Andy novice

Thank for taking an interest. I have proven that it is a gasket problem and that at some point in the past the head must have been...

Put a layer of grease on top of the pistons and rebuilt the head turned the engine both ways between the 2 ends of travel where it jams...

I have measured the base gaskets, old and new - new gasket 0.4mm but the old is 1.8mm

Sorry for not posting I have been tied up working. Pics of the old gaskets the green one looks as though it could be 2 gaskets stuck...

Thanks, All I have done is strip the head and replace the gaskets and O ring seals, no machining

Thanks for the replies. As far as I know the head has not been machined but it may have been in the past. I do not have the cams in...

Hello again, Took the head off last night. Gave it a good looking at. used an airline at 6 bar to blow out all the insides. Found...

Thanks I will be taking it off again tonight. Not the timing chain, I will take pics.

just the head to replace the gaskets as I had a oil leak. The bike had been stood for over 14 years and the previous owner had done...

No, The pistons are in the cylinders and move fine until I start to Torq the head nuts. I have tried to Torq them all to 15 ft/lbs, 20...

Hi, I am a novice in the middle of putting the head back together after replacing the head gaskets. Everything appears fine - when the...