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Valve cover removal
I am looking to replace the valve cover on my 88 gs450. I have removed all the bolts, but the darn thing seems to be stuck on there. Anyone have any tips to getting this off?Tags: None
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If you're confident you've removed every fastener, try tapping round the edges with a rubber mallet or something similar. Probably the gasket is stuck fast to both the cover and the head, so you just need to break that seal. Don't try to hit it too hard, and don't be tempted to use your screwdriver as a pry bar!1980 GS550ET
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chris032188
gave it ba ubnch of wacks with a mallet. the only bolts i left on are the ones at the very top of the gasket which I beleive are alright to be on. I am thinking that the guy that owned it before me used some silicon to make a gasket.
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chris032188
Originally posted by chris032188 View Postgave it ba ubnch of wacks with a mallet. the only bolts i left on are the ones at the very top of the gasket which I beleive are alright to be on. I am thinking that the guy that owned it before me used some silicon to make a gasket.
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If you're talking about the four bolts that hold the breather cover, they shouldn't prevent the valve cover from lifting. If the PO has used silicon to make a gasket, it could be difficult to get the cover off. Can you use a small pick to remove a bit of excess gasket? Would help to know exactly what you're dealing with.1980 GS550ET
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chris032188
well i got the cxover off cleaned it all up and put new gasket in. The bad news is now the bike is running weird. It starts up, but if i let off gas it stalls out makes a tsskkk noise and stalls out after like 5-10 seconds. was running perfectly fine before this.
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Originally posted by chris032188 View Postwell i got the cxover off cleaned it all up and put new gasket in. The bad news is now the bike is running weird. It starts up, but if i let off gas it stalls out makes a tsskkk noise and stalls out after like 5-10 seconds. was running perfectly fine before this.
Did you adjust the valves while you were in there?
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chris032188
It looks like on the top of the cover when it idles theres a hole and thats where its making the tsk noise - it looks like gas is shooting out / or possible water i quickly hosed off bike before starting it because i spilled fuel on it.
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chris032188
Originally posted by tkent02 View PostHow did you get the cover off?
Did you adjust the valves while you were in there?
the noise is coming from the carb. on the right side.
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chris032188
Originally posted by steveb922 View PostDid you replace the breather pipe?
I just watched it and I noticed there is a brass nipple on top of carb that I don't have any lines going too. I have 2 lines going to gas tank (1 supplying carb and one just hanging. Is that hanigng one supposed to go to this barb??
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