AboutMike Wells Expertise PLEASE READ BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION!!! I CAN ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HARLEYS !!! I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS!!! I have a Harley only shop with 30 years experience located in Ohio. We specialize in complete and total repair, restoration, hi-performance, and custom bike building. I can work on Flat Heads to Twin Cams.
Experience Engine rebuilding (can be shipped),
Trans rebuilding (can be shipped),
Restoration,
Custom bike building
Expert: Mike Wells Date: 7/4/2008 Subject: sportster head gaskets
Question What is the easiest way to change the front head gasket on my 2000 sportster 883? do I need any special tools?
Answer Your going to have to remove the tank, rocker covers and head to replace the gasket. You will also have to pull the cylinder, due to the fact that the head bolts also holds the cylinder down. If you dont remove the cylinder the base gasket will start leaking.
If you plan on doing the work yourself then I suggest you get a service manual to follow. The only special too you will need is a ring compresser
Happy 4th
Mike
