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This was super helpful!!! Worked like a charm. I had been prying at my seal for over 30 minutes before I saw this.

The bore is rough on the one cylinder but I haven't tried cleaning it up yet to see how bad it really is. My plan is to take some steel wool to the cylinder bore and investigate how bad the pitting really is

One of the pistons is covered in rust and there's some surface rust below it. Should I keep tearing apart the engine? Or should I just replace the piston and seals and see if it runs? I am trying to do this on a budget. Another note: would it be possible to save this piston if I gave it a...

This worked great with the charging rotor! Popped the cylinder right off!

It looks like it'll clear it. Is there a suction it's holding that'll stop it from freeing up?

I removed the cam guide and the next level of the engine. One piston looks good, the other wss beginning to weld itself to the cylinder. I was able to beat the pistons down to their lowest position. I'm trying to take off the cylinders but it is fused to side with the good piston. Is there...

That'll be really helpful! Thank you!

We do need a ladies section! And thank you! I will try this

The engine was seized so I removed it to get a better look at the cylinders. After taking the top off, I was trying to move the chain but it won't budge. Is there an easy way to remove it?

Good morning! I'm a new member to the forum and have used this site quite a bit already to get where I'm at in the build. A little about me: I'm 23 and recently found my dad's 1980 sx650 special sitting around in my uncle's garage. He bought this bike when he was 23 but sold it 6 years later...