Getting my first motorcycle into shape : GS550L in Lowell.

[DanSkor]

Got the head and cylinder block off. SAND! There was coarse sand packed around several cylinder studs. On at more than one stud some PO crammed the gap from the bottom of the cylinder block and clear up to the cylinder head, and omitted O rings. When the head came off sand went into the cylinders. When the cylinders came off... yeah.

On a brighter note the pistons have very little wear. The machining marks are still visible. On the skirts they are reduced but present.

[DanSkor]

The engine being dealt with - with pictures. Phone pics but still pics.

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmE13qYh

My father has since bought me a work light.

[scratch]

I have a nice 1980 head I can give you if you want to drive 80 miles south and pick it up...

[DanSkor]

I have a nice 1980 head I can give you if you want to drive 80 miles south and pick it up...

PM sent - will be in Providence this afternoon on unrelated business.

[DanSkor]

Thank you Scratch for a good, cheap cylinder head!

[scratch]

My pleasure to see it go to a good home & nice to meet you man... Hope it does the trick!

[DanSkor]

Just got a fun new tool.

https://flic.kr/p/2geAwEy