Tt600re valve stem seals
Hi.
Just bought a 05 plate tt600re. Nice tidy unmolested bike, 15k kms on the clock, loads of service history, I'm very happy with it.
It smokes a little bit when starting fromcold, 5 or 10 seconds of blue smoke, then clean as a whistle after that. Classic valve stem seals symptom. It's definately not oil level related, I've checked it carefully and its definately not over filled.
Anyway, my question is this, is it possible to change valve stem seals without removing the head? I've done them before on my old 2kf xt, but that was part of a top end rebuild and the head was off anyway. Clearly if I need to take the head off its not really a problem, just wondering if there was an acceptable short cut.
I already have a 97 Belgrada, the plan is to swap the better suspension and wheels onto the re, I love the belgarda but it really needs an electric start to make it complete.Most of the time it starts fine on the kicker, but when it hot, or its been on its side, or when I'm knackered, it can be a right bastard to get going.
All advice gratefully received.
Cheers.
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