10-10-23, 08:14 PM
(02-10-23, 12:19 AM)siedlik link Wrote: [quote author=basher link=topic=27774.msg332645#msg332645 date=1694115275]
Okay :thumbdown I took off the cylinder out of curiosity knowing I would have to replace its gasket and I'm glad I did because as you can see below there is a lot of blowby occurring on all of the pistons.
Bitter sweet I guess but that's life. so I have decided to add on four new sets of rings and the cylinder base gasket to my shopping list.
Is it easy to change just the rings while the engine in the bike? Getting some low compression on cylinder 1.
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funnily enough I have actually meant to update my post with my progress which I will along with videos and pictures tomorrow, but to answer you. Yes I found it fairly straight forward once you follow the manual like a bible and keep everything clean during installation.. I made that mistake and had to buy a new head and cams because I didnt clean it properly the first time around. so learn from my mistakes and youll be fine.
take off cam chain tensioner, then valve cover. remove the cam caps, take out the cams, unscrew the head studs, pull the head, take the head gasket off, pull the cylinder slowly to mind the pistons and rings, replace the rings in the correct order and orientation, then reinstall. im making a more detailed version tomorrow with pictures etc