gsx110072
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Post by gsx110072 on Feb 8, 2015 9:51:49 GMT
I know this is a problem that a lot of owners have, is there any other solution to solve the leaking other than replace the head gasket? I thought i read somewhere that someone had done it with solder?  |
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Post by gsx110072 on Feb 8, 2015 9:55:59 GMT
 this is the spot  |
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Post by pedda on Feb 8, 2015 10:22:30 GMT
Could well be the o-rings of the diabolo head stud nuts. I'd have a try at those first.
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Post by kokolis on Feb 10, 2015 6:05:25 GMT
Head still has to go of to fix it
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Post by megawatt on Feb 10, 2015 9:27:49 GMT
You can't fix oil leaks without removing the cylinder head.!
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Post by johnr on Feb 10, 2015 15:10:44 GMT
degrease and powerwash it clean first so you can try and pin down the location of the leak. as has been said, odds are that its the o rings on the head stud bolts between the centre two pots. common problem as plenty of folks dont think to change em.
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Post by neilw on Feb 10, 2015 15:14:15 GMT
Clean it properly , remove the rocker cover and one at a time remove the one of the nuts with the o rings on, replace the o ring with a genuine one then replace the nut and retorque it, once done tackle the other one and it shouldn't cause any problems with the head gasket coming unsealed
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Post by johnr on Feb 11, 2015 22:22:15 GMT
wot he said!
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Post by nickydodds on Feb 13, 2015 11:28:07 GMT
Had exactly the same problem with my kat and followed the proceedure john and neil just described. I did shell out for a genuine rocker cover gasket though. Solved what I was convinced was the head gasket.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2015 18:20:41 GMT
well i would take the engine out and fit a gsxr oil cooled lump in it ? problem fixed then sell that lump ? quid,s in........... smiley-shocked003
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Post by pedda on Feb 14, 2015 19:24:50 GMT
well i would take the engine out and fit a gsxr oil cooled lump in it ? problem fixed then sell that lump ? quid,s in........... smiley-shocked003 Oi! Wrong section for this kinda blasphemy... smileychair  |
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Post by gsx110072 on Feb 21, 2015 22:32:21 GMT
Clean it properly , remove the rocker cover and one at a time remove the one of the nuts with the o rings on, replace the o ring with a genuine one then replace the nut and retorque it, once done tackle the other one and it shouldn't cause any problems with the head gasket coming unsealed This is worth a try, thank you and the rest for all the effort;) |
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Post by gsx110072 on Mar 23, 2015 7:20:29 GMT
Hi mates,
This week i will replace the headgasket, however someone advised me to replace the bottom cylindergasket too, is this really necessary?
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Post by captain chaos on Mar 23, 2015 7:39:32 GMT
Hi mates, This week i will replace the headgasket, however someone advised me to replace the bottom cylindergasket too, is this really necessary? if the barrels move (even slightly) when removing the head, and there's a big chance they will, the base gasket will leak. I would replace the base gasket as well once the engine is in pieces just to be sure. |
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Post by gsx110072 on Mar 23, 2015 9:30:24 GMT
Thank you, last question, is it possible with the engine still in the frame?!
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