Sprung a slight leak

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Kiwi_rsvr

Joined Sep 2008

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Shoeburyness, Essex

Discussion Starter
• Apr 13, 2009

• #1

How easy is it to replace the rear cylinder rocker cover gasket?.

I think mine has sprung a small leak.....................at least I hope its not anything more serious :dunno

 

AREESSMILL

Joined Aug 2008

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Brittany France

• Apr 13, 2009

• #2

I reckon its a tank off job thats it.

But knowing Frankie perhaps he has 3 cylinders and 2 gearboxes.

 

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amb67

• Apr 13, 2009

• #3

Yeah, tank off Scott and a new gasket.

Takes around 30 minutes for a competent mechanic so you should have it done in a few hours. :nana

:doug

 

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Kiwi_rsvr

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Shoeburyness, Essex

Discussion Starter
• Apr 14, 2009

• #4

Nah I'll just come and park it on your drive, it only leaks when hot

amb67 said:

Yeah, tank off Scott and a new gasket.

Takes around 30 minutes for a competent mechanic so you should have it done in a few hours. :nana

:doug

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Jussi

• Apr 14, 2009

• #5

Camshaft cover casket rear cylinder - easy and straight forward.
Tank off, sparks off, cover off - i do not remember is it necessary to loosen the throttle bodies or remove the air filter. I did, but I was checking the valves on both cylinders.

new casket and you are done.

 

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Kiwi_rsvr

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Shoeburyness, Essex

Discussion Starter
• Apr 14, 2009

• #6

cheers dude,

once gasket arrives I shall have a fiddle :devious

Jussi said:

Camshaft cover casket rear cylinder - easy and straight forward.
Tank off, sparks off, cover off - i do not remember is it necessary to loosen the throttle bodies or remove the air filter. I did, but I was checking the valves on both cylinders.

new casket and you are done.

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Jussi

• Apr 14, 2009

• #7

When removing the tank watch out the return fuel hose quick connector - managed to broke mine. Plastic ages on challenging conditions.

Aprilia part costs around 40€, but it is a standard CPC quick lock and cost me 20€ in industrial dealer (both links).

Nice and cheap parts when they have the plastic bag around them with red paint saying Aprilia

 

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Kiwi_rsvr

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Shoeburyness, Essex

Discussion Starter
• Apr 14, 2009

• #8

Cheers , it took me about an hour to get it apart last time , it was all gunked up with 9 years of crap !!

 

Sabre

Joined Feb 2008

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Devon

• Apr 14, 2009

• #9

You dont need to move the TBs to get to the rear cover.

 

AREESSMILL

Joined Aug 2008

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Brittany France

• Apr 14, 2009

• #10

Or leave the pipes connected and put the tank on a chair or high chair just next to the bike.