Head

[lian]

ok i ordered a new head gasket and i am going to be getting the head milled is there anything i should know beside just pulling the head off and putting it back on i dont want to screw anything up

thanks for replies

[Mod Banshee]

I would say to put a New Top end in it.

[lian]

how do i do that and whats the price becouse im broke right now and just have enough to get the head milled

 

but do i have to do anything to the bike before i take off the head or put the milled one on

[350duner]

You shouldn't need anything else, just a new head gasket. Make sure you drain the coolant at least enough so there won't be coolant in the head when you pull it off or you'll get coolant in the cylinders.

How long has it been since you rebuilt the top end? Now would be a good time if it's due. Your compression will be lower than stock if it needs a bore and rings, hurting performance.

[frocashmoney24]

just make sure you take and put the bolts on in the right order,and in the right pound incramints, clean off the gasket area, and put her back on

[2004LEBanshee]

Increase touque slowly. Go over a couple times.

[lian]

i took the head off and the head and pistons looked good the4 head looked really clean i think becouse of the ams oil and my father thinks i might have some coolant leaking what signs could you get from that

and whats the max you can take off a head and what would you guys recomend

[2004LEBanshee]

.30 is max without getting the squish fixed.

[lian]

is it still reliable and will i notice big difrence when its milled and will i see it mostly in bottom end

[BansheeBoy17]

ya you should notice a differince in power ! But like the others said - make sure you drain your coolant unless u want a big puddle of sticky green stuff on the floor By the way which ottawa are you in ? Illinois?

[2004LEBanshee]

yes if done right it is perfectly reliable same as stock. Mostly a low end difference. I loved it. A great cheap mod deffinetly do it.

[lian]

i live in canadas ottawa and i thought i drained most the coolant till i took the rad cap off and man did she come out fast

and what should i pay to get it milled becouse i want to check around for prices and if i cant find anything then i probally ask boon to do it

 

also i cant remeber but i read before when your bike gets a certian hp you should get the stock crank welded does anyone rember that

Edited May 19, 2004 by lian

[2004LEBanshee]

I'm not positive what the price was to get it done I had boon do it. I think around $40. I've heard of people getting it at local shops for like $30. To me i wanted to know that it was going to be right and in good hands so It was worth it to send it and the flywheel to him. It was perfect got out and back in a week and couldn't see a machine line on it. If it wasn't for 30psi you couldnt tell it was touched. I mean how cheap do you want it to be. Is $5 or $10 gonna make or break your bank. No but a messed up head on your shee will.

Edited May 19, 2004 by 2004LEBanshee

[mrman99]

don't shave it .30 of an inch thats almost 1/3 of an inch. I've been noticing people giving advice on how much to remove off the head and giving the wrong info. You want to remove no more then .030 of an inch. .03 of an inch is about 1/32 of an inch or about the thickness of 10 sheets of printer paper.

[2004LEBanshee]

hes right my bad!!!