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1971 CB500 Four - remove head & cylinders without taking engine out of frame?
« on: May 04, 2011, 03:10:18 AM »
Does anyone know if it's possible to remove the head and cylinders on a 1971 CB500 Four without first taking the engine out of the frame?

Thanks in advance.
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: 1971 CB500 Four - remove head & cylinders without taking engine out of frame?
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2011, 06:29:35 AM »
I highly doubt you can get the cylinders off
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Re: 1971 CB500 Four - remove head & cylinders without taking engine out of frame?
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2011, 07:55:39 AM »
You can probably get the head off, but the cylinders have to be lifted clear of the studs that run threw from the case  to the heads.  So no, you will have to remove the engine to get the cylinders off.

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Re: 1971 CB500 Four - remove head & cylinders without taking engine out of frame?
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2011, 08:47:31 PM »
 ??? My '76 CB550 is sitting right now with the head & cyl's off, motor still in frame. '71 CB500 is very similiar bike.
I did read the CB750 motor must be pulled to do same.
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Re: 1971 CB500 Four - remove head & cylinders without taking engine out of frame?
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2011, 10:13:53 PM »
All Standard Honda 500/550/650 can be stripped to base gasket level with engine in the frame.

WARNING

read the manual CAREFULLY about re-installing the cam cover
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Re: 1971 CB500 Four - remove head & cylinders without taking engine out of frame?
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2011, 10:37:13 PM »
ive done it.
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