Head Swap

[MikeDeY]

I believe so. It worked perfectly. The camshaft bearing shells from my original case were the correct size and everything!

 

[1olbull]

Awesome advice and pictures! I guess I'll find out when I pull the head off if it was damaged. Either way, 300 bucks was too good to pass up! My bike's head issue was caused (I believe) when I crashed it. Left side down and tore up the left side of the engine. So I pulled it, replaced the case and the messed up things and put her back together. About 1000 miles later, I noticed the little crack on the right side. Maybe it was a factory flaw... but I'll just assume I did it.

Just curious, was this resultant from having no engine guards?

 

[MikeDeY]

Well... having engine guards would possibly have lessened the damage. But not having engine guards did not cause the wreck. My own stupidity did that.

 

[MikeDeY]

UPDATE:
I made the 6 hour trip to pick the engine up. It looks fine... I dont think there's anything wrong with the engine at all. But I'll have to pull it apart to make sure, obviously. I should have taken pictures of it. And shipping it to Hawaii cost A LOT more than I thought. Still worth it, though.


AANNNDDD, I picked up some special tools. $100 for all three:

 

[warp9.9]

I believe so. It worked perfectly. The camshaft bearing shells from my original case were the correct size and everything!

Just guessing because I bought the complete Transmission and clutch out of it. and Slick Rick from Perth has the crankshaft. Good find on he tools the cam tool is that expensive. I have never used the liner tool as one Triumph Tech told me it was a hit or miss tool if the rubber did not grip well the the liner stayed. I pull my liners with brake cleaner and duct tape

What did they charge you for shipping?

 

[MikeDeY]

600 BUCKS thru FEDEX... and that was with a 65% discount!!!

 

[MikeDeY]

Also, where's the best place to get rebuild kits through? I know bikebandit has them, but they're a bit pricey sometimes.

 

[warp9.9]

Also, where's the best place to get rebuild kits through? I know bikebandit has them, but they're a bit pricey sometimes.

I order my stuff from Any at NCY in San Diego CA. He gives the best prices and service.

andy@ncyyamaha.com

 

[MikeDeY]

I order my stuff from Any at NCY in San Diego CA. He gives the best prices and service.

andy@ncyyamaha.com

Thank you!

 

[warp9.9]

Also, where's the best place to get rebuild kits through? I know bikebandit has them, but they're a bit pricey sometimes.

Also I have never seen a complete engine kit gasket wise. I just ordered what I needed depending on what I was going to do. If I am pulling the head well then clutch cover gasket, head gasket, head bolts unless you buy special custom bolts. If I am changing pistons and not pulling the engine well then I add a sump gasket to the mix. Things like cam cover, water pump gaskets are rubber so most of the time I can re-use them. even the sump gasket some times. If I am not splitting then I do not need the gaskets in the back like the alternator gasket or the output drive.
so other then the O-rings for the oil tank (possibly re-usable) the tensioner gasket. and exhaust port gaskets I think I name them all. I have to ponder on it a while