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KenGLong
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Cylinder head removal
06/28/09 at 12:02:33  
Anyone know if it's necessary to pull the engine out of the frame to remove the cylinder head? I'm referring to the actually cylinder head, not the head cover.

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Ken in Albuquerque
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Re: Cylinder head removal
Reply #1 - 06/28/09 at 12:04:35  
It depends on the frame tolerance of your particular bike. On the FireLizard if I remove all the engine mounts except the very rear, I can tilt the engine forward and be able to remove the head with engine still in frame.
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Reply #2 - 06/28/09 at 12:21:01  
Yonuh Adisi FSO wrote on 06/28/09 at 12:04:35:
...if I remove all the engine mounts except the very rear, I can tilt the engine forward and be able to remove the head with engine still in frame.


Thanks. I'll give that a try.
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Reply #3 - 06/28/09 at 12:29:56  
Ken I did the same, loosen but leave the lower rear through bolt in place and the engine tipped down enough to slide the head off the studs. Max
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Reply #4 - 06/28/09 at 13:57:11  
Well, tilting the engine forward moved it just enough to get the head off. That saves a bit of work. Too bad the front chain guide can't come out without removing the head.

I wonder if the old head gasket can be reused?
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