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Message started by village idiot on 07/17/11 at 15:10:52

Title: Head gasket.
Post by village idiot on 07/17/11 at 15:10:52

Thanks to all who helped remedy my carb problem. Used your ideas and it runs like a dream. However, it appears the head gasket is leaking oil. Is this a difficult replacement? Is it possible to do in the bike? I'm pretty good with a wrench, just mostly on sb chevys.

Title: Re: Head gasket.
Post by verslagen1 on 07/17/11 at 16:18:10

It'll be easier to take it out, not hard really, couple hours and it'll be setting on the bench. of course I've got every bolt memorized, so take your time bag and label.

Title: Re: Head gasket.
Post by Serowbot on 07/17/11 at 17:02:35

Is it the head gasket,... or just the top cover?... it's usually the rubber plug under the top cover.
You can do the top cover on the bike...

HOWTO: Head Plug Cap / Seal (http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1177184297)

Title: Re: Head gasket.
Post by Gyrobob on 07/17/11 at 17:55:43

475443425D5056545F00310 wrote:

It'll be easier to take it out, not hard really, couple hours and it'll be setting on the bench. of course I've got every bolt memorized, so take your time bag and label.

In addition to Verslagen's sound advice, take a zillion pics as you take things apart. With most smartphones and digital cameras these days you can even take video, which allows you to narrate something you are doing so you won't forget it later. That has saved me immeasurable heartache numerous times. I've been able to help a few folks here too, when they asked for help on how to reassemble something.

Title: Re: Head gasket.
Post by MotoBuddha on 07/17/11 at 18:24:56

485B4C4D525F595B500F3E0 wrote:

...of course I've got every bolt memorized, so take your time bag and label.

Or print out a picture of the head, stick it to a piece of cardboard, poke holes at each bolt location, then slide the bolts in the holes as you remove them. Old trick.

Title: Re: Head gasket.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/17/11 at 18:50:56

Print out a picture? I just draw n outline & slice X's in cardboard where bolts go.. slap bolts into the X & theres the bolt pattern,,

Title: Re: Head gasket.
Post by Gyrobob on 07/17/11 at 19:23:26

Take lotsa pics anyway. You'll love yourself for it later.

Title: Re: Head gasket.
Post by SoE on 07/18/11 at 06:57:18

I'm going to tackle the plug leak soon (or soon-ish). I found the picture in another post. Taped to cardboard and use to hold bolts.

I have to stop and remember to take pics. Sometimes that gets lost in the work.....

Title: Re: Head gasket.
Post by Routy on 07/18/11 at 07:44:00

What,....no challenges in this life anymore ??

Leave a little challenge in your life,....just watch how you take stuff apart, and you don't need any pictures ! ::)

Title: Re: Head gasket.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/18/11 at 07:54:16

The challenge is fixing it with as few hassles as possible,,

Title: Re: Head gasket.
Post by Gyrobob on 07/18/11 at 13:21:21

504F494E53546555655D4F43083A0 wrote:

The challenge is fixing it with as few hassles as possible,,

Well stated.