Cylinder Head removal

frozensun · 06-15-2010, 08:35 PM

So i completely fudged up my valve cover screws beyond repair

Ordered a new head and new bolts from the bone yard

Looking at the service manual I'm not sure on how hard is to remove the old head install the springs and have everything in running order without breaking even more the bike (maybe is a side effect of being pissed for not having the bike)

I did a forum search to see some actual pictures/description but no success

Any words of widsom or documents to read

TIA

shreddr · shreddr's Garage

not to be a dick or anything, but if the valve cover screws were outside your competency, find somebody else to swap the head and valve train.

are helicoils out of the question? you ought to be able to do that without removing much more than the covers themselves.

wswartzwel · 06-16-2010, 05:08 AM

Here are a few threads regarding the use of thread-serts... It is a steel insert threaded inside and out to repair your head. Not uncommon... Much easier to repair than replacing the head.

Pelican Parts Technical BBS - Search Results

Deans BMW · 06-16-2010, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shreddr

not to be a dick or anything, but if the valve cover screws were outside your competency, find somebody else to swap the head and valve train.

are helicoils out of the question? you ought to be able to do that without removing much more than the covers themselves.

To echo what Shreddr said, and I agree 100%.

frozensun · 06-16-2010, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deans BMW

To echo what Shreddr said, and I agree 100%.

Like you guys never made dumb freaking mistakes, i didn't had the right tools with me and i rushed it

I bow in front of the gods

anyways found a manual and it doesn't look that bad

we never learn from our mistakes we are born with everything we need....

now back to the usual ..who's better? the HP2 or the best ever R1200S....