What can I do to fix my cam chain?
The real cure is a new Cam Chain. There is always one and sometimes several Cam Chain Guides. These guides can be rollers, Sprockets or plates. They keep the Cam Chain on track as it goes through the engine. Some of these guides can be quite complicated like these from a Kawasaki 700 V-Twin.
What does a cam chain guide do on a motorcycle?
There is always one and sometimes several Cam Chain Guides. These guides can be rollers, Sprockets or plates. They keep the Cam Chain on track as it goes through the engine. Some of these guides can be quite complicated like these from a Kawasaki 700 V-Twin.
What should timing be for worn cam chain?
First, with the worn chain installed I checked the cam timing. Then I installed the new chain and rechecked the timing. In the table below you can see the intake cam timing was retarded by 6.625° and the exhaust by 9.50° when compared to the new cam chain timing values.
When to replace the cam chain on a Honda 350cc?
The early Honda 350cc twins had a tensioner controled by oil pressure. Check your shop manual. If the Cam Chain is real noisy and the noise does not go away when you adjust it, the Cam Chain is worn out and needs to be replaced. Just like with the rear drive chain and sprockets, the Cam Chain sprockets should be replaced too.
How do you change the timing chain on a transmoto?
As you pull the flywheel off, be sure to grab the woodruff key (a semi-circular metal disc that locks the two components together) from the groove on the crankshaft. Then, remove the large starter motor gear on the crankshaft to reveal the timing chain. 8. Remove The Timing Chain Guide
How much does it cost to replace twin cam chain tensioner?
The inspection and replacement of the inner shoe is expensive and involves removing the oil pump and cam, the outer one shoe is easier but you have to check both of them. Our dealership wanted $400 just to inspect the shoes, which they wouldn’t do because they said if they get that far into it they might as well just replace them.
How do you change the chain on a car?
With everything removed, simply let the chain drop and pull it out as a single loop from around the crankshaft. To put the new chain on, tie a piece of tie wire around the chain and poke it up through the cases, allowing you to pull the chain up from the top. This photo shows the new chain before it gets fed into the engine’s cases. 10.
How can I check the status of my cam chain followers?
The only way to check the status of your cam chain followers is to dig in and inspect them. If you are going to be in there for that then we suggest to just fix the problem permanently & we will tell you how. What did Harley do to fix the problem on the newer motors?