BMW R 1200 GS Tear Down: Cylinder Head Removal

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We're starting to tear down the engine from the 2005 BMW R1200GS parts bike. In this video we'll get the cylinder heads off. Next up is disassembling the heads themselves, so stay tuned!

In this video we also remove the front cover, alternator belt and alternator in addition to the cylinder heads. Includes lots of talking, explanation and discussion of what's going on AND a demonstration of two ways to install or remove an alternator belt - one using the official BMW tool and one with just a screwdriver.

Tools needed:

T20, T25, T30 and T45 drivers
rubber or dead-blow hammer
E-Torx E10 socket (to remove alternator)
Large adjustable wrench
Large flat-head screwdriver
Optional: official BMW alternator belt tool

Parts/supplies needed:

can for parts storage
rags for cleanup
aluminum & steel recycling options

Remember we're not going to be putting this engine back together, so we may do some things otherwise inadvisable for an engine you need to continue running well. For instance, in this video we show you how to break the chain rail, WHICH IS DEFINITELY BAD!

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