What is better than a CT110/ Postie Bike?

XLsior · 07-29-2023, 04:38 AM

Wanted to get the head and cylinder off the 81 CT110 stuck engine.

wanted to see the condition of the valves and if perhaps anything was in better condition than the 84 basket case parts...

Well I did manage to get the head and cylinder off...Cylinder is a definite write off...the head could be saved but the spark plug thread snapped, and the dowel pins that hold the rockers seem to be stuck to the rockers...so i can't pull them out to remove the valve springs... cam was a little crusty but could work in a pinch.

the timing chain side appear rust free...

The chain guide/idler pulley is like new so that's a part swap improvement.

looks like the same head stud is corroded worse than the 84. Seems to be a problematic stud location.

07-29-2023, 04:38 AM	#11
XLsior Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Australia Posts: 1,277	81 head is off Wanted to get the head and cylinder off the 81 CT110 stuck engine. wanted to see the condition of the valves and if perhaps anything was in better condition than the 84 basket case parts... Well I did manage to get the head and cylinder off...Cylinder is a definite write off...the head could be saved but the spark plug thread snapped, and the dowel pins that hold the rockers seem to be stuck to the rockers...so i can't pull them out to remove the valve springs... cam was a little crusty but could work in a pinch. the timing chain side appear rust free... The chain guide/idler pulley is like new so that's a part swap improvement. looks like the same head stud is corroded worse than the 84. Seems to be a problematic stud location. Attached Thumbnails
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