got a new top end gasket kit. need help

[tyman2395]

hey i got my new top end gasket kit and wonder what are these peices for?

[tyman2395]

anyone know? the package says

Top End Gasket Set
Fits: Honda TRX400EX 2001-2008,
Ex Fourtrax 1999-00

do you guys think these pieces are for a fourtrax?

[katch26]

the two bronze one are the crush gaskets that go where the exhaust header mounts

[tyman2395]

thanks now all i need to know what is the black o-ring, the 4 green orings and the 4 brown things are for

[drew416ex]

Originally posted by katch26
the two bronze one are the crush gaskets that go where the exhaust header mounts

X2, the green ones will fit where your oil lines go, the brown ones are valve seals.

[tyman2395]

sweet thanks now i got the 1 o-ring and i got 4 think o-rings

[tyman2395]

heres the 4 o-rings i was saying

[katch26]

the black one in your photo looks like the one for the air intake manifold

[katch26]

the 4 black ones are for the cover over you valves

[tyman2395]

thanks guys for all the help now i'm off to the garage to put the new parts on

[tyman2395]

just one more queston how hard is it to change the valve seals?

[drew416ex]

its not easy unless you have a valve spring tool. If not, you can take your head to a automotive machine shop and they will do it for pretty cheap.

[tyman2395]

to get the valve apart i just used a socket and hammer that got it off.

[brokenmike]

the green o-rings are for the valve guides. you dont need to change them. I have changed valve seals on the bike. It was a pita.....I would have been better off taking the head off but I didnt have another head gasket

[drew416ex]

Originally posted by tyman2395
to get the valve apart i just used a socket and hammer that got it off.

How do you plan on getting them back on?

[tyman2395]

i never really thought about that my friend just replaced his valves and he said he can do mine for me he never used any specail tool to do it