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Long story short, the #1 Camshaft cap was snapped on the bike today. I know its not the right way to fix this but it will have to do for now. Does anyone have a cap off a bad head laying around? I have DGR next week end and this is the only fix. I don't have time or budget for a new head.

As long as the bolts are holding and it's just split between the two bearings, it should be OK. The smaller fours have separate caps. You could have it welded too.
Steve

Like Steve said if it's just the bridge simply cut the bridge off both caps and bolt back on.

Thanks guys, that makes me feel better.

I wouldn't cut the "bridge". One locates the cam. It should be fine until you can have it welded. You can bolt two together with the locators in place and have the one welded. You have to grind the crack enough for the weld to fill all the way through and cool off.
Steve

Careful with that one. It keeps the cam from traveling left and right in the bore.

I have a couple of spare cam caps.....let me know if you need them
You cannot miss DGR

They are line bored. No two are exactly the same. One can be too tight or loose. They could be made to work but that would take time.
Steve

Yes, they are line bored so each cap is unique however, there is a very good chance that a different random cap will work just fine.

swest wrote: I wouldn't cut the "bridge". One locates the cam. It should be fine until you can have it welded. You can bolt two together with the locators in place and have the one welded. You have to grind the crack enough for the weld to fill all the way through and cool off.
Steve

That is the correct answer to the situation. On two bolt caps like the 650 models, both bolt holes have a dowel pin. With a 4 bolt cap you only need two dowels in opposing corners because the bridge assures parallel alignment of the two bearings.

Jon.... I have a #1 cap off a 900/1000 head....

PM your phone # and address and I can drop it by this morning....
I'm in Glendale so will give me a chance to finally see this gorgeous build of yours.

OMR

Old Man Rock wrote: Jon.... I have a #1 cap off a 900/1000 head....

PM your phone # and address and I can drop it by this morning....
I'm in Glendale so will give me a chance to finally see this gorgeous build of yours.

OMR

Now that is stepping up and helping !!!!!!!!!!!

OMR for BOTM

Dave