| Author | Message | ||
     Hooligan620 |
The upper most rear exhaust stud on my XB12R has fallen completely out of the head. The service manual wants me to pivot the engine to gain access to replace the stud. It appears by removing the rear shock and the cooling fan it will allow me space to replace the stud. This seems a lot easier then rotating the engine. Comments, suggestions, will this work or do I need to pivot the engine? Is there a better way? | ||
| M1combat |
rotating the engine is easier. | ||
| Al_lighton |
What M1 said. If you have a swingarm stand and a scissor jack, it sure is. If you don't, well, maybe not. But it's a good excuse to get a swingarm stand. I don't know how I'd live without one, personally. Al | ||
| Hooligan620 |
Thanks guys, I know what I'll be doing this weekend! The weather in Washington is too wet and windy to ride. | ||
| The_new_guy |
I just tightend my rear header bolts on my 12r using a tip found on another forum that I thought someone would benefit from here. You CAN tighten both sides of the rear header bolts without rotating the engine. I don't think it would work if the nut was actualy off the stud but you can retighten both with the engine in place using a 1/4" rachet, 6" extension, a swivel and 1/2 socket. One side is pretty easy but the other side is very doable with a little patience. You must follow the header in with the socket on the lower side of the header until you bring the socket/swivel/extension over and around the header. It helps to wrap the swivel in electrical tape so it is in the bent position. I did this with a Micron header, in case it makes a difference. Sorry for the crappy description. If anyone has any questions, I can go home, do it again and take a few notes. Gregg |
