Honda CB160 Shop Manual page 17

3. 2
CYLINDER HEAD AND CYLINDER
I. Disassembly
Caution required during disassembly and
assembty
a. The work area should be arranged orderly ond
the tollowing items should be prepared.
One set of general standard tools.
One set of CB
125
and
160
special tools.
CleaninQ solvent, gasoline, and oil.
Measuring instruments.
Gaskets and packing for the particular engine.
b. Disassembly should be performed in a systematic
manner.
c.
A
complete vehicle inspection must be made.
1.
Remove the cylinder head cover. (Refer to Fig.
3. 13)
2. Remove the generator cover.
(CAUTION)
In the 6 X
1
8 x-point screw for securing the
generator cover, a
5.5
X
1.50
ring is inserted. (If
the ring is not used, oil leakage 1esultsl.
3. By turning the
A.C. generator rotor, locate the
cam chain joint and remove it near top dead center.
(Refer to Fig. 3. 14)
If a thin string or wire is attached to the cam
chain at this time, later operation becomes easier.
4. By removing the cam chain, the cylinder head can
be removed from the stud bolts. (Refer to Fig.
3. 15)
5. The spark plug should be disconnected from the
the high tension terminal.
(CAUTION)
(a) After removal bf the cylinder head, the gasket
surface should be inspected.
lb) Carbon in the combusion chamber should be
re~ved. (Refer to Fig. ,~. 16} ~
1 - '
(c)
Usually, gaskets and pa~fing are used o:ily
once. When disassembled, they should be
thoroughly inspected; if any scar is found, repla-
cement should be made.
Fig. 3. 13 Cylinder head cover nuts or.d bolts
Fig. 3. 14 Removing com chain
Fig. 3. 15 Removing cylinder head
Fig. 3. I 6 Removing carbon
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