Reply With QuoteI know this is an old post but I'm getting ready to do this myself.I would make one suggestion,when you reinstall the header nut and the O2 sensor to use a little bit of anti-sieze compound so when you take it apart again it will be a little easier.
Well I dropped the motor. Hoping not to do this again for awhile. I know this post was for removing the header, but good luck not breaking a bolt in the process or finding your rear bolt missing.
I know this is an old post but I'm getting ready to do this myself.I would make one suggestion,when you reinstall the header nut and the O2 sensor to use a little bit of anti-sieze compound so when you take it apart again it will be a little easier.
Hi am I missing something here, do I have to split the tail to remove the plastic under battery and regulator etc. I have removed the four screws, two under tail, two under seat at front, plastic is free but will not come out, don't want to force it.
Chris
To remove the header you don't need to remove the plastic at all.
Support (hang) the rear of the bike just off the ground by the seat rails (use tie down straps to the pillion peg mounts to the rafters in the garage or an A-frame ladder)
Remove the rear shock
remove the fan
remove the O2 sensor with a 7/8" crowfoot and a 6" wobbly extension on a ratchet
remove the muffler
remove the header flange bolts
pull off the header.
should take a beer and a half if your prepared
Originally Posted by Cooter
To remove the header you don't need to remove the plastic at all.
Support (hang) the rear of the bike just off the ground by the seat rails (use tie down straps to the pillion peg mounts to the rafters in the garage or an A-frame ladder)
Remove the rear shock
remove the fan
remove the O2 sensor with a 7/8" crowfoot and a 6" wobbly extension on a ratchet
remove the muffler
remove the header flange bolts
pull off the header.
should take a beer and a half if your prepared
Thank you, will do as you say..Chris
Re header nuts, once exposed rear ones undid easily. Front seized if you try to undo them studs will ring off. Answer my way centre punch the nut, then enlarge with Dremel to give good start, then more robust drill down thru nut, try not to get to close to thread. Then sharp cold chisel and split the nut, and off it comes with minimal damage to stud, will replace with stainless nuts.
Yea front ones can be stubborn. I guess because they are exposed and get pummeled by the elements. I remember I sprayed mine with wd40 and let it penetrate for sometime before they came off.
I'm just curious, why would you use WD40 when, PB blaster is available ?
Same reason people use those others when AeroKroil is available. Whatevers in your hand or you prefer. It's all better than nothing.
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