06 RK front header pipe ?
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06 RK front header pipe ?
Dealer did a cam,cam chain adjuster,and oil pump upgrade on my
06 RK and four K miles later the cam chest cover is leaking badly.
Front header pipe makes it difficult to get to a couple of the lower
cover bolts, so question is will I have to remove the entire right side
exhaust system, so as to be able to install a new gasket.
06 RK and four K miles later the cam chest cover is leaking badly.
Front header pipe makes it difficult to get to a couple of the lower
cover bolts, so question is will I have to remove the entire right side
exhaust system, so as to be able to install a new gasket.
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From: Eastford CT.
I have true duals, I always removed the front pipe when I took off the cam chest cover to check the tensioners.
I also ran a thread chaser in the bolt holes and used a pipe cleaner or Q-tip to make sure there was no oil in the bolt holes before replacing the cam chest cover. I sprayed some parts cleaner on the Q-tips, then used some dry ones. Blue loc-tite on the cam cover bolts....Inspect the mating surfaces, cam chest and cam cover.
I used the service manual for tightening sequence and torque values.
I did this with the bike on the kickstand, you will lose some oil, not too much. I put some plastic under the cam chest/over the frame.
I did this job several times (checking the tensioners) I think I used a new gasket every other time.
I always used a new exhaust gasket.
I also ran a thread chaser in the bolt holes and used a pipe cleaner or Q-tip to make sure there was no oil in the bolt holes before replacing the cam chest cover. I sprayed some parts cleaner on the Q-tips, then used some dry ones. Blue loc-tite on the cam cover bolts....Inspect the mating surfaces, cam chest and cam cover.
I used the service manual for tightening sequence and torque values.
I did this with the bike on the kickstand, you will lose some oil, not too much. I put some plastic under the cam chest/over the frame.
I did this job several times (checking the tensioners) I think I used a new gasket every other time.
I always used a new exhaust gasket.
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I have true duals, I always removed the front pipe when I took off the cam chest cover to check the tensioners.
I also ran a thread chaser in the bolt holes and used a pipe cleaner or Q-tip to make sure there was no oil in the bolt holes before replacing the cam chest cover. I sprayed some parts cleaner on the Q-tips, then used some dry ones. Blue loc-tite on the cam cover bolts....Inspect the mating surfaces, cam chest and cam cover.
I used the service manual for tightening sequence and torque values.
I did this with the bike on the kickstand, you will lose some oil, not too much. I put some plastic under the cam chest/over the frame.
I did this job several times (checking the tensioners) I think I used a new gasket every other time.
I always used a new exhaust gasket.
I also ran a thread chaser in the bolt holes and used a pipe cleaner or Q-tip to make sure there was no oil in the bolt holes before replacing the cam chest cover. I sprayed some parts cleaner on the Q-tips, then used some dry ones. Blue loc-tite on the cam cover bolts....Inspect the mating surfaces, cam chest and cam cover.
I used the service manual for tightening sequence and torque values.
I did this with the bike on the kickstand, you will lose some oil, not too much. I put some plastic under the cam chest/over the frame.
I did this job several times (checking the tensioners) I think I used a new gasket every other time.
I always used a new exhaust gasket.
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