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Separating top end from bottom end in one piece?
alexdecker:
Hey all
I just found out that I can take the entire motor out of my Honda 550F in one fell swoop, without taking anything apart. That was nice. Now, I am wondering - I restored the top end of my motor, but I would like to replace my primary chain. I don't wanna take the entire top end apart piece by piece again. Is it possible to detach the entire top end in one go, or do I have to separate it piece by piece?
- Alex
Bryanj:
You are going to have to take the cam out and disconnect all the con rods as you have to thread the chain over the crank. Its better to replace the 8 dampers in the primary drive at same time. Kawasaki chain is same but cheaper
Sesman:
Rods can stay on.
K2-K6:
--- Quote from: Sesman on July 27, 2021, 12:49:51 PM ---Rods can stay on.
--- End quote ---
No they can't, else you'd have to withdraw the pistons with the crank to get it out. Don't know if you can even get the piston to pass through upper crank case opening.
Splitting the cases has undone the main bearings, but you'll still have to split the rods as Bryan indicated.
K2-K6:
Halfords advanced 1/4 drive sockets go up to 14mm size if that's any help, unsure what size those are.
Also Bahco 1/4 drive up to 13mm and really useful little set
https://www.screwfix.com/p/bahco-sl25-1-4-drive-socket-set-25-pcs/21134?tc=DX3&ds_kid=92700055262507126&ds_rl=1244066&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInorQ2NaD8gIVje7tCh0ZnwDtEAQYAyABEgKDWfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Excellent quality and really tough.
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