dtluke Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 well i got the head off the gasket looked wrecked already oil/water over it.. seems to be just metal so take it thats budget? whats the anthena colour? this is yellowish?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted March 17, 2013 Moderator Share Posted March 17, 2013 the athena looks exactly like the genuine yamaha one, it's black rubber coated...have a look on pjme site you'll see them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtluke Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 great that was a waste af time then why would it go so quick tho..defo steel flimsey and painted.. ill get it ordered tomoro so prob be tuesday before i get it oni just hope to thats the end of it..thanks for ur help ill keep this updated so what ya reckon yamaha or anthena from pjs tomorrow?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted March 17, 2013 Moderator Share Posted March 17, 2013 they're probably just as good as each other but for £12 i'd go for the yamaha one, get a straighedge on the head and see if you can detect any warping, while you're on the phone take the opportunity to let them know that you've had a bad outcome with the budget ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 might want to check your water pump while your at it, been following and your 1 st prob was over heating, a small scratch in the head /cyllnder alowing coolant to be perssiursed could cause tis porblem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Realy you should just return it to the "mechanic" you asked for the over heating problem to be fixed.. and it wsn't so it's his/her missed fault find and it was not fixed right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtluke Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 i dunno mate it just over heated 1 day, and when he took out the barrel he said it needs sent away so i did immediatly it needed a hone and new piston kit .he said the head looked fine only cylinder scored a bit. so i im just hopeing its the gasket like people are saying..but thats what my machanic said there must be air leak on the head never mentioned the gasket.. and he hasnt offered to take the top off and look for me so im left to do it meself now . all i asked him to do is fit the gaskets piston and rings and charged me a ton for doing it and i dont want to pay again im going to try with this genuine gasket and if fails i give up realy the bike could end up on gumtree/ebay.. forgot about bank hols hopes pjs is open to get this gonna try now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenDAWG Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Where do you live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtluke Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 northern ireland pal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenDAWG Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Ah well lol... No chance me popping through and giving you a hand then Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted March 18, 2013 Moderator Share Posted March 18, 2013 To take something positive from this episode luke, at least you know how to go about that job now eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtluke Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 To take something positive from this episode luke, at least you know how to go about that job now eh just been into belfast got the geniuine headgasket from yamaha...couldnt wait for post so just had a 2hr drive lol o well its banks hols over here boreing day! .(just shown the head to the man at the workshop at yamaha and he says looks fine also showed him the gasket i just took out !big difference_airhead- tell me about it mate couldnt beleive how little there is to it doing it im just panicking now ive no torque wrench so will have to take her easy!!! do i do the bolt that holds the frame to head first all last? and the head just in a criss cross pattern ??? going to start shortly just get my dinner and let the fun begin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtluke Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Ah well lol... No chance me popping through and giving you a hand then Ken nah mate u would of been very welcome to help as any help is usefull and im sure u will have a better idea than me..but like airhead just said ive learnt somethink new here....well actually 2 things forgot budget gaskets are wank and now no how to dismantle the head!! just hope all goes well now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenDAWG Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I've never had anyone actualy show me how to do the topend on mine but a few questions on here and YouTube videos later I had the whole topend off powervalve cleaned up everything serviced greased up and apart from a few hiccups (dirty fuel) she is running better than ever!!! Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted March 18, 2013 Moderator Share Posted March 18, 2013 do the head steady bolts last, luke...s'pose it's done now anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtluke Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 just about to roll the sleeves up now will get back soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtluke Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 oh well buggered one of the bolts has striped out the cylinder felt it spin just after the second nip dunno if i have done it or (someone ) has somethink to hide......... dunno what to do now on the verge of giving up ..could that of been the prob all along and no one has owned up to it... patients running very low now dont need this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Well that sucks ,only1 thing to do pull of the cylinder and helicoil it,looks like your doing the whole job. it's easier than you think just ask for help and we will guide you,the only semi hard part is fiting the cylinder over the rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Don"t giv up luke" two-strokes are easy fixed, how hard did you tighten it to strip it, ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtluke Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 so i if i take the cylinder off and take it to my local bike shop it should be easy enuff repaired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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