Front cylinder leaking oil!!

[cdogg556]

I been thinking about tearing my bike down myself and installing the new top end gasket kit, I am a little nervous about having someone I don't really know work on my bike! I am a pretty good mechanic, have re built many engines over the years, just never a V Twin motor! I looked up Raywoods post on how to do a top end rebuild but all the pics are gone! I am one of those guys that a pic says a thousand words, I am sure some of you can relate! Also I was wondering if there are any special tools needed to do this? Obviously I have no manuel for the engine!

 

[BWG56]

Mate, Loctite Superglue does wonders.... how do you think I fix my bike in Spain??? View attachment 25085

They don't sell it

in quarts over here in the states.

 

[KaptinAmerika]

I been thinking about tearing my bike down myself and installing the new top end gasket kit, I am a little nervous about having someone I don't really know work on my bike! I am a pretty good mechanic, have re built many engines over the years, just never a V Twin motor! I looked up Raywoods post on how to do a top end rebuild but all the pics are gone! I am one of those guys that a pic says a thousand words, I am sure some of you can relate! Also I was wondering if there are any special tools needed to do this? Obviously I have no manuel for the engine!

We should have just arranged for you to get down here early Sunday and just get'er done bro.

 

[cdogg556]

We should have just arranged for you to get down here early Sunday and just get'er done bro.

That would have been great, If I would have noticed this earlier that's what I would do, I will definitely do that next time! What do you think Curtis, if I tear into this thing myself do you think I could get it done in a day? Do I need any special tools? etc........

 

[francoblay1]

The front base gasket also happened to me, so I decided to pull both, had both replaced with metal gaskets and no issues since.

Cometic ones? http://www.cometic.com/

 

[francoblay1]

That would have been great, If I would have noticed this earlier that's what I would do, I will definitely do that next time! What do you think Curtis, if I tear into this thing myself do you think I could get it done in a day? Do I need any special tools? etc........

Hummmmm............ since you are already asking for what tools you would need.... can you have it sorted in a day? YES YOU CAN!!!

Keep us posted.. tic tac tic tac tic tac...

 

[cdogg556]

Hummmmm............ since you are already asking for what tools you would need.... can you have it sorted in a day? YES YOU CAN!!!

Keep us posted.. tic tac tic tac tic tac...

Thanks brother! And yes, the clock is ticking!

 

[francoblay1]

I been thinking about tearing my bike down myself and installing the new top end gasket kit, I am a little nervous about having someone I don't really know work on my bike! I am a pretty good mechanic, have re built many engines over the years, just never a V Twin motor! I looked up Raywoods post on how to do a top end rebuild but all the pics are gone! I am one of those guys that a pic says a thousand words, I am sure some of you can relate! Also I was wondering if there are any special tools needed to do this? Obviously I have no manuel for the engine!

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[cdogg556]

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Damn! Your bust'n my ass franco!!

 

[francoblay1]

Get one... Curtis has them. It is a MUST have.

 

[KaptinAmerika]

Your going to need a torque wrench most importantly.
Shit c just put it on a trailer and haul your butt down here Sunday....ha ha ha ha ha ha

 

[KaptinAmerika]

If I didn't have so many packages to ship last minute on Monday I would leave Monday, stay at your place Tuesday and rebuild the top end for you and head back out Wednesday but there is no way I can get out of here before Tuesday.

 

[cdogg556]

Curtis I really appreciate the offer, and you are always welcome at my house, that would have been really cool, I am sure I will be in need of some professional help so if your available by phone that will be great! Thanks again Curtis!

 

[cdogg556]

Well, I went for it and here is a few pics, actually not too difficult at all, well see when it's done if everything works or not! Lol!

 

[scott70d]

stop think first you are not warming it up been their more than once

 

[MossBerg590]

Not sure if its the same on these as dirt bikes but shouldn't you replace the piston rings once they are out of the cylinder so they can reseat properly? With dirt bikes I always replaced the rings if I took the cylinder completely off.

 

[pauldeepsea]

Right on not a hard Job at all! Hope to see u in redwood! Should know by wed if I can get time off...

 

[pauldeepsea]

One ? How did your gaskets look?

 

[BWG56]

Nice job John, did you remove the rubber rear tank mount? I don't see it there.

Did you want to borrow my hammer n chisel to get that black shit off the top of the pistons

 

[cdogg556]

Not sure if its the same on these as dirt bikes but shouldn't you replace the piston rings once they are out of the cylinder so they can reseat properly? With dirt bikes I always replaced the rings if I took the cylinder completely off.

I talked to Curtis and he said that it was important to make sure the rings were in the same position when you put the piston back in the cylinder, he never said anything about changing the rings.