help needed removing the head on tt600.

Yo, have you any pals/aquaintances, maybe members on here who have a manual.
Is there a manual on ebay etc etc,
Manual to download online? There are a lot of pdf ones these days for around a £5 I would have thought the bike is old enuff to get one. I do autojumbles, they are good source.
You prob thought of all these already but there yer go. Not worked on one myself :frown:

 

I have just done my 955 head with the engine in the frame, its not difficult and can be done without a manual providing you have a little mechanical knowledge and aptitude.
While the 600 is a slightly different engine, I personally would have no problem tackling it. Do you feel competent enough to have a go?

 

Hi

I did write an overview of doing the job but for some reason its not here anymore... If you didn't see it I'll write it again in a pm.. can only think it broke the rules in some way..

Martin

 

Hi
Ill try again.. I did make a post two days ago but it disappeared..
Remember this is just a general overview based on my own experience, I have never worked on your particular engine so allow for that.
Obviously first remove battery, tank, seat, air-box and any plastic that prevents access to the engine.
Remove throttle body from engine and hang out of the way with a cable tie. Leave throttle cable on.
Remove RH engine crankcase cover
Remove rocker box cover.
Remove top radiator hose and radiator, if oil cooler is attached to rad then split and leave oil cooler attached to pipes but hanging under engine.
Remove exhaust down pipes.

Important now, find the cam timing marks, there will be marks on the crank end that line up when the LH cylinder is at TDC, this will also bring lines into play on the cam wheels. The 955 has horizontal lines on the cam wheels when the crank marks line up. Once you have this position established tipex the marks for clarity.. from here on in DO NOT turn the crank. you may with to photograph these marks with your phone for future reference
Remove cam chain tensioner, careful, it has spring tension behind it.
Now remove cam bearing shells and fish cams out from under the chain, hold the chain up with some old wire or string to stop it falling into the bottom.
Once cams are off you can unbolt the head. on the 955 you need to lift the head about ten mill to allow you to wriggle the chain slippers out, you will need the slippers out because you dont have room to remove the head with them in (unless engine is out)
Remember to slacken the head bolts in a sequence that starts on the outer ones and ends on the innermost always going to the farthest away bolt next, and a little at a time to prevent the head warping.
Thats it really, head off. keep something over the exposed parts to prevent anything falling into the engine, go work on the head, buy a new head gasket, renew the cam chain (I would) and give the mating surface a good clean.

Hope that helps

Martin

 

It is easy and logical. Basic rules for any engine really. One thing with the Triumph though, wet liners... so once the head is unbolted dont turn the crank at all as this can disturb the liners and cause a leak.. If you dont disturb them they will be ok.

 

NO NO NO not a blow torch please... apply loads of WD40 or similar.. Give bolt a good solid blow from above with a drift and heavy hammer, tap your socket on and try again. If it doesn't go repeat.. The shock from above stretches the threads microscopically and releases the crud.. I have NEVER had this method fail and I've done some tight ones, leave the blowtorch in the blacksmiths shop..

I'm saying socket, 955 are cap heads so use a good socket to allen converter, but very tight yes..

 

World of Triumph.... not cheap. Well done, think about a cam chain too, mine was well shagged when I went inside..

 

For the 955 they say in sequence to 20 newton meters, then again to 27 NM.. That's bloody tight.. Not really any help unless you decide to wing it without the 600 figures, must be similar..

 

Might be worth forking out £2.00 for one of these as It should be of help.

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