One can use grease to secure the gasket in place .Breather tubes can be left on underside of tank when removing ,as hard to get at. Loosen them from frame clips .
Excellent series of videos! Only ones I've seen with useful photos of the breather hose location. I've just done this service item, as the R.E. dealer didn't think it was necessary at 500km! R.E. customer service replied very quickly to my email ,stating of course, that it IS necessary. But I lost all faith in the dealer and thanks to this and other videos on YT, I decided to do it myself. A bit of a pig to disconnect breathers and plugs, and the gasket was very difficult to remove. Lots of silicon used at the factory! Reinstalling the tank was also a pig. I will now take her out and see whether I did the job correctly ,-)
The first time I removed the tank I managed to scratch the frame near the headstock, so from then on I used electrical tape and a cloth on top of that. You also need to be careful that none of the cables and breather pipes get nipped when putting the tank back on. I've heard of folk doing that. I'm going to get a set of right angled screwdrivers from Halfords, so the next time I do it I won't have to put a regular screwdriver in at an angle. I actually googled right angled screwdrivers for a laugh thinking there would be no such thing, but there is!! 👍🤣🤣
@@the.just.able.biker67 Right angled screwdriver to adjust the clearance? Yes that would have been handy. Now I'm obsessed that the engine is more tappity sounding, although runs perfectly well.
@@the.just.able.biker67 I put a tea towel between the tank and frame, and still managed a scratch either side. A touch of Humbrol black enamel needed, and tape over the top for future reference. Right angle screwdrivers are great for tight clearances, like a mini ratchet set. Clean rag either side of the valve lifters ensures the driver head doesn't dance its way into the engine if it lets go. I noticed you disconnected a plug on the right side rear of the rocker cover. Others show the cover being removed and replaced with this plug in place, but it's a tight squeeze. If your gasket sealant was black and blobby, it's almost certainly an assembly "aid", and probably hasn't been off since. Hard to see how anyone could re-fit the rocker cover properly with the gasket partially glued. Either way, when the original gasket gives up the ghost we'd still have to scrape the excess off, so better to clean it first time around. Thanks for the excellent 3 part instruction!
@@the.just.able.biker67 Several people have said this on forums. Set tight at the factory to allow the valves to bed in for the first five hundred km, and this means that they are quieter too. I've readjusted the clearances and I think it's fine now.
@@the.just.able.biker67 nice one Dougie Andy’s had a rattling coming from the front his mud guard bolts were lose tighten them and it’s gone away save loads now doing the service like that yourself 👍👍🙏
@@SOLOMOTOUK I checked a few bolts while I was servicing the bike and a couple of the mudguard bolts were needing a wee tighten as well. Also, the retaining nut on the front tyre valve was a bit loose.
One can use grease to secure the gasket in place .Breather tubes can be left on underside of tank when removing ,as hard to get at. Loosen them from frame clips .
I'll try a wee wipe of grease next time. Cheers for the tip. 👍
Excellent series of videos! Only ones I've seen with useful photos of the breather hose location.
I've just done this service item, as the R.E. dealer didn't think it was necessary at 500km!
R.E. customer service replied very quickly to my email ,stating of course, that it IS necessary. But I lost all faith in the dealer and thanks to this and other videos on YT, I decided to do it myself. A bit of a pig to disconnect breathers and plugs, and the gasket was very difficult to remove. Lots of silicon used at the factory! Reinstalling the tank was also a pig.
I will now take her out and see whether I did the job correctly ,-)
The first time I removed the tank I managed to scratch the frame near the headstock, so from then on I used electrical tape and a cloth on top of that. You also need to be careful that none of the cables and breather pipes get nipped when putting the tank back on. I've heard of folk doing that.
I'm going to get a set of right angled screwdrivers from Halfords, so the next time I do it I won't have to put a regular screwdriver in at an angle.
I actually googled right angled screwdrivers for a laugh thinking there would be no such thing, but there is!!
👍🤣🤣
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Right angled screwdriver to adjust the clearance?
Yes that would have been handy.
Now I'm obsessed that the engine is more tappity sounding, although runs perfectly well.
@@the.just.able.biker67 I put a tea towel between the tank and frame, and still managed a scratch either side. A touch of Humbrol black enamel needed, and tape over the top for future reference. Right angle screwdrivers are great for tight clearances, like a mini ratchet set. Clean rag either side of the valve lifters ensures the driver head doesn't dance its way into the engine if it lets go. I noticed you disconnected a plug on the right side rear of the rocker cover. Others show the cover being removed and replaced with this plug in place, but it's a tight squeeze. If your gasket sealant was black and blobby, it's almost certainly an assembly "aid", and probably hasn't been off since. Hard to see how anyone could re-fit the rocker cover properly with the gasket partially glued. Either way, when the original gasket gives up the ghost we'd still have to scrape the excess off, so better to clean it first time around. Thanks for the excellent 3 part instruction!
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I wonder if they do them up tight to reduce the tappety noise? New owners, or potential owners might be put off by the noise.
@@the.just.able.biker67 Several people have said this on forums. Set tight at the factory to allow the valves to bed in for the first five hundred km, and this means that they are quieter too. I've readjusted the clearances and I think it's fine now.
Hi ya Dougie all back together has it made any difference in the running of it have you noticed 👍👍🙏
It certainly has. The annoying buzzing/rattle noise has gone from the midrange, and the bike feels smoother.
@@the.just.able.biker67 nice one Dougie Andy’s had a rattling coming from the front his mud guard bolts were lose tighten them and it’s gone away save loads now doing the service like that yourself 👍👍🙏
@@SOLOMOTOUK
I checked a few bolts while I was servicing the bike and a couple of the mudguard bolts were needing a wee tighten as well. Also, the retaining nut on the front tyre valve was a bit loose.
@@the.just.able.biker67 so all sorted now brilliant 👍👍🙏