Cylinder head gasket replacement

dan_ · 04-10-2011, 02:03 AM

My cylinder head gasket is leaking oil I have to change it. I've worked on a few motors have read the serve manual and it looks easy enough I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or imput. One of my concerns is the timing chain if it comes off the bottom sprocket am I screwed? Can I take off the carb and just set it down not mess with it put it on again an my bike just start up Again? Do I need to change out the fuel lines after I take em off?

blaine · 04-10-2011, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dan_

My cylinder head gasket is leaking oil I have to change it. I've worked on a few motors have read the serve manual and it looks easy enough I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or imput. One of my concerns is the timing chain if it comes off the bottom sprocket am I screwed? Can I take off the carb and just set it down not mess with it put it on again an my bike just start up Again? Do I need to change out the fuel lines after I take em off?

When you take the cam chain off,tie it up to make sure it don't come off the bottom sprocket.When you take the carb off,make sure to keep it in a upright position and you should be fine.If your fuel lines are in good shape you can reuse them.If you don't have a inline filter,now would be a good time to install one.Good luck.

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dan_ · 04-10-2011, 10:39 AM

In line filter? Like a fuel filter or air filter? Can u put a cold air intake on a gz?

BillInGA · 04-10-2011, 01:54 PM

Inline fuel filter.

A cold air intake (i.e. no air filter) is not a good idea.

dan_ · 04-13-2011, 09:58 PM

I'm still wondering about this inline filter I've tried the search don't understand how to do it are we talking air or fuel filter?

blaine · 04-13-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dan_

I'm still wondering about this inline filter I've tried the search don't understand how to do it are we talking air or fuel filter?

A inline fuel filter to keep dirt out of the carb.

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dan_ · 05-01-2011, 10:32 PM

so theres this bolt hanging down out of the front of the cylinder head by the exhaust on the opposite side theres a similar bolt with a nut on it. the bolt hanging down has no nut and oil is leaking out of this. im trying to figure out whats going on.

blaine · 05-01-2011, 10:45 PM

The nut has vibrated loose and came off.Before you go to work of changing gasket,you should get another nut and install it with some loctite.Most of the time this will stop the leak.These two nuts have a habit of getting loose & should be checked once in a while.
Good luck!

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04-10-2011, 02:03 AM	#1
dan_ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Currituck Nc Posts: 171	Cylinder head gasket replacement My cylinder head gasket is leaking oil I have to change it. I've worked on a few motors have read the serve manual and it looks easy enough I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or imput. One of my concerns is the timing chain if it comes off the bottom sprocket am I screwed? Can I take off the carb and just set it down not mess with it put it on again an my bike just start up Again? Do I need to change out the fuel lines after I take em off? __________________ _dan Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-10-2011, 10:39 AM	#3
dan_ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Currituck Nc Posts: 171	Re: Cylinder head gasket replacement In line filter? Like a fuel filter or air filter? Can u put a cold air intake on a gz? __________________ _dan Login or Register to Remove Ads
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BillInGA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 296	Re: Cylinder head gasket replacement Inline fuel filter. A cold air intake (i.e. no air filter) is not a good idea. __________________ ATGATT - All The Gear, All The Time
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04-13-2011, 09:58 PM	#5
dan_ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Currituck Nc Posts: 171	Re: Cylinder head gasket replacement I'm still wondering about this inline filter I've tried the search don't understand how to do it are we talking air or fuel filter? __________________ _dan Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-01-2011, 10:32 PM	#7
dan_ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Currituck Nc Posts: 171	Re: Cylinder head gasket replacement so theres this bolt hanging down out of the front of the cylinder head by the exhaust on the opposite side theres a similar bolt with a nut on it. the bolt hanging down has no nut and oil is leaking out of this. im trying to figure out whats going on. __________________ _dan
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05-01-2011, 10:45 PM	#8
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Cylinder head gasket replacement The nut has vibrated loose and came off.Before you go to work of changing gasket,you should get another nut and install it with some loctite.Most of the time this will stop the leak.These two nuts have a habit of getting loose & should be checked once in a while. Good luck! :2tup: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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