Project cb160 - Head Assembly

For the first cb160 update from the frozen north, we've got a walk through on head reassembly. I know it's been a while, but cut Eric a break, it's cold as hell up there and sometimes it's hard enough to just get out from under the covers in the morning. What you're about to read worked for Eric, neither he nor I are professionals so don't bitch to me if you fuck something up. First things first, clean everything extremely well, you wouldn't want a bit of leftover media from bead blasting to score a cylinder.















Clean all parts thoroughly as well...















Then begin installing the valves into the head. To help out with this job Eric constructed a crude yet effective tool out of some 1 inch wooden dowel and a c-clamp. the top end of the tool presses down on the retainer and valve spring. The bottom prevents damage to the head. A half inch hole was drilled all the way through the wood dowel, with a channel cut out of the side to install the valve clips. Once the valve spring was compressed enough, the clip is pushed in and the c-clamp is slowly unscrewed. Check to see if the valve assembly has seated itself.

Disclaimer worthy tool...










































Blurry photo of a properly seated valve...














After all the valves are installed, properly grease and install the cam. Permatex Ultra Slick engine assembly lube was used here...














Then install all the rocker arms, timing box and cam cover...












































That's pretty much it. The timing and valve tappets are set when the engine is assembled. I hope this helps somebody.