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Old 08-15-2008, 08:26 AM
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I hope you changed the base gasket too. When you take the heads off, it releases pressure on the base gasket, requiring a new one. If you didn't, it might be ok for a while, but it will start leakin before long.
 
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Originally Posted by Sick1200
Southside- You are replacing the base gasket along with that right?
Good idea Sick!
Last summer replaced just the head gasket. Mistake.
Seems so easy to dis-lodge the base gasket. Stinks to have to go thru all that happy-horse-**** again....
 
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Got it all back together and running great. Now, it's time to find a new chain.
 

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Default Oil leak!!!!!!!!!! When will it stop?

I put a new head gasket on. It is all torqued down to spec. I rode it for 30 minutes and it is leaking worse than before. It is dripping of the front exhaust nut. It seems to be coming from there, but I know this can not be? It has more power than before, but more oil coming out? Anybody got any suggestions? Other than me shooting it.
 

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In the future try a garbage disposal hex wrench. I hear they work great although I learned about them after I used a hex bit with a 1/4 inch open end wrench. PITA
 
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Did you do just the headgasket?
 
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Old 08-27-2008, 05:34 PM
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Yeah...take it back apart and figure out if you have your rocker covers mis-matched. If your umbrella valve is off, big nono...also make sure you're torquing IN SEQUENCE and that the rubber seals are seated between the rocker covers. You may also wanna check for any extra screws you got layin around.
 
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Valve guides leaking down?
 
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