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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: facepants on December 17, 2006, 01:09:56 PM

Title: Removing Pistons
Post by: facepants on December 17, 2006, 01:09:56 PM
I finally took the head and cylinders off and took one of the pistons out, but how do I get to the other one?  The one that I took off was raised so that I could reach it, but the other one is down in the engine and I cant reach it to remove it. 

What am I supposed to raise it so that I can reach it?

Thanks
Title: Re: Removing Pistons
Post by: Egaeus on December 17, 2006, 01:49:38 PM
You will need to crank the engine.  Take the cover off of the right side and turn it carefully with a large socket/wrench.  Don't remember the exact size.  19mm?
Title: Re: Removing Pistons
Post by: dgyver on December 17, 2006, 04:50:29 PM
Yes it is 19mm.

If the motor is still in the frame, you can also put it in gear and use the rear wheel to turn the crank.
Title: Re: Removing Pistons
Post by: The Buddha on December 17, 2006, 06:45:06 PM
Hold up the cam chain while turning it and feed it in while keeping it taut.
Cool.
Srinath.