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Originally Posted by slob
You need to be prepared to replace the base gasket too, if the barrel shifts at all.
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I'm not familiar with the 1200 engine but if it's anything like the older engine design? then it would be madness to remove the head and not, at least re-seat the barrel as there's a very good chance you'll disturb it, meaning that you'll (potentially) swap one leak for another.
That said the base gasket (on the older bikes) is a steel shim and so can be re-used with some new gasket goo.
Gives you an excuse to clean up the piston, valves & head etc. whilst you're in there, of course then you'll want to do the other head and so it begins...
