{"id":10246,"date":"2012-12-26T21:27:15","date_gmt":"2012-12-27T02:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chinonthetank.com\/?p=10246"},"modified":"2021-08-24T12:47:23","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T17:47:23","slug":"cb500t-engine-rebuild-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chinonthetank.com\/2012\/12\/cb500t-engine-rebuild-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"cb500t – engine rebuild – Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"
2021 update \u2013 click here. Below is deprecated info\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n It looks like I’m not putting a 450 head on the 500t cylinders. Here is the 450 with the 500t engine in it. So long semi-stock bike… Rip all the shit off it.<\/p>\n Get the engine top end apart.<\/p>\n The 500t combustion chambers are in way better shape then the 450’s were.<\/p>\n Cam followers are worn a normal amount I suppose, but they’re definitely not dished inward like the 450’s were. See the 450’s here<\/a>. I’m not sure if I have to fuck with these? Seem okay I guess.<\/p>\n The cam has a tiny bit of pitting on the lobes, but it’s pitted inward and overall seems smooth. If the cam followers are smooth and not dished inward, I’m guessing the cams are fine too? <\/p>\n Valve seats look decent. I’ve never lapped valves before, so that should be interesting. I’m going to make a post about it. Hang tight on that one.<\/p>\n Valve seals out…<\/p>\n
\nEverything on the 500t is in way better condition so I’m going with it.<\/p>\n
\nSee ya soon when you’re not as lame.<\/p>\n