| Author | Message | ||
     Cbig |
I have the two top cover pieces off, and the leak is the small metal gasket below the plate that seems to cover the rockers themselves - the next step to dissassemble is to remove what looks like 4 black bolts, 4 hex head bolts similar to the outside covers, and some silver I 'm guessing 3/8th bolts - this I guess holds on the rockers? Am I doing anything dangerous here? Also what torque do I put these bolts back in at? I can't get a manual in time. Thanks! chuck | ||
| Djkaplan |
You really need to get a manual for the M2... but this should help. It's the online manual for an S1. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/Manuals/S1_1 996-1997_Service/intro.pdf It's always in the Knowledge Vault and it's free. | ||
| Jos51700 |
The S1 specs are the same for all Tube-frame bikes. Remove the 5 smaller screws first (Two are allens), then the 4 big ones, 3/4 turn at a time, in an X pattern. | ||
| Cbig |
Thanks- I got it done. I do have the manual on order. Getting that baked on paper gasket off was NO FUN! *seems to not be leaking..* dunno yet for some miles. Only mistake I can think I might have made was marring the surface somewhere while scraping the gasket. | ||
| Jos51700 |
If you replaced the filthy-tramp paper gasket with the metal ones (Some have orange silicone, some don't), put your mind at ease and your face in the wind. | ||
| Jos51700 |
I kind-of wondered when you said the metal gasket was leaking. That's unusual. But, it's paper! | ||
| Cbig |
Easy enough job- just a pain to get that baked on paper off. I got a metal/rubber one from Harley, so I assumed the bottom was also that which I needed to replace. Nope. Easy enough to work on - taking the head off was only a few bolts more. I really dig this bike. | ||
| Cyclonemduece |
gasket remover make easy work of the paper gaskets in the future, just be carfull and use a brush to apply it, it will also make easy work of the powder coat finish on the engine. |
