heads are at my machinist getting redone, with a new mild cam from MegaCycle Cams (for the NT-650).
