Rumble
21st August 2005, 11:48
Hey guys, my bike (1990 NZNew GSXR250) overheated, suspected the head gasket was leaking so took it apart.
Turns out it was, the head and bores are fine tho, so decided to replace the head gasket (obviously) along with the base gasket (was leaking oil), tappet cover gaskets, water pump o rings and seals, clutch cover, flywheel cover...etc.
Waiting for the parts to arrive, but im kind of confused about this...I have only ever done 2 strokes (which is MUCH simplier)
The bike is a four stroke, so does the compress, fire, exhaust, intake thinggie...
How do I know if im exactly 1/2 cycle out? or does it fire top and bottom? In theory would i be able to swap the coils over (so the right coil fires 1 and 4 instead of 2 and 3) if i did come across this?
Turns out it was, the head and bores are fine tho, so decided to replace the head gasket (obviously) along with the base gasket (was leaking oil), tappet cover gaskets, water pump o rings and seals, clutch cover, flywheel cover...etc.
Waiting for the parts to arrive, but im kind of confused about this...I have only ever done 2 strokes (which is MUCH simplier)
The bike is a four stroke, so does the compress, fire, exhaust, intake thinggie...
How do I know if im exactly 1/2 cycle out? or does it fire top and bottom? In theory would i be able to swap the coils over (so the right coil fires 1 and 4 instead of 2 and 3) if i did come across this?