1979 Honda CX500 Custom 
The front cover off.  That's the clutch in the lower left.
The front cover off. That's the clutch in the lower left.
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Cylinder head, without the rockers.  It is a pushrod engine, but redlines around 10k RPM.
Cylinder head, without the rockers. It is a pushrod engine, but redlines around 10k RPM.
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This is the other side without the rockers removed.  Easy, easy valve lash adjustment.
This is the other side without the rockers removed. Easy, easy valve lash adjustment.
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Cable routing for my own reference.
Cable routing for my own reference.
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JBox.  He helped me get the engine out.  I'm not so sure I want him touching it now...
JBox. He helped me get the engine out. I'm not so sure I want him touching it now...
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One head removed.  That's coolant that leaked in as the head was removed - the gasket was fine.
One head removed. That's coolant that leaked in as the head was removed - the gasket was fine.
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After scraping some of the carbon off a piston head.
After scraping some of the carbon off a piston head.
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Cam chain.  Note the missing metal from the left center bolt.  That's Not Good.
Cam chain. Note the missing metal from the left center bolt. That's Not Good.
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The culprit.  The cam chain tensioner snapped.
The culprit. The cam chain tensioner snapped.
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There should NOT be this much free play in a cam chain.
There should NOT be this much free play in a cam chain.
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It should also NOT be reaching into where there used to be metal.
It should also NOT be reaching into where there used to be metal.
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More slop on this side.
More slop on this side.
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Oh, yea.  The bike.  In pieces.  There's no bottom frame - the engine is a structural element.
Oh, yea. The bike. In pieces. There's no bottom frame - the engine is a structural element.
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