Topic: Can't split cases on CB350F

[fourintofour]

This is the current state she is in. I've never split cases before, but it just won't budge.

I don't know what I'm missing, there is nothing I can see that is keeping the cases together.

Would really appreciate some advice on this last leg of the journey. It has been a year of drilling down to this point, lol

[Nurse Julie]

The cases have probably been together for not far off 50 years, they aren't going to want to part that easily. I can't remember on the 350/4's but is there a hidden bolt somewhere underneath?

[wolf550]

I had a hard time with mine recently but it had a sealant on the cases that was oozing from them
yours is way cleaner than mine
i cant remember missing any bolts but it was just sealed pretty good
when they did split I still had a heck of a time getting them to split form the cam tensioner hook

[Don R]

 The old saying goes "there's always one more bolt" but I don't see it either. If you can get a corner to start coming open, the angle it opens may provide a clue.

[Ksgfx]

I recently had the same problem on my last build. Carefully use a razor blade or thin putty knife and gently tap it into the seam. Go around the engine and it will eventually pop loose.

Good luck.

[HondaMan]

You MUST first remove the Primary sprocket and the shaft. The primary chain is holding the two cases together.
The 500/550/400F are all like that, too.

Pull out the primary shaft and keep track of the spacers on the shaft as you do: they can be put in backward on reassembly!