cam chain

First attempt at crimping a cam chain. The tool I bought wasn't the easiest thing to use. My question is.... Will this be sufficient to hold or should I buy a new link and re crimp? Also if anyone has a tool to loan I would be extremely grateful and would pay shipping. Anyway here's a...

Hi All, I am having some issues with my Cam Chain adjustment. Have owned my 1978 xs650 for two weeks, has it checked up with a mechanic before I purchased it and he gave me the usual list of maintenance issues that need to be taken care of on an older bike, but the general ok. Issue at...

Hi All, I followed my manual and was able to adjust my cam chain on 75 xs650b so that the plunger cam flush with the adjusting nut. Prior to adjusting i pulled my plugs (disconnected battery) and kicked my bike over and I could see the plunger move slightly. I adjusted the end not and now...

hey guys i just replaced the cam chain guide on my 76 and was setting the tension for the chain but when the push rod is flush the adjuster is too far in to put the acorn nut back on, did i forget to do something or is my cam chain streached? my manual does not address this problem. thanks

Hey everyone, I am installing the master link in my cam chain and I need to peen the pins. I am having trouble with a cold chisel and a hammer and I would like to do it with a riveter. Can these be bought locally at an auto parts store? I haven't had any luck finding one. Best, Adam

OK...so while getting into my top end to reverse my cam shaft (see thread http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23472), I decided to switch out my cam chaing guide. Then I decided that my gaskets/seals should be replaced as the head gasket was leaking a bit of oil as well. Once here, I...

Please tell me I can do this. I have riveted on a new cam chain with the barrels off. Fitted barrels, new guide, head and got the camshaft through the chain. The problem is how to get the chain on the camshaft sprocket, and at the right point. I have given up for today and it might come easy...

My cam chain is continuous. I've never separated a chain. Do I just grind off link? Do I need a special tool to punch out a rivet? I've heard some guys leave the chain continuous but I am doing a top end rebuild and I don't want to split the case just to put on a chain. What's the typical...

I searched around and didn't find any specific threads on what brands of cam chains you guys are using? I'm sure all of them are built to some sort of minimum standard and some are better for racing, etc. I'm doing a stock overhaul for a bike that will be ridden for pleasure only. I planned...

Which way do you turn the cam chain tensioner to tighten the chain? Im pretty sure it's counter clockwise. My push rod in the tensioner is seized and the chain is loose I took it by a Yamaha dealer and he said I need a new cam chain tensioner but I'm a tight budget will have to o manage for now...

I am brand new to this forum and to the xs650. I picked up a 1972 basket case and have gone through the entire bottom end. My problem is I cannot find any picks or how to orient the rear cam chain guide. When I attempt to put the jugs on the rear cam chain guide makes contact with the...

Can I use my worn cam chain guide/ can I glue it Back to the post ? It hasn't separated much and it not worn to bad but I can't order it anywhere without waiting a month ... What do I do

Can anyone give me a heads up as to where I can fink a replacement cam chain replacement link. I tried MikesXS and they are out of stock, can not get to far reassembling the motor with out one. Tsubaki BF05M Rivet Master Link The bike is a 1979 XS650 (fyi) Thanks

I was hit by a hit and run driver running a red light turn signal a couple of months ago and I'm ready to fix the damage that was like. Luckily I made it out with just a few scratches, broken shifter and brake lever. While i'm returning to working on the bike I want to go ahead and take care of...

I've made a little video to show how to adjust the cam chain tensioner. It is pretty straight forward to begin with, but video tutorials, which I like better, help compliment written instructions. Please note that this should be done with a warmed engine.

As a general rule of thumb, what kinds of effects with valves, points, timing, general operation would you expect by either loosening or tightening the cam chain adjustor by a mm or 2?

Dear Sirs. I have been an owner of an XS 650 E (standard) for 2 years now. There is one thing that is puzzling me; When I adjust the cam chain tensioner as said by owners manual and Clymer (pin should me flush with the nut) I have a lot of mecanical noise, assumingly coming from the cam...

I got the engine put all back together after a tear down and rebuild i had it running for a while to heat it up to readjust everything (valves, head torque, timing and cam chain tensioner) when rotating the engine adjusts the valves i noticed that i had not tightened the cam chain...

Hey guys, I know I should have probably done this before putting the motor back in the frame, but I finally got the oil filter out of the clutch case. It's got alot of black plastic (cam chain guide/tensioner?) and a little bit of aluminum shavings. Looks like I'll be needing to replace cam...

- some time ago i installed one of these into my hack...im pretty happy with it and am considering trying one out on my 750 rephased motor-am pretty sure it will handle it ZY049...for 1976 models on - this is a self contained hydraulically damped cam chain adjuster...has an internal oil...