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Message started by norm92de on 01/18/16 at 12:21:28

Title: Removing and replacing the cylinder head covers.
Post by norm92de on 01/18/16 at 12:21:28

I have never seen this mentioned on here.
It is easy to remove the chrome cylinder head covers without taking the tank off.
All I did was take off the two bolts that hold down the tank and put a wooden block under the rear end. There is then plenty of room to remove and replace the covers. The left side is a little tight but no problem. I had already cut the "bridge" off the right cover to clear the engine breather hose.
Sorry if this is redundant and common knowledge. :)

Title: Re: Removing and replacing the cylinder head cover
Post by Panther on 01/18/16 at 15:21:51

Hi norm92de.....Thank you. Good information. I have never seen this tip before. I will certainly try it come spring when I get the bike out of hibernation

Title: Re: Removing and replacing the cylinder head cover
Post by Art Webb on 01/19/16 at 20:44:16

Myself i never put them back on, I liked the way the engine looked better without them

Title: Re: Removing and replacing the cylinder head cover
Post by Kris01 on 01/19/16 at 21:36:00

Here's a pic of Serowbot's bike without the covers.

Title: Re: Removing and replacing the cylinder head cover
Post by Super Thumper on 01/19/16 at 23:05:48

I personally like the look of the engine without those square chrome cylinder head covers.

Without the covers the engine looks like the old Yamaha SR500 engine which was a good looking engine, clean and simple.