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First Generation Ascots => Tech Section => Topic started by: jeremie on August 12, 2015, 06:25:10 pm

Title: Cylinder head removal
Post by: jeremie on August 12, 2015, 06:25:10 pm

Hi,

I try to remove the cylinder heads to change the gaskets that have dried.

How do we remove them without removing all the engine? What's the easiest way to do it?

Thanks,

Jeremie  ;D

Title: Re: Cylinder head removal
Post by: jeremie on August 12, 2015, 06:40:13 pm

Sorry, I meant the "valve covers" / "cam cover".


http://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/1984-honda-ascot-500-vt500ft-cylinder-head-cover/o/m151730sch404704

The number 1.

Title: Re: Cylinder head removal
Post by: scottly on August 12, 2015, 08:28:27 pm

You have a VT500? There is a different tech section for them. If you had an FT500 I could help...

Title: Re: Cylinder head removal
Post by: jeremie on August 12, 2015, 10:33:47 pm

Yeah, I just noticed that I posted in the wrong tech section ... Sorry about that.

Title: Re: Cylinder head removal
Post by: AndreLindholm on August 24, 2015, 06:48:55 am

I'll hijack this thread a little bit.
My Ft motor is leaking, seems to between the head an the cylinder and cylinder and block. And around the left side cover.
The side cover I can do with removing the the engine from the frame I guess, But to remove the cylinder, do I need to lift the engine? I have a new set of gaskets laying around.
And while I have my engine opened is there anything you guys recommend looking at, and maybe replace while I'm at it? 

Title: Re: Cylinder head removal
Post by: WTF304 on September 03, 2015, 07:08:09 pm

You don't have to remove the engine at all ... it all can be done still in the frame