KTM 990 inlet valve

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KTM 990 inlet valve

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This is an intake valve on my 990 adv which went on tick over .The top section has snapped off
Never seen that before has anyone had this happen?
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Re: KTM 990 inlet valve

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Ooops, seen it plenty of times but not on a modern engine.

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Re: KTM 990 inlet valve

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Is it really that bent? Is the piston crown damaged? Did the timing jump? Was something taken into that cylinder?
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