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Old top gaskets out
Old top gaskets out
0 2017/04/03 08:38:54
Forgot pic of front lower gasket. This is the old rear gasket. The front was red and didn't seem as stiff as this one. I'm guessing the PO replaced the rear and not the front. I only had a front leak, but did both just in case. PO paid dealer for all work so I'm guessing they only did as "required".
Forgot pic of front lower gasket. This is the old rear gasket. The front was red and didn't seem as stiff as this one. I'm guessing the PO replaced the rear and not the front. I only had a front leak, but did both just in case. PO paid dealer for all work so I'm guessing they only did as "required".
0 2017/04/03 08:39:00
New gaskets in - Cometic kit
New gaskets in - Cometic kit
0 2017/04/03 08:39:07
Rear wheel off ground, both plugs out - rotated rear wheel to 5th and front cover off.
Rear wheel off ground, both plugs out - rotated rear wheel to 5th and front cover off.
0 2017/04/03 08:56:45
Lower off. Cleaning off the old gasket residue took the longest. Side note: should I be concerned about how rusty that bolt is?
Lower off. Cleaning off the old gasket residue took the longest. Side note: should I be concerned about how rusty that bolt is?
0 2017/04/03 08:58:53
Making sure the correct things go back into the proper holes
Making sure the correct things go back into the proper holes
0 2017/04/03 09:01:29
Old top gaskets off
Old top gaskets off
0 2017/04/03 09:02:47
New Cometic top gaskets in
New Cometic top gaskets in
0 2017/04/03 09:02:55
Rear required undoing some of my wire tuck to allow for unplugging temp sensor to get covers off.
Rear required undoing some of my wire tuck to allow for unplugging temp sensor to get covers off.
0 2017/04/03 09:05:27
Top down shot to show access. Didn't require special tools and while tight, everything easily came out and went back in the primary side. Air cleaner stayed on the whole time.
Top down shot to show access. Didn't require special tools and while tight, everything easily came out and went back in the primary side. Air cleaner stayed on the whole time.
0 2017/04/03 09:05:35
Old rear lower gasket. Different in color/texture (more like the Cometic I put on) from the front. Guessing PO had a rear leak. He paid dealer for all service so likely didn't want to pay to preemptively replace the front... I only had a leak in the front, but wanted to do both for piece of mind and presumed they were both same age.
Old rear lower gasket. Different in color/texture (more like the Cometic I put on) from the front. Guessing PO had a rear leak. He paid dealer for all service so likely didn't want to pay to preemptively replace the front... I only had a leak in the front, but wanted to do both for piece of mind and presumed they were both same age.
0 2017/04/03 09:07:50
On one of the Youtube videos I watched the guy mentioned that getting the old fiber washers off took him more time than anything. Here's my TIP/method. I used a razor to trace between the metal/fiber. This allowed most to free up and just twist off the bolt. The ones that did broke into pieces that were easy to (carefully) scrape off the rest of the way with the razor. Easy breezy. Side note: the Cometic kit came with replacements as well as gaskets for the breathers (not pictured).
On one of the Youtube videos I watched the guy mentioned that getting the old fiber washers off took him more time than anything. Here's my TIP/method. I used a razor to trace between the metal/fiber. This allowed most to free up and just twist off the bolt. The ones that did broke into pieces that were easy to (carefully) scrape off the rest of the way with the razor. Easy breezy. Side note: the Cometic kit came with replacements as well as gaskets for the breathers (not pictured).
0 2017/04/03 09:07:54
"Back in the dry life again" - test ride to grab lunch- no more leak!
"Back in the dry life again" - test ride to grab lunch- no more leak!
0 2017/04/03 09:14:17
Test ride to grab lunch. No more leak! "back in the dry life again"
Test ride to grab lunch. No more leak! "back in the dry life again"
0 2017/04/03 09:16:18
0 2017/04/03 09:17:59
They're basically brass sleeves that true up the fit of the bolts on the air cleaner side. This is one pushed in to it's "taper". From here you use the factory bolt to "pull/push" the sleeve the rest of the way in. The kit comes with a washer and nut that fits the factory bolt.
They're basically brass sleeves that true up the fit of the bolts on the air cleaner side. This is one pushed in to it's "taper". From here you use the factory bolt to "pull/push" the sleeve the rest of the way in. The kit comes with a washer and nut that fits the factory bolt.
0 2017/04/03 10:48:53
Top view of locker ready to be set the rest of the way in.
Top view of locker ready to be set the rest of the way in.
0 2017/04/03 10:49:01
Installed top down view.
Installed top down view.
0 2017/04/03 10:49:05
0 2017/04/03 10:51:54
Top down shot for perspective. The one on the left is already fully inserted. Right one is down to the tapered shoulder by hand.
Top down shot for perspective. The one on the left is already fully inserted. Right one is down to the tapered shoulder by hand.
0 2017/04/03 10:53:55
Install done. You can see it just sleeves the hole nicely.
Install done. You can see it just sleeves the hole nicely.
0 2017/04/03 10:55:26
It ain't pretty but if you see it, it means I'm currently running you over.
It ain't pretty but if you see it, it means I'm currently running you over.
0 2017/04/11 12:41:03
The combo of both horns is LOUD. So again, it's not a looker, but if you're underneath here seeing it, that's on you man. Shoulda' got out of the way. I ride it, I don't hide it til show day.
The combo of both horns is LOUD. So again, it's not a looker, but if you're underneath here seeing it, that's on you man. Shoulda' got out of the way. I ride it, I don't hide it til show day.
0 2017/04/11 12:41:12
0 2017/04/25 13:46:46
0 2017/04/25 13:46:54
0 2017/04/25 13:47:01
Front brake line
Front brake line
0 2017/06/05 09:48:11
Bars angle 1
Bars angle 1
0 2017/06/05 09:48:15
bars angle 2
bars angle 2
0 2017/06/05 09:48:18
plug wires (sorry for defect in picture)
plug wires (sorry for defect in picture)
0 2017/06/05 09:48:21
Rear brake line
Rear brake line
0 2017/06/05 09:48:25
Metal siren case and wires angle 1
Metal siren case and wires angle 1
0 2017/06/05 09:48:28
Metal siren case and wires angle 2
Metal siren case and wires angle 2
0 2017/06/05 09:48:33
0 2017/06/05 09:56:46
Clutch pack angle 1
Clutch pack angle 1
0 2017/06/05 09:57:29
Clutch pack angle 2
Clutch pack angle 2
0 2017/06/05 09:57:35
Kickstand angle 1
Kickstand angle 1
0 2017/06/05 09:57:42
Kickstand angle 2
Kickstand angle 2
0 2017/06/05 09:57:47
0 2017/06/06 08:15:02
After (mids - still needs some tweaking)
After (mids - still needs some tweaking)
0 2017/06/12 07:40:46
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