Motorcycle Repair: 86 heritage, harley davidson service, harley freak

Question
Allright Southside here's the long and short of it. I'll try to be brief. I've had the scoot for about 5 years and it's time to give the motor a once over. I'm not really qualified but that didn't stop me from rebuilding the tranny a couple of years ago and the primary before that. The biggest problem is once she gets good and warm, it kicks and sputters like a wild horse and will eventually quit all together. I'm leaving for Iraq in Jan and my C.O. is a Harley freak too and he told me if I could pack it I could bring it with me and rebuild it over there. Any advice for a first time builder on a EVO in the desert?

Answer
A new Harley Davidson service manual is the first order of the day, A Good Torque wrenches in foot lbs and Inch lbs is needed. New Exhaust valves and red and blue loctite, You did not say what carb you are running on this bike?. That is where your kicking and sputtering is coming from. Get a JAMES gasket complete engine kit.   
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