Removing cylinder head still in frame?

[Guest]

Hi guys,

Another noob question
I need to take the head off my 1985 GS650GT. Can I take this off with the engine still in the bike? (i.e. will there be enough room at the top of the frame to lift it over the guides?)

Many thanks

Pete

[rudeman]

You can take it down to the crank case (jugs off) if you want/need.

[Peteyboy]

That's great, thanks. So the head will just lift straight up and off?

[hampshirehog]

Yes. I won't say there's plenty of room but there's enough.

[Peteyboy]

I hadn't split the head from the jugs..... no wonder it wouldn't lift over, how embarrassing! Thanks for the info, it's all off now.

Next question, the casting of the threads for the exhaust bolt has snapped off, I'm struggling to find someone to fix it that I am confident in, and there aren't any 650 heads around that aren't knackered! Is there anything else that will fit that is easier to find? Maybe gs750 jugs and pistons, would this work?

Many thanks again.
Pete