Motorcycle Repair: blown head gasket, honda vt500c, blown head gasket

Question
I blew the headgasket on my 1986 honda vt500c shadow
what am I looking at to try and repair it myself.

Answer
Hi Danny,

Q:  "...I blew the headgasket on my 1986 honda vt500c shadow what am I looking at to try and repair it myself."


A:  Top end tear down, gasket replacement, top end reassembly.  


I recommend you purchase the service manual and procedure in advance. Decide if you can perform the work yourself.

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Respectfully,
Mark Shively