1. Remove Fuel Tank
-Locate the fuel tank at the front of the motorcycle frame
-Remove the fuel line hose clamp and disconnect it
-Remove the seat from the motorcycle
-Remove the two nuts holding the fuel tank
-Lift the fuel tank from the frame
2. Disconnect Spark Plugs
-Locate the four spark plugs on the cylinder head
-Carefully remove the spark plug caps
3. Disconnect Radiator Hoses
-Locate the radiator hoses connected to the cylinder head
-Use pliers or a wrench to carefully remove the radiator hoses
4. Disconnect other Hoses
-Locate coolant, oil, and other hoses connected to the cylinder head
-Remove these hoses and set them aside
5. Remove rocker arm cover
- Remove the 4 bolts that hold the rocker arm cover
-Remove the gasket between the rocker arm cover and the cylinder head
6. Rotate Crank Shaft
- Turn the crankshaft until the piston are in top dead center
7. Remove Camshaft Chain
- Remove the camshaft chain tensioner arm
- Remove the camshaft chain
- Remove the crankshaft sprocket
8. Remove Cylinder Head Bolts
- Remove 12 cylinder head bolts in sequence as shown below
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
10 11 12
9. Remove Head Gasket
- Once the cylinder heads are removed, scrape the old head gasket from the cylinder head and engine block.
- Be sure to remove all traces of the old gasket to ensure a proper seal when reinstalling the head gasket
10. Lift Cylinder Head
- Lift the cylinder off the cylinder base (engine block)
Reinstall the cylinder head in the reverse order.
NOTE: Be sure to use a new head gasket when reinstalling the cylinder head. Always torque the cylinder head bolts to the specifications provided in the motorcycle's service manual.
