new to me '86 125 fired up but is leaking water.......

[home-boy]

from around the exhaust cover. Looks like it has window screen and red silicone as a gasket. Anything I need to know before taking it off?

 

[Steverino74]

I am not sure I will be able to answer the question, as I am a recent buyer myself. But I have been working on mine reconditioning it and I MAY need to know some of this as well. If you can post a picture of what you are talking about I am sure it will help people understand the part you are talking about and help us future guys that may go down that same road soon?

 

[jerryjerry05]

The exhaust chests cover can be a tricky B&^%$!!
The bottom screws on the cover are1/4-/20 and can twist off just by touching them.
The heat and water corrode them and the screws get stuck and weaken.
I start with WD or PB Blaster. PB is usually best.
Spray and using a small torch, heat and tap with a small hammer.
Then repeat a few times.4 at least.
Then try turning 1/16th of a turn out then right back in.
Tap and heat and spray again.
I've worked over an hour on 2 screws and one still twisted off.
GO SLOW!!!!

 

[gregmsr]

Don't use a 1/2 drive ratchet, use small, light 1/4" drive or very light small wrenches.
Less chance breaking them off.....

 

[home-boy]

Can I run it a little with some water leaking out? just a fast drip?