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Message started by 1988savage on 05/18/09 at 09:36:58

Title: help please!!! cylinder
Post by 1988savage on 05/18/09 at 09:36:58

i am trying to change my head gasket. do i reallllly have to take apart the whole bike to get to it??? i got everything off and i cant lift it up and out of the frame.... please help

Title: Re: help please!!! cylinder
Post by srinath on 05/18/09 at 10:03:17

My mechanic used a vice grip on the right rear cylinder stud and we got that off.
Then the head came off easy.
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Re: help please!!! cylinder
Post by SavageDanny on 05/18/09 at 10:29:44

I had to remove all of the engine mounting bolts. It let the engine drop down a little further in the frame. Then I was able to remove the head.

Or... Are you trying to remove the engine from the frame to work on it?

Title: Re: help please!!! cylinder
Post by 1988savage on 05/18/09 at 11:05:58

i am just trying to get to the head cylinder gasket. but there isnt enough clearance for me to lift it out... is there an easier way to get to the gasket?

Title: Re: help please!!! cylinder
Post by verslagen1 on 05/18/09 at 11:06:28

engine removal technique
once all the bolts and wiring are removed, roll the bike out to the lawn, lay down a couple of blankets, lay the bike down engine on blankets.
Wiggle the engine free, tilt up, and lift out. It's heavy, but once it's out of the frame, this old man can pick it up and put it on a bench. And I didn't strain anything doing it.

Title: Re: help please!!! cylinder
Post by SavageDanny on 05/18/09 at 11:16:40

2B232222697B6C7B7D7F1A0 wrote:

is there an easier way to get to the gasket?

No.

If removing all the bolts that attach frame to engine didn't get you enough clearance then you will need to remove the engine from the frame. See verslagen1's reply. I will have to try his technique next time I remove mine.

Title: Re: help please!!! cylinder
Post by Duane on 05/18/09 at 11:59:15

Good info, hope I don't have to do it. :o

Title: Re: help please!!! cylinder
Post by Wolf on 05/18/09 at 17:03:36

Tomorrow. tomorrow! I get to remove my enigine .... Tomororrow, tomorrow! lol

Wolf :D

Title: Re: help please!!! cylinder
Post by verslagen1 on 05/18/09 at 17:21:20

I've done it that way a couple of times.
and I've removed the bolts and dropped the engine down for the head cover.
What ever works.
But if you've dropped the engine down, another 1/2 hour max and it's on the bench.