L1 Head Gasket Change
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Re: L1 Head Gasket Change
Sorry mate, so exactly what stage are you at now?
I'll let you know where to go from there
Jamie
I'll let you know where to go from there
Jamie
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Re: L1 Head Gasket Change
Literally just got to remove the engine mount bolts and out the lump comes - I've removed everything including radiator etc, the oil cooler looks very fragile so I'm going to undo that at engine end, it looks like it's about to crumble into ash lol!
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Re: L1 Head Gasket Change
Just keep an eye out for the shim on the back engine bolt when you remove them
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Re: L1 Head Gasket Change
Yeh there's a shim on one of the back engine mounting bolts, the lower one
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Re: L1 Head Gasket Change
Bare with me *pulls out manual*
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Re: L1 Head Gasket Change
Can't figure out the purpose of that shim?!?! Hahaha!
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Re: L1 Head Gasket Change
No me either and I'm sure a lot of people never bother with it but I always have. Mr Kawasaki put it there for a reason. No idea why though
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Re: L1 Head Gasket Change
Manual isn't making much sense, I'll have a look at it tomorrow!
Do any of you bother with distilled water, or just use tap water mixed with coolant?
Do any of you bother with distilled water, or just use tap water mixed with coolant?
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Re: L1 Head Gasket Change
Depends on the qualtitiy of the normal water. If it has a low ammount of minerals you can use it. However distilled water costs a penny so why not take it...
The pre-owner from my zxr lost this shim and I removed and fixed the enginge this winter without any problems...
The pre-owner from my zxr lost this shim and I removed and fixed the enginge this winter without any problems...
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Re: L1 Head Gasket Change
Yes as far as I can see it makes no difference as I used the bike many a time without. It's only because I'm in the middle of a nut-and-bolt rebuild that I noticed that there should be a shim.
Just a heads up if it falls out
Just a heads up if it falls out
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Re: L1 Head Gasket Change
Yep it fell out haha, no idea where it even goes!:p
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Re: L1 Head Gasket Change
Between the engine and frame on the lowest engine bolt. Brake pedal side
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Re: L1 Head Gasket Change
Engine is back in, found it by the back wheel afterwards, can it go back in without taking engine back out?
Only problem is trying to get chain on the front sprocket without loosening back wheel, may have to do just that..tomorrow lol
Only problem is trying to get chain on the front sprocket without loosening back wheel, may have to do just that..tomorrow lol
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Re: L1 Head Gasket Change
Yes you can put it in after the engine is back in