
Originally Posted by
Matt@TYGA
I can certainly get the individual parts that you need from VHM, but they're not particularly cheap as you'll know. But then you can experiment with head shapes by turning up new inserts. So the head cover is a one time deal.
I'd say that you're on the right track with welding in an insert, as long as you don't disrupt the coolant flow through the head.
I have a few MC21 heads kicking around with deto damage that could be used for your project.
The NSR's through the years were restricted in different ways. The MC16 has small carbs and small ports. Makes around 40hp peak at the wheel in a not particularly exciting way, but does have reasonable midrange. The MC18 '88 was restricted by limiting the opening of the exhaust valves. Simply pull a plug apart and get decent mojo. The MC18 '89 needs a splice of the wiring to change ignition timing and exhaust valve operation, as does the '90~'93 MC21. The MC28 needs a pocket full of cash to derestrict by way of an HRC ignition card.
Going back to the MC18. The cylinders are pretty good and will make reasonable power right off the bat. The heads (as stock) have angled plugs to compensate for various clearance issues, but if you do a lot of searching then the HRC F3 kit used central located plugs. This may well be what you're looking for. I don't have any MC18 barrels handy as just used the only undamaged one I had to rebuild an engine recently. May have a head but unlikely to be the kit type.
All cylinders from MC16 through to MC28 share the same stud pattern on the bottom side.
You could try Gecko Motorcycles in the UK. Dan has a lot of NSR F3 stuff and may have what you need. He's a good chap and I'm sure that you could work a decent deal with him.
Hope that helps.
Matt.
How do the JC20 and JC22 Ports stack up against the various NSR250s Matt.
My old port maps for the various 125 NSRs are on an old external hard drive that is not working.
As they are straight plug but as i mentioned they fit the bottom stud paterens but not the top.

Originally Posted by
husaberg
One way arround the angled plug is to cut the top off and weld in an incert





http://forums.everything2stroke.com/...he-Shop/page46
Another is to use a NSR125 Cylinder head which is a straight plug
However to use that you have to use a NSR125 Cylinder as well for some reason the head bolt pattern is different from the 250.
(Bren learnt this after i said no i think it will fit)

Some models of the NSR are restricted and i don't really know how well the others stack up against the MC 16/18/21
the bottom stud partern is the same but the water cooling deck is slightly different.
I do have some port maps somewhere.

Originally Posted by
JanBros
don't weld it in, just transform it so you can use replacable inserts. Have done it with a KR1S head

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As was shown above by Janbros you could also make the inserts removable and make sure the water flow is even arround the plug.
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