- Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:14 pm
#216
Hi all
350 4 speed bullet 2007
I would appreciate some advise on a blown head gasket. I pretty sure this is the problem. Over the the last couple of weeks the engine noise has changed and become a little noisier. On the way to work this morning audible pop heard and power was immediatly lost, however the engine did remain running, I limped the bike home. After I got home from work did a bit more poking around and found when the kick start is depressed by hand, air was escaping from the front of the cylnder head.
Now I have read the service manual by Pete Snidel and especially top end overhaul.
My question is do I need to take the rocker pillar blocks out and remove rockers and push rods prior to removing the head, or can I take it off as a whole assembly.
I also twisted the rocker oil feed pipes slightly when removing them - would this reduce the possible oil flow up to the rockers, I can blow down then no problem.
I will also be carrying out the dynamic timing checks following the rebuild as descibed in the manual because I am unsure as to why the head gasket may have blown. There doesnt seem to be evidence of over heating on the exhaust pipe.
As always your assistance is appreciated.
Cheers Nick
Hi all
350 4 speed bullet 2007
I would appreciate some advise on a blown head gasket. I pretty sure this is the problem. Over the the last couple of weeks the engine noise has changed and become a little noisier. On the way to work this morning audible pop heard and power was immediatly lost, however the engine did remain running, I limped the bike home. After I got home from work did a bit more poking around and found when the kick start is depressed by hand, air was escaping from the front of the cylnder head.
Now I have read the service manual by Pete Snidel and especially top end overhaul.
My question is do I need to take the rocker pillar blocks out and remove rockers and push rods prior to removing the head, or can I take it off as a whole assembly.
I also twisted the rocker oil feed pipes slightly when removing them - would this reduce the possible oil flow up to the rockers, I can blow down then no problem.
I will also be carrying out the dynamic timing checks following the rebuild as descibed in the manual because I am unsure as to why the head gasket may have blown. There doesnt seem to be evidence of over heating on the exhaust pipe.
As always your assistance is appreciated.
Cheers Nick