Posted by allan on 3/4/2009, 9:21 pm, in reply to "Re: head removal advice please"
81.132.31.250
hi pete, as i said to graham at retro,, i wont be putting the gs on the road this year,with my operation etc, but i have serviced it and changed a few things, not that the mrs knows , she would a fit if she knew what i.ve spent, but never mind its all done and ready for next year ... well hope you manage to put some miles on the clock this year, so have fun and i might see you at stafford , i should be ok ish by then, well take it easy catch you later ...
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: Allan,
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: Its not difficult, if you are a decent
: mechanic !!!!!
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: Bike coming on nicely, just putting
: finishing touches now and looking forward to
: a high bike mileage summer !!!
:
: How about yours mate?
:
: Pete F
: Up North
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: --Previous Message--
: hi pete, oh you make it so simple a job
: when
: its writen down ??????????? but after saying
: that its not to bad a job to do , i did mine
: a couple of times ... anyway hows things
: with you and the special etc ....
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: --Previous Message--
: YES !!!!
: You can easily remove the head with engine
: in frame.
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: REMOVE GENERATOR CASING AND SET TIMING MARK
: AT TDC.
: REMOVE CARBS
: REMOVE RADIATOR
: DISCONNECT EXHAUST HEADER PIPES
: RELEASE AND SLIDE DOWN FRONT WATER BYPASS
: PIPE.
: REMOVE 2 LOWER COILS.
: REMOVE CAMCHAIN TENSIONER.
: REMOVE LEFT OR RIGHT CAM COVER HIGH POINT.
: REMOVE CAM COVER. WATCH END CAPS DONT DROP
: IN CAMCHAIN TUNNEL.
: DISCONNECT WIRE FROM TEMP SENDER.
: DISCONNECT TACHO CABLE.
: REMOVE ALL 14MM NUTS AND 3X 10 MM BOLTS AT
: REAR OF HEAD.
: REMOVE BOTH CAMSHAFTS.
: TAP HEAD CAREFULLY WITH WOODEN MATTET OR
: SIMILAR TO BREAK GASKET SEAL.
: LIFT HEAD UP ON STUDS AND CAREFULLY SLIDE TO
: ONE SIDE.
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: Job done mate !!!!
:
: Pete F
: Up North
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: --Previous Message--
: Looking to remove the head on the Zed due to
: suspected stuck valves.
: Can the head be removed with the engine
: still in the frame?
: Any advice appreciated! (by god I will be
: needing it!)
:
: ta
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