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Yes i know about whats out there thanks, the thing is that you cant change only cover. And changing cover and head is easy 300Euro + shipping and taxes here, and maybe after a few miles same crack will appear. You never know with this metal after so many years hot/cold/shaking++. If i need to change i will rather spend 1000dollars on a complete new from fabric and it will last 20 new years.
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That one has 47,000+ km on it, sure doesn't look like it. The cam journals are near perfect yet, wonder why the head isn't with it. Why the decomp lever? kicker added ?
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I did not know they came as a kicker also. My new learned tidbit for today.
If you have an old head, bolt the cover on it when welding the crack on the outside so it acts like a heat sink. let it fully cool before removing. Shouldn't need any JB weld. I'd drill a small hole at the ends of the crack first if possible.
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I did not know they came as a kicker also. My new learned tidbit for today.
If you have an old head, bolt the cover on it when welding the crack on the outside so it acts like a heat sink. let it fully cool before removing. Shouldn't need any JB weld. I'd drill a small hole at the ends of the crack first if possible.
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Its the 600K alot of them in Germany, maybe only sold in europe? Yamaha XT 600 K + Tourzubehör as Enduro/Touring Enduro in Düsseldorf
No i dont have extra head, thanks for the advice.
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Could you please post a picture of the cover on the right side of rocker cover, the little round one where the oil hose bolts on?
When I got the bike this was missing, and Im not sure how it looks like :confused1:
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Could you please post a picture of the cover on the right side of rocker cover, the little round one where the oil hose bolts on?
When I got the bike this was missing, and Im not sure how it looks like :confused1:
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Anyone have a head that is broken anyway, need one for welding on.
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Another happy customer, did they make them so poor for selling new ones...Its a stupid construction all the way and having the camshaft beetween doesnt make things any better. If camshaft was bolted in the head they could sell the headcover seperat for 80dollars.
Its almost identical crack that appears on these, what you think guys a failure in production or something that is potential for all covers?
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Maybe ok to update this one too, mine have been welded. Its possible to weld but not any easy job. The headcover is not straight when unbolten but it seems ok when boltet on, if you can afford it buy new one in the first place it will save you alot of problems. Will se ho this ends when i start riding again, waiting for some nice roads with snow and cold weather.
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That one said it had a bent frame from an accident, so the question is, did it crack from the bent frame or was it cracked already. Makes me still wonder if the frame flexing and then cracking of just from vibs in the motor, or the pinching from the ears being forced together. Be a cheap head, just need to fix the cover or find an older cover that happens to line up. strange the older covers don't crack, just the new style but frame has changed along with it, I'll have to see if mine cracks in the old frame , I used that mount on it.
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Ok, but still mine have original engine and no sign of abuse when i bought bike with low mileage. I have done normal riding no big jumps, never overtighten the bolt. Its strange crack is almost identical on these, maybe came from same poor production line with low quality alu...
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Been out riding, seems ok so far
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Fingers crossed youve sorted it xtrock!
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