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78' GS 750 cylinder head gasket???

  • Thread starter Thread starter drummered
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Nevermind... solved the problem with a little trip to Lowes. lol
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Hi,

Have you gone over this?

Valve Adjustments (8 Valve) (PDF file)
(Note: If a bass player can do it, I'm sure a drummer can. ;) )

You should also have an impact driver in your tool set. That would have come in handy on those cam end cover screws.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
I'm actually a bit intimidated to mess with things like measuring plates and shims. The gasket is basically glued to the head so I've been a dull knife all day and only got half of the cylinder head gasket off. Tomorrow is a new day though!
 
If you are wanting to replace the stripped screws you need metric ones, not standard, unless you're going to rethread the holes. terrylee
 
Don't forget to change the oil. No telling how much of that gasket is now down inside your engine.
 
Thanks for all the help guys, I put it all back together (thanks terry for the heads up on the metric screws, that would have been a total n00b mistake) and I'm happy to report no leaks! This was the first engine work I've ever done in my life so even though it was simply changing a gasket, I feel my manliness has doubled! Next is removal of the front wheel to have it sent off to be re spoked!
 
You should look into getting a new set of Phillips screwdrivers too. You're undoubtedly using standard U.S. Philips screwdrivers, and they just don't work very well on Japanese Phillips screws. That's why you're stripping the heads off all your screws. There are a lot more screws on your bike you'll have to deal with, get the right tool for the job.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-tools/jis-screwdrivers/
 
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