Topic: what wrench

[Bodain]

Trying to remove the head from a 78 CB 750 F...  Those two center head nuts situtated between the springs are interesting. I don't have a wrench in my arsenal that will get on them. There just isn't enough clearence.  Even if I get them off my torque wrench is worthless in this situation.

Whats the secret here?

[johnny-from-bel]

If I remember well I used a 'tube' wrench (I say tube wrench as it is the literal translation from the Dutch 'buissleutel' anybody who has a better translation is welcome

[cleveland]

I used a 1/4 socket.  The smaller sockets have better clearance. 

[Bodain]

You must be talking about something else. There is no way to get any socket on these.

[cleveland]

The engine I tore apart last was a 77K, but I am sure I used a socket.  The 1/4 inch ratchet with a 10mm (Maybe it was 12mm?) deep socket.  They have thin walls, and come in real handy in situations like this.  There is no way I would have gotten it off with a 3/8 inch ratchet though.

What size ratchet are you using?

[del105]

I just did this yesterday I used a brake bleeder wrench.  similar to this one

[Bodain]

If anyone can get ANY socket on this. I'll eat my shorts.

I finally went to the grinder to grind a wrench.. The wrench is toast and I still can't get the head off. I'm not getting this. What was Honda thinking?

[dustyc]

 I suspect the camshaft holder has to come off before you can get to those.

[RRRToolSolutions]

Yes, you pull the cam towers first and install them last on the replace. See what a difference sequence makes?

Regards,
Gordon

[Bodain]

Ah. Your the guy I was looking for. Clymer's says nothing about removing cam towers. Well honestly I didn't read the whole book. That's what I needed... Head is off, no special wrench necessary. Thanks...

[super pasty white guy]

Why does it say "Made In USA" on that there camshaft?  Blasphemy!

Dave

[RRRToolSolutions]

It's all of those US parts that make it go faster - about 75% of what's inside this engine is made in the USA. APE upper and lower studs, Carollio rods, Wiseco Pistons,pins, and rings, Megacycles camshaft, Kibble White springs, titanium retainers, and stainless valves, Barnett Springs, US made oil cooler, K&N oil and air filters, Jegs stainless cooler lines, Keker exhaust, Dyna 2000 electronics. Heck, this may just have more US parts than the 2006 Harley Davidson which was 49% imported.

 

Glad I could be of help.

Gordon