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Offline andymum

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cb550 head gasket replacment
« on: October 28, 2012, 03:23:14 AM »
Hi peeps.

Well noticed a leak on the head gasket so ordered replacment "arrived" so started stripping everything down, now its come to cyl head bolts they are all 12mm socket but two of them the socket just turns there is no sign of damage on bolts no worn edges etc have soaked overnight in wd40 and again this morning 11mm too small tried tapping socket down no joy same affect.

any clues ideas suggestions most welcome....
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Offline bwaller

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Re: cb550 head gasket replacment
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2012, 04:36:43 AM »
Make sure it's a 6 sided socket.
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Offline nitsua93

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Re: Re: cb550 head gasket replacment
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2012, 05:43:19 AM »
Quote from: andymum on October 28, 2012, 03:23:14 AM
Hi peeps.

Well noticed a leak on the head gasket so ordered replacment "arrived" so started stripping everything down, now its come to cyl head bolts they are all 12mm socket but two of them the socket just turns there is no sign of damage on bolts no worn edges etc have soaked overnight in wd40 and again this morning 11mm too small tried tapping socket down no joy same affect.

any clues ideas suggestions most welcome....
What I have done in this situation is take an.impact and let it run until the bolt finally catches. Works every time I've had to do it.
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Offline bryanj

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Re: cb550 head gasket replacment
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2012, 11:19:38 AM »
As stated use a 6 sided socket and i hope you got a gasket set not just the head gasket, and i gotta say it again READ THE MANUAL REPEATEDLY AND CAREFULLY before re-fitting the cam cover or you WILL bend valves
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Offline phil71

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Re: cb550 head gasket replacment
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2012, 07:44:37 AM »
You don't really mean a leaking head gasket.  When you say 'notice' you mean an oil leak, right? A leaky head gasket would make it run terrible.
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