Blown Head Gasket XT600

[ajax]

Hello

89 XT 600

Looks like head gasket.

Can I take off the head by tilting the motor forward or is it more complex. Anything that i should be looking at or thinking preventively?

Thanks
Greghttps://www.dropbox.com/s/gv5vd806t1...80161.MOV?dl=0

[steveloomis]

Yes, tilting it forward will allow you to get the entire top end off. Don't forget to remove the rear bolt below the swing arm pivot. Also don't forget to remove the rocker box screws inside the valve setting cover area and the one on the top middle of the rocker box. The engine does tilt forward enough, been there done that....

[ajax]

Thanks Steve

Any opinions on shopping for gasket.
OEM is like $45 shipped

[Mezo]

Originally Posted by ajax

Thanks Steve

Any opinions on shopping for gasket.
OEM is like $45 shipped

Always OEM on the head gasket.

Mezo.

[ajax]

Pictures of head

1st time doing the replacement gasket so any advice would be great.

Thanks
Greg

[ajax]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/brxt3ji03s...-head.jpg?dl=0

[WeirdTim]

There's no need to tilt the engine in order to get the top end off on my 86.

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[steveloomis]

humm, how'd you do that? Clearance needed to remove rocker box....

[jjrider]

I played for quite a while to get one of mine off without moving the motor , never could get it so I took it out for full access. I've heard someone else saying of a very specific placement and way to do it but I never found it.



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