400ex cylinder head

[exrider23]

Ok so took my head off and i turned it over to look at the bottom of my valves....well i ruined the black part where the vlaves sit...do i have to get a brand new head or can i get just that part?

[RiderTRX400ex]

you can get this fixed.. i forget the places that can do it

[honda460ex]

Little confused at what you are saying about the black part being messed up. But I'm sure a decent machine shop could fix your problem.

[prepracing]

Originally posted by exrider23
Ok so took my head off and i turned it over to look at the bottom of my valves....well i ruined the black part where the vlaves sit...do i have to get a brand new head or can i get just that part?

do you mean the head gasket

[exrider23]

no not the gasket...its the part where you slide the valves through......the 4 holes where the valves , the middle part of all the valves is what i messed up.

[wheeltrax]

I believe your refering to the valve guides.
You could get new ones from service honda or try C&D.