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Ok cool thanks guys. I must have knocked it loose hammering on the head!

So most of you know I had a hard time getting my cylinder head off. Well I guess the water outlet pipe on the rear of the jug came loose while doing that. I was cleaning it up today and noticed that I could turn it so I pulled on it and it came right out.

I guess my question is, what was holding ...

Yes the studs are trashed! I ordered all new studs and acorn nuts to make sure that they're the right ones so this doesn't happen again!

It came off!! Spent about 10 minutes with the "FencePost" method :lol: . Now I can finally start on the top end. Thanks for the help guys!

Here is a picture of the bike. I found out that a member here used to own it and sold it to another member that took it apart to part out but I ended up buying ...

2 things could have happened

A: the wrong nut was used and the head has mashed into the threads
B: the newer thin style head gasket was used and the head actually fit snug on the stud where it tapers out at the base. I was unaware of this problem until my af build when i used a '00 head on an 87 ...

Congrats man! I've been reading thru some old threads and it seems like you've been goin at this one for a while! Looks good! Give us a report when you take it out for a good ride.

Thanks for the advice guys. I'm going to try that wooden fencepost idea or a 2x4 and mallet.

I don't have the bottom end in the frame or I would try some of the other stuff. I almost have the bottom end together so I'm working on the top end now.

I'll let you guys know what happens! Thanks

Ok, so I've been putting rebuilding my '88 CR500 that I picked up and it's coming along pretty good, but I have been trying to get the damn head apart from the cylinder and it ain't happenin.

It looks like the front few studs have rusted, and I think that is what's holding it. I've tried heating it ...

Cool conversion. I've got an 89 tank and shrouds sitting around and I have a buddy that has a parts bike with the same stuff you put on yours.

The thing is, I have an 88. Does anyone know what that would entail? Or if it would be too much of a problem?

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It's the song. Once in a while it's the herb

Hey guys I've been lurking around the last few days until my account got activated and this is a great site! I just found out about it this weekend and I've definitely been missing out!

I'm a Parts Manager/Mechanic at a Powersports dealership here in Florida. Looking forward riding with some of you ...