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Offline mdl91881

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Cylinder removal in frame
« on: October 04, 2015, 05:50:05 PM »
Does anyone know if you are able to install the cylinder with the bottom end in the frame?  I pulled my motor to do a rebuild and was thinking it would be a lot easier to re install the motor bottom end and then the top end.  I know I read that the heads can be removed/installed with the engine still in the frame, but haven't seen anything about the cylinders.
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Re: Cylinder removal in frame
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2015, 09:43:34 AM »
I have not done this.  I think the answer is ...........Yes...........BUT.............If you leave the motor-mount bolts out and have 2 or more helpers............It will be a real challenge to get the rings compressed...........and much more likely to damage the paint and sealing-surfaces. Installing the cylinder on a bench or engine-stand allows you to keep everything more sanitary and assures the rings are not broken.   
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Re: Cylinder removal in frame
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2015, 09:46:39 AM »
What engine are we speaking of here?
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Re: Cylinder removal in frame
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2015, 11:24:01 AM »
Quote from: NobleHops on October 06, 2015, 09:46:39 AM
What engine are we speaking of here?
YEs, the post is in CB750A which can do a top end job with the bottom in frame, I think. OCICBW
Standard Ks and Fs cannot.

Which is it?
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Re: Cylinder removal in frame
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2015, 04:29:19 AM »
the bike is a 1977 cb750a
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