Technology

Topics on the technology we use, cylinder head work and performance tuning.

Cylinder Head & Block Skimming & Resurfacing

The Cylinder Head Shop uses a Comec RP 850 utilising CBN and diamond tooling to achieve a perfect finish on cast iron and aluminium heads for two and four-stroke petrol and diesel motors. The RP 850 is a resurfacing machine for cylinder heads and blocks of...

IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

IMPORTANT: Please Note 'WE HAVE MOVED' Back To Lincolnshire. THE (Original) Cylinder Head Shop. Tel/Fax: 00 44 (0)1507 357194 Mobile: 00 44 (0)7810 273600. E-mail:len@cylinderheadshop.com THE PRICE LIST"S ON THIS WEBSITE ARE OUT OF DATE. PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL FOR PRICES-COSTINGS-QUOTES-ADVICE. Please do NOT read something on this website &...

Triumph Twin Head Repair

A recent article about the repair of a classic Triumph Twin cylinder head, here. Triumph 8 stud heads have always had a reputation for cracking due to their method of production. The heads had cone shaped cast in seats which meant they did not...

Tuning for Speed

Philip Edward Irving OBE, C.Eng., M.I.Mech.E., M.S.A.E., (1903–1992) was an Australian engineer and author, most famous for the classic engine performance guide, 'Tuning for Speed'. Tuning for Speed should be on the top 10 list of just about everyone's motorcycle classic book list and...

Serdi Race Shops

High Performance Engineers Using Serdi Equipment Vance & Hines - California, USA Carl's Speed Shop - California, USA Renault Sport - France Alpina Tuning - Germany Amg Motorenbau - Germany Bmw Motorsport - Germany Alfa Romeo Corse - Italy Cagiva - Italy Ducati - Italy (more…)

Rolling Roads in the UK

Carb Settings and rolling roads, how to set your head up properly. After having your head re-worked to high quality, close tolerances, setting up your head requires expert help re-jetting the carbs. This will add to its performance, clean running, emissions level and longevity. Injection...

Serdi 100

CHS Seat Cutting on Formula One Standard Equipment. The Serdi Systems were the first valve seat cutting equipment capable of producing the degree of valve seat accuracy required in today's formula one racing engines and is widely used by a number of racing teams...

Nucleus Street Elite Valves & Guides

Cylinder Head Shop Nucleus Street Elite Valves and Guides are design specifically for today's high performance sport motorcycles. The Nucleus Sports Elite stainless steel valves are the best available stainless steel valves on the market, designed with the benefit of 25 years experience of working...

The Cylinder Head Shop

Since 1993, The Cylinder Head Shop (previously of Wimbledon), has established its name as a leading specialist in cylinder head tuning and repairs for motorcycle road and racing engines, and other vintage and high performance motorsport vehicles. The Cylinder Head Shop first pioneered the market...