help

i am in need of some help. i have just installed my camshafts and, i am trying to tighten them down but, i am having a hard timegetting them just right, i used the tightening sequence in the manual but, for some reason, it is not working to my advantage. is there a secret to getting the cams on right? i have a 1977 kz1000ltd.

Post edited by: DaytonaMC, at: 2007/03/07 23:23

Stripping female threads in the head can be a problem.

Here's one of the links from a search on "cam bolts"

cam bolts

Recall bearing inserts under the cam caps should go back in their original locations.



Post edited by: Patton, at: 2007/03/07 23:42

thanks i aprecciate your help, i hope i figure this out.

There is some side play when you just set your cams in place... make sure you have them centered or you may be catching a lip which isn't allowing them to seat.

thanks a bunch. i am tryinhg to figure it out. i was reading threadnamed cam bolts and,i saw where it said that the service manual promotes ripping the threads out.is there a certain way you would suggest?