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Darren proof falls under the Idiot proof bracket. If you want them Holdup proof I'd have to get crayons and hand puppets involved

I don't know if that's even possible?

I wish I had the skill to do something like this.

I'm hugely enjoying this thread Darren:thumright::thumright:

Cheers Ed. Don't really have any skill though, just following the haynes and seeing what happens lol

Swapped over the alternator cover. The gasket looks fine so I was thinking about just leaving it? Although just had a look on wemoto and it's only £8.40 so might just change it anyway.

The clutch cover just peeled apart so I've been scrapping the rest of it off with a stanley blade. So I'll be ordering one of them anyway. Are wemoto gaskets ok?

I need to swap over my old head cover seal to fix this
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...t/DSCF0097.jpg

Am I going to be able to take it off without breaking it and what glue do you use to put it back on?

Well done so far, it's a pity youve posted in the photos section for this swap over as i missed it up to this point. As long as the gaskets look fine without any damage you should be ok. Remember, you seal part of the cover using liquid gasket!. I used the old ones during the rebuild as they were fine. But i didnt replace the gasket covers so the rubber gasket matched the seal in between already . Dont chuck any spare ones away, they will come in handy if you need to remove the covers in the future to do a gap check and you need to replace them for any reason.

If the gaskets baked/stuck on watch what your doing with that stanley blade.
I used these...........
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARPLAN-GE...item19c7ad88f6
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-5-PC-G...item1c160589ac

Made the job so much easier with no worries and left the surfaces spotless for the new gasket and minimise any scratch worries for leaks.

Im going to overhaul the sv brakes soon, the tool for removing the pistons? - how much & where from?

just thought, ive got the tools for gasket removal youve got the tools for removing the brake pistons if we get stuck swop? - save ourselves money?

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S (Post 2629184)

Swapped over the alternator cover. The gasket looks fine so I was thinking about just leaving it? Although just had a look on wemoto and it's only £8.40 so might just change it anyway.

The new gasket only seals one joint though. A tube of Universal Blue is less than a fiver and you'll be bodging gaskets for years. :-dd

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S (Post 2629184)

The clutch cover just peeled apart so I've been scrapping the rest of it off with a stanley blade. So I'll be ordering one of them anyway. Are wemoto gaskets ok?

I've got one on my SV clutch cover and it's not leaked. YMMV of course. It's worth a go if it's a lot cheaper. The worst that can happen is it'll leak a bit. I'd use OEM for head gaskets and stuff where the consequences are more serious.

I used that Get Yer Gasket Off stuff and it was OK. You'll get a wee buzz on though if you're not careful. Open the window and, if Jimi Hendrix hands you a spanner, it's time to take a break. :p

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S (Post 2629184)

I need to swap over my old head cover seal to fix this

Am I going to be able to take it off without breaking it and what glue do you use to put it back on?

Tap round the valve cover with a rubber mallet then lift the cover off gently. The rubber gasket will probably be stuck in the semi-circles on the head. Gently wiggle it off - don't prise it with anything.

I had these off on both my SV's to do the clearances. The first one had gasket sealant but only in the semi-circles (this is as per the manual). I cleaned it all off and refitted with some Loctite black sealant on those areas. I can't remember the product number but I can check if you want it.

The second SV didn't have any sealant anywhere on the gasket. I reassembled without using any and it was absolutely fine.

Yeah that 'gasket off' stuff has to have the most potent vapour ever. I was scared to turn the garage light switch off in case the whole place ignited.

Im chuffed with the ecosse diy bike efforts this year. When i was doing my rebuild i thought it was only going to be me attempting this stuff at this end of the country. At least we know now theres a few of us to lend a hand if needs be.

Damn why didn't I read this earlier!
The internet isn't working just now so I'm just using my phone and must have missed this.

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Originally Posted by muzikill (Post 2632197)

I've replaced both engine gaskets now. I used a stanley blade and light sand paper. Hope it isn't damaged. Can't see your ebay link but it probably would have come in handy. You're welcome to a shot of the piston removers if you want. They do mark the pistons a little but I don't think the inside of the piston matters too much does it

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Originally Posted by TamSV (Post 2632236)

The new gasket only seals one joint though. A tube of Universal Blue is less than a fiver and you'll be bodging gaskets for years. :-dd

I've got one on my SV clutch cover and it's not leaked. YMMV of course. It's worth a go if it's a lot cheaper. The worst that can happen is it'll leak a bit. I'd use OEM for head gaskets and stuff where the consequences are more serious.

I used that Get Yer Gasket Off stuff and it was OK. You'll get a wee buzz on though if you're not careful. Open the window and, if Jimi Hendrix hands you a spanner, it's time to take a break. :p

Tap round the valve cover with a rubber mallet then lift the cover off gently. The rubber gasket will probably be stuck in the semi-circles on the head. Gently wiggle it off - don't prise it with anything.

I had these off on both my SV's to do the clearances. The first one had gasket sealant but only in the semi-circles (this is as per the manual). I cleaned it all off and refitted with some Loctite black sealant on those areas. I can't remember the product number but I can check if you want it.

The second SV didn't have any sealant anywhere on the gasket. I reassembled without using any and it was absolutely fine.

I tried taking off the rocker cover seal but it was just going to rip so I've got a new one now. The damaged seal from the new engine wasn't glued. Might glue this one in though. The suzuki dealer said some people use a few drops of superglue

I've got my calipers back from Triple S and they look brilliant! Got some pics but can't upload them till our internet is fixed.
Really need to hurry up and get the oil cooler sprayed before it gets too cold!