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By Frank Angerano · Posted
Awesome I bet you can’t wait to get started on the seals! If you look at one of my older posts I tore down my bayou 400 and did the valve seals. They were probably fine but since the head was off i figured might as well do them. Plus the seals came with the gasket kit anyway. I should have bought the valve compressor tool but wound up making one. Super important is the timing! Make sure your at TDC and the “T” mark on the fly wheel and the timing marks are where they belong on the top end pryor to removal and dont rotate the crank during this process If possible. You can always put it back if it happens but I like to leave it right where I took it off. Also take a few pics during just in case you need to take a look back. Valve cover bolts are all different lengths so number them with a sharpie and tape. When reassembling use plenty of lube/grease on the lobes and moving parts to avoid friction during the initial restart. After reasembly just spin the motor a few times without the spark plug just to make sure everything is smooth and oil pumps up to the head. 👊🏻 -
ok i ordered it, a valve seal kit, and a sp. -
I found this forum while looking for a manual for a newly acquired sportsman 500 and decided to join after seeing diversity of the members. I would have joined anyway because of the wealth of knowledge and the eagerness to share. I agree with Ajmboy. A little participation is a small price for all the benefits here. Thanks to all who contribute -
By Frank Angerano · Posted
Yes I always use it. Not only for the atv stuff but much more. Glad you got it fixed ! -
Thanks, I appreciate your comment. I never think about searching YouTube but my son regularly reminds me "Dad, YouTube is your friend". LOL
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