Topic: Back out tappets and do the rubber band trick on the 650?

[Elniniomuchachos]

I'm working on a 650 and need to know if I have to back out all the adjusters and use rubber bands like the 550's to get the head cover off. It doesn't say anything about it in the 650 manual I have.

Any help appreciated!

Thanks

[dave500]

id back them off anyway.

[Elniniomuchachos]

Yeah that's what I was thinking. "Just do it as a precaution you dumbass." 

[trueblue]

In short, yes.

[Elniniomuchachos]

Don't know what I was thinking... Guess that's what no sleep for three days gets you.

[pangloss]

I only back out the 3 that are sitting on a lobe..
When reassembling check again which lobe/ followers are high and double check all as you pull the cover down

[lucky]

I'm working on a 650 and need to know if I have to back out all the adjusters and use rubber bands like the 550's to get the head cover off. It doesn't say anything about it in the 650 manual I have.

Any help appreciated!

Thanks

If you are just removing the valve cover you do not need to remove ANY tappet adjusters.

If you are removing the cylinder head loosen all of the tappet adjusters and loosen the head nets evenly as described in your shop manual .
You do have a service manual right?