Do you have to change the timing gears on a cam?
After each adjustment of the timing gears, you need to go back and repeat steps 4,5 and 6 as altering the cam timing will alter the big gaps between rocker and valve tip. This method initially restricts timing to the manufacturers recommendations.
What’s the best way to set the cam timing?
Rotate crank until the rockers on cylinder one are holding both valves open a little. This is the overlap period and how you are going to set the cam timing. Look at the pointer and pulley. Rotate crank to set them so they are directly opposite each other.
What’s the best way to timing an engine?
Assemble the cylinder head, rocker gear, etc. as you are going to run the engine. Torque it all down, set the valve clearances as suggested by the manufacturer, but do not fit the rocker cover. Rotate crank until the rockers on cylinder one are holding both valves open a little.
Where do you put the timing mark on a car?
The pointer is worth making permanent as it makes a super-accurate ignition timing mark, so use a strip of metal or really stout wire. The pointer needs to be as close as possible to the pulley edge to avoid parallax viewing error, and where it can be seen with the engine in the car. With the timing gears fitted ‘dot-to-dot’.
How many VIN numbers does a Kawasaki Hin have?
VINs have 17 digits*. They look like this: JKAVFKA16VB508039. *VINS MADE BEFORE 1981 MAY VARY. HINs have 12 digits. They look like this: KAW46436J697. Each Kawasaki product line has a distinct VIN location. The exact location for these numbers in your particular model is illustrated in your owner’s manual near the front of the book.
Are there genuine Kawasaki parts on the market?
Kawasaki Genuine Parts are the only parts on the market specifically engineered and tested to fit your Kawasaki vehicle. They undergo comprehensive evaluation to ensure the hightest quality and durability standards to help maximize the life of your vehicle, and give you peace of mind that your Kawasaki is always operiating at peak performance.
Why is it important to take care of a Kawasaki?
They undergo comprehensive evaluation to ensure the highest quality and durability standards to help maximize the life of your vehicle, and give you peace of mind that your Kawasaki is always operating at peak performance. The proper maintenance of your Kawasaki vehicle is the best way to ensure that it operates at its full potential.