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Message started by 1988savage on 05/12/09 at 15:13:41

Title: head gasket..
Post by 1988savage on 05/12/09 at 15:13:41

just found out that mine is cracked... on a scale of 1-10 how difficult is this to do on your own? any suggestions or anything that i can look at before i tackle this beast?

Title: Re: head gasket..
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/12/09 at 16:04:31

Are U SURE? Many have come to the same contusion, only to discover its just a dawgone Oil Leak. What are the symptoms?

Title: Re: head gasket..
Post by 1988savage on 05/12/09 at 16:14:16

oil is leaking down from the cylinder from the area where the head gasket is. brought it to a mechanic and thats wat he said, i dont know how to tell. can u help?

Title: Re: head gasket..
Post by verslagen1 on 05/12/09 at 16:24:09

Some have said theirs have been leaking. Most likely cause the head bolts are never retorqued. You'll need to replace the head gasket.

Key issues, retorqueing the bolts w/o breaking them. Easier just to replace them all. There's a couple of How-to's in the tech section. Head plug replacement and cam chain adjuster check that will get you 99% of the way there.

Title: Re: head gasket..
Post by 1988savage on 05/12/09 at 16:32:23

hmm... so do you think a first timer will run into trouble? or shud it be smooth sailing

Title: Re: head gasket..
Post by verslagen1 on 05/12/09 at 16:45:00

Nothing real difficult.
If you can handle a wrench, got the tools, we can get you through it.
You gottem clymers?
There are a few things in there that'll :-? you, just explain where you're at and what to do next we can advise you.

Title: Re: head gasket..
Post by Charon on 05/12/09 at 17:01:39

I think I'd start with a compression check, as much for a baseline as anything else. At least according to my Clymers, replacing the head gasket will call for removing the engine from the frame. At the very least it will be a time-consuming job.

Title: Re: head gasket..
Post by 1988savage on 05/12/09 at 18:06:59

yes i got the clymers, if i need any further help ill definatly ask on here.

Title: Re: head gasket..
Post by SavageDanny on 05/13/09 at 05:29:56

I have replaced mine before. It wasn't too difficult. It is possible to do it with the engine still in the frame but I had to remove all of the mounting bolts and let the engine lower a little in the frame to get the head off. I will say it is a lot easier to work on the engine with it out of the frame. I didn't feel like it was too hard to get it out either. Having proper tools and a manual is a must though. Got a torque wrench?

Title: Re: head gasket..
Post by 1988savage on 05/13/09 at 05:32:02

yes, i have a torque wrench....is there one of those tutorials on this forum that goes through it step by step? i cant find one. i would appreciate it if someone posts the link or whatever

Title: Re: head gasket..
Post by Wolf on 05/13/09 at 05:38:34

Well, I am in the process of dismantling... actually further :o... maybe splitting the case! :-/

Wolf :D

Title: Re: head gasket..
Post by photojoe on 05/13/09 at 06:12:20

Read this first http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1099227295

Title: Re: head gasket..
Post by Wolf on 05/13/09 at 15:35:32

Mo reading :o LOL!

I read that before, but thank you, I reread it (and reread as I do it w/Clymers). Thanks!

I have most of the stuff needed now... except mo upgrades ::)

Wolf

Title: Re: head gasket..
Post by diamond jim on 05/13/09 at 15:51:04

I'm on my way out to the garage to pull the head cover for the first time myself. Never done it on this bike. But it looks pretty simple.

Title: Re: head gasket..
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/13/09 at 21:35:03

Good place for a cardboard bolt keeper. Some bolts are different length, keep up with which hole has which bolt.

Title: Re: head gasket..
Post by diamond jim on 05/13/09 at 22:06:45

Well, I didn't make it. I was heading to the garage (got one attached and one not), felt the sun on me, saw the pond glistening and, well, caught three little bass before LOST came on.