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78 KZ650 Camshaft trouble after rebuild
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04 Sep 2012 21:15 - 04 Sep 2012 23:06 #546670
by mrscherer
78 KZ650 Camshaft trouble after rebuild was created by mrscherer
I'm trying to finish putting my top end together after cleaning up my pistons and valves but have run into a snag with my camshafts. The cam chain does not have enough slack to allow me to install both camshafts. I have the timing set to TDC, the guide rollers appear to be inserted correctly, the tensioner is not installed yet. The cam chain moves freely with no kinks. I have the slotted ends of the camshafts located on the right side of the engine and am lining up the arrows as indicated in my manual but I still cannot get both shafts installed at the same time. Help is greatly appreciated!
Problem solved. I found that the chain was not hooked on the sprockets down in the crankcase; now that it is I have the necessary slack.
Problem solved. I found that the chain was not hooked on the sprockets down in the crankcase; now that it is I have the necessary slack.
Last edit: 04 Sep 2012 23:06 by mrscherer. Reason: Problem solved
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04 Sep 2012 22:26 #546690
by Motor Head
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
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Replied by Motor Head on topic 78 KZ650 Camshaft trouble after rebuild
Sounds like the chain is not on the crankshaft sprocket correctly, it maybe off to on side or a link is being skipped, etc.
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
1979 MAZDA RX7 in the works, 13B...
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04 Sep 2012 22:31 #546693
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+1 your right on!!
Replied by 4TheKZ1000 on topic 78 KZ650 Camshaft trouble after rebuild
Motor Head wrote: Sounds like the chain is not on the crankshaft sprocket correctly, it maybe off to on side or a link is being skipped, etc.
+1 your right on!!
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