Where can I get sprockets for my Yamaha motorcycle?
Sprocket Center offers a great selection of sprockets and chain kits for most Yamaha motorcycles. GOT QUESTIONS??? Our knowledgeable staff is waiting to help you find the perfect sprockets and chain for your ride.
When to replace the cam chain on a Moto?
When I set the plunger with the old chain installed the ninth tooth was engaged on the plunger. Observations like this can be used to gauge cam chain wear and to determine when the chain should be replaced. Every engine will have specific marks designed into components to aid in the timing of the engine.
How many pins between sprockets on twin cam engine?
I like to span around 6 – 8 pins between the sprockets on a twin cam engine. Unicam engines are trickier and the number of pins you can measure is usually less. It is important to try and measure across multiple pins because the variation between new and old chain measurements will be more pronounced this way.
How do you know the number of pins on a cam chain?
To do this you will need to know the total number of pins on the chain. It is easiest to count the number of pins prior to installing the chain, however, pins could still be counted with the chain installed in the engine by marking one of the links, rotating the engine around, and counting.
Sprocket Center offers a great selection of sprockets and chain kits for most Yamaha motorcycles. GOT QUESTIONS??? Our knowledgeable staff is waiting to help you find the perfect sprockets and chain for your ride.
I like to span around 6 – 8 pins between the sprockets on a twin cam engine. Unicam engines are trickier and the number of pins you can measure is usually less. It is important to try and measure across multiple pins because the variation between new and old chain measurements will be more pronounced this way.
When I set the plunger with the old chain installed the ninth tooth was engaged on the plunger. Observations like this can be used to gauge cam chain wear and to determine when the chain should be replaced. Every engine will have specific marks designed into components to aid in the timing of the engine.
What happens when the timing chain is off on a Moto?
Cam timings that are off several degrees will result in a loss of power and the cam chain tensioner will have quite a job trying to take slack out of the valvetrain. When a timing chain elongates it may not do so in a uniform way and parts of the chain may be tighter or looser than others.