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taken from my build thread)
I decided it was about time I start taking the engine head apart and replacing gaskets. I was avoiding it as I was worried as a first timer I would mess it up and ruin the bike. Turns out theres really not that much to mess up. Well I say that now as I still have to reassemble lol. But I got it all taken apart and cleaned up (just quick clean as I'll have to do it all again when I get more stuff and attempt valve lapping and replacing piston rings….and painting the engine maybe) and now I just have to put the new gaskets etc back where they belong and put it all back together. I'll post pics tomorrow for those interested.
I only found 8 washers though and theres 12 cylinder head bolts?? After looking into the holes I notice the 4 centre holes have are different…so my assumption is the 8 washers go on the remaining bolts and the 4 centre don't have washers? Any feedback appreciated.
Also I am pretty sure in my rebuild kit theres new copper gaskets for my exhaust…at least thats what I think they are lol. Either that or a part for the bottom end….do the copper gaskets seem like they'd be too thick when your looking at them? I know they get squished down when installed so thats why I think the 4 pieces I have are them. Again I'll post pics tomorrow.
Anyway thats all for now as it's 2:30am and I still have a bunch of work around here this weekend!
Thanks for reading
PS. The broken bolt the was in the cylinder head cover came out no problem. And I found a couple bolts on the parts bike that might work…just slightly shorter so we'll see. I still need one to replace one of the stripped head ones anyway so might as well get a few. Or file down the head of the stripped 8mm down to a 7mm . . . hmmmm