Sonic10
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posted August 03, 2004 08:33 AM
Pull engine to do plugs, head gasket?
I havent look at the shop book yet but... I cant even get all the coils out. Help the novice. lol Thanks guys.Sonic
  
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dougmeyer
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posted August 03, 2004 09:28 AM
Unless you're pretty experienced at figuring out how things come apart, I'd suggest that you take a careful look at the shop manual. You do have one, right? You can get to the plugs in question by unbolting the mount brackets above them. I'd forget the head without dropping the engine. It looks do-able, but why struggle. Just pop the engine out. That's really no big deal. just R.T.F.B.
Doug
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JNM
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posted August 03, 2004 11:58 AM
Doug knows a hell of alot more about this than I do, and I defer to him; but one suggestion I would make is to put every part you take off the bike in a common container, and do not ride the bike unless that container is empty upon re-assembly.
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Sonic10
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posted August 03, 2004 12:47 PM
Thanks Doug. I was able to get those brackets off and get the plugs out. Im doing this in my garage so I'm tryn not to pull the engine. I dont know what the set up weighs. I have some experience on this type of work. I did the silincer gears on my RC51. I'll let everyone know how this goes.lol I bought the gasket from www.muzzys.com (plug, plug,plug) Ask for Brandon.
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Sonic10
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posted August 03, 2004 12:49 PM
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Unless you're pretty experienced at figuring out how things come apart, I'd suggest that you take a careful look at the shop manual. You do have one, right? You can get to the plugs in question by unbolting the mount brackets above them. I'd forget the head without dropping the engine. It looks do-able, but why struggle. Just pop the engine out. That's really no big deal. just R.T.F.B.
Doug
Forgive my ignorance. R.T.F.B.?
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D
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posted August 03, 2004 01:00 PM
Read The Flippin Book?
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dougmeyer
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posted August 03, 2004 01:25 PM
Close. That's the P.G. version.
When I had my dealership I had a BIG sign up over the service mgr's desk:
R.T.F.B.!!!
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D
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posted August 03, 2004 03:18 PM
Yeah - times don't change much, thinkin bout puttin one on my desk soon too.
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swft
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posted August 03, 2004 03:19 PM
How about BTFB!!
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o
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posted October 07, 2004 06:22 PM
Doug, I don't have the book yet(I was told by several dealers that it is on backorder?) But I riped the bike apart with no problem and noticed the brackets that where stopping me from taking out the other two plugs. Can I use a jack to lower the engine a few inches to get at the plugs?
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dougmeyer
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posted October 08, 2004 02:44 PM
I'd say at that point you've almost got it out. The engine weighs 150 pounds.
I'm afraid it sounds like you're getting yourself into one of those positions where you're going to discover things that are hanging you up one by one. This usually ends up with a (Jimi Hendrix voice) FRUSTRATING MESS! Be careful.
Can't you borrow a book or at least look at the dealer's?
Doug
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floyd
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posted October 08, 2004 04:38 PM
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Doug, I don't have the book yet(I was told by several dealers that it is on backorder?) But I riped the bike apart with no problem and noticed the brackets that where stopping me from taking out the other two plugs. Can I use a jack to lower the engine a few inches to get at the plugs?
I ordered my manual from Buykawasaki.com and had it in 1 day. Apparently Kawasaki has a distribution center about 2 hours from my house
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drowland
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posted October 09, 2004 04:16 PM
Get a pro to do it. And no you do not have to pull the engine. This bike is different than all others and can be a absolute mess. If you can't afford to pay a pro then don't do it. Trust me..........
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