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Message started by Dr_Jim on 10/17/07 at 14:55:27

Title: Head cover ARRRRGH!
Post by Dr_Jim on 10/17/07 at 14:55:27

Title: Re: Head cover ARRRRGH!
Post by Savage_Greg on 10/17/07 at 15:00:45

ARE YOU SURE THEY ARE ALL OUT?

Title: Re: Head cover ARRRRGH!
Post by Max_Morley on 10/17/07 at 15:15:32

How about the 2 under the valve adjusting covers? Also there are dowel pins as I remember so it has to come almost straight up for abot 3/8 ". Max

Title: Re: Head cover ARRRRGH!
Post by demin on 10/17/07 at 16:22:32

Mine is still apart.I just checked there are 13 bolts to come out. ;)

Title: Re: Head cover ARRRRGH!
Post by Dr_Jim on 10/17/07 at 16:47:30

Title: Re: Head cover ARRRRGH!
Post by Dr_Jim on 10/17/07 at 16:54:45

Title: Re: Head cover ARRRRGH!
Post by demin on 10/17/07 at 17:34:40

http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2007/10/17/bikepics-1058986-full.jpg
http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2007/10/17/bikepics-1058987-full.jpg
14 actually counting the stud left front.

Title: THANKS Denim!
Post by Dr_Jim on 10/17/07 at 19:32:30

Title: Re: Head cover ARRRRGH!
Post by Savage_Greg on 10/17/07 at 22:03:15

THAT WAS FUN!

I felt like I was right there enjoying the whole thing with you. I knew that we'd get it done. Good job.

Isn't it funny how it is so easy to overlook a bolt like that? I did the same thing once, but I forgot the ones in the valve covers. :P

Title: Re: Head cover ARRRRGH!
Post by demin on 10/18/07 at 12:52:18

No problem,glad it helped. ;D

Title: Re: Head cover ARRRRGH!
Post by T-Mack1 on 10/18/07 at 18:37:48

Fun watching....yes.....

Dr. Jim, yes, it's silicon'd on, keeps the oil in. And bolts are metric, If I recall correctly, 10mm

You will need to torque then back on, so run down to Auto-zone or what ever you have there, with a bolt, and buy the correct socket. One socket isn't all the much.

A torque wrench would be advisable too. You may want to check around to see if you could rent one if you don't want to buy on.

Title: Re: Head cover ARRRRGH!
Post by Dr_Jim on 10/18/07 at 19:23:37

Title: Re: Head cover ARRRRGH!
Post by Savage_Greg on 10/19/07 at 07:08:45

I used to use high high temp RTV on the head/headcover but this last time I used a gray gasket maker (for bikes and ATVs) which I got at the auto store. A little lower viscosity or whatever and doesn't start setting up quite as fast.

You only want a real thin film on there, gotta remember that you will be mounting the cam bearing journals when you install the headcover.

I use a Q-tip to apply that stuff. It is smaller than my finger tip for those narrow little surfaces, and much easier to "clean up"....

I also use a dab on that egg shaped o-ring to prevent gravity from guiding it into the wrong position too :P