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Base Gasket Install
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02 Dec 2007 18:42 #183599
by 2bskor
1979 KZ1000ST (Canadian) Electronic Ignition, 4 into 1 header,K&N air filter
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Ok after a year and the first snowfall I finally decided to change the head gasket/s and the base gasket.
This is going to be a winter project BUT I did so good and I got the head off and the carbs etc in a couple of hours. I got right to the lower head that houses the pistons but the frigin thing won't budge. I am doing it all by the clymers manual. It's like it is welded to together.
I beat on it with a piece of wood and a hammer, I tapped all around with a rubber mallet still stuck. Am I missing something another bolt?? is there any other way?? My case has a pry spot on the outer sides of the head and can't budge it from there either:angry:
The only thing that I didn't remove is the guide that is held with a phillips screw in the front of the engine in the centre hole where the cam chain is, but I don't think that would make a difference.
I really need to replace that gasket so any help tips or tricks would be a great help.
1979 kz1000st (E) model
This is going to be a winter project BUT I did so good and I got the head off and the carbs etc in a couple of hours. I got right to the lower head that houses the pistons but the frigin thing won't budge. I am doing it all by the clymers manual. It's like it is welded to together.
I beat on it with a piece of wood and a hammer, I tapped all around with a rubber mallet still stuck. Am I missing something another bolt?? is there any other way?? My case has a pry spot on the outer sides of the head and can't budge it from there either:angry:
The only thing that I didn't remove is the guide that is held with a phillips screw in the front of the engine in the centre hole where the cam chain is, but I don't think that would make a difference.
I really need to replace that gasket so any help tips or tricks would be a great help.
1979 kz1000st (E) model
1979 KZ1000ST (Canadian) Electronic Ignition, 4 into 1 header,K&N air filter
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