So last night I began working on this. I pulled the motor out
of the frame. Which wasn't as difficult as I thought. It's
held in with less than 10 bolts. I was working alone though
so it was a bit awkward at times. The main bolt that actually
holds the engine and the entire swing arm was the most
difficult one. There are lots of cables that must be
disconnected prior to removing the engine and you want to
make sure to drain the oil before you start messing with
anything unless you prefer a big mess. I didn't get to take
as many photos as I would have liked, because my sister is
borrowing my dslr. I snapped a few for reference with my cell
phone though. Once I got the engine removed it was fairly
simple to remove the sproket in the head, the chain
tensioner, and the head itself. What I found after further
inspection, is that the gasket was definitely bad and the
valves were not seating correctly. They have a good bit of
deposit caked onto them. The piston is showing the same
symptoms. I will be attempting to clean them both tonight
more than likely. Any tips for removing the carbon deposits? Questions comments?
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