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replacing the cam chain
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What do u guys think?
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The engine has 25000 miles and started making a strange noise last fall and I read a post on this forum that suggested it might be the cam chain and with 25000 miles I might as well change it out. I looked at using the master link but then can u change the guides with out taking the cylinders off? I would like to do that because next winter i was going for more displacement and would be doing the complet5e tear down then. I will do it twice if I need to.
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there is one rubber roller that you are gonna have to pull jugs to replace....the others you can get if you pull head..on my 78 1000 thats the deal...those rollers and sprockets are pricey little buggers.....keith
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The engine has 25000 miles and started making a strange noise last fall and I read a post on this forum that suggested it might be the cam chain and with 25000 miles I might as well change it out. I looked at using the master link but then can u change the guides with out taking the cylinders off? I would like to do that because next winter i was going for more displacement and would be doing the complete tear down then. I will do it twice if I need to.
What do u guys think?
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Tom
Imo, 25000 miles is relatively low mileage and below that which might ordinarily suggest need for camchain replacement under normal spirited use and maintenance.
Strange noise -- what strange noise? At what rpm? Under what circumstances? Could result from any number of things besides something requiring an engine teardown.
For example, abnormally loud cam chain noise, especially at lower rpm's, is often attributable to carbs being out of sync, or other tuning needs arising from incorrect timing or advancer operation, or improper cam chain slack adjustment, etc.
Even a kinked drive chain can mimic engine noise.
Not to say that it couldn't possibly be a worn out cam chain at 25000 miles, just thinking it would be good idea to more postively acertain the source and reason for the "strange noise" before proceeding with replacement of the cam chain.
Just my opinion from the peanut gallery.
Good Luck!
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The dealer's mechanics have to put their kids through college......:laugh:yeah well,,, why do they put so many extra unnecessary parts in the top of the engine??
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