cam

I installed the cam with the punch mark horizontal and the line vertical to the engine head while the left piston was at TDC. I later read that it must be on the compression stroke when installing cam is this true? Cause apparently i did it on a different stroke.

How tight should new bearings be on the ends of a cam shaft? The four external bearings, not the bushings. Four new bearings showed up recently from Mike's and they seem a bit tight on the ends of the cam. Two will slide onto one side with just a bit of persuasion, the other two will not...

Hello, I'm finally getting my project engine back together and have concerns about the cam possibly being out of true after a professional re-phase. An email is out to the builder but I thought I'd hear what others have to say, too. With the bearings seated and the cam centered, the sprocket...

Hey all, I'm starting a new thread as I go through my adjustments rather than continuing to update my intro page. So, the first recommended steps were to do in order, the cam chain adjustment, valve adjustment, timing, then carbs. I'm on step 1. If you didn't catch my intro...I literally am...

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.

Ok guys, let's get started. First - Un-screw the phillips head on the out side of the rocker top. After thats out of the way, now you have to punch out the guides for the alignment rods to access the rocker pivot slug. For this, i used an 8mm socket. It was the perfect size...

What is involved in removing and replacing cam bearings? Can it be done without removing the head?

So i just picked up an 83 650, shes only got 15,000 miles on her. runs great except some loud as tinging going on in the lower rpm's especially at idle. I adjust set the valves and it helped a little. but it is still teeth jarring to hear this sound. SO i have been reading about the cam chain...

Hey guys. First time poster on the new forum. Site looks great.. keep up the good work! Ive been having a ton of trouble getting an oil leak to stop. It seems to be coming through the camshaft seal into the points and advancing housing and then dripping onto the heads.. then on to my legs...

- there are different types of cam chain tensioners...the early cam chains, XS1-TX, had 102 links, an 0.315in/8.0mm pitch, a 34T cam sprocket and were tensioned from the rear by a sprung wheel and guide...later models, TXA on, had 106 links, an 0.3061in/7.774mm pitch, a 36T sprocket and were...

so, i just finished the top end on my 78 xs; put in new valves, reset the seats and polished them, new valve seals, piston rings, and pamco ignition system. its back together and i'm trying to tune my carbs but i'm noticing oil dripping out of the lower hole on the timing plate around the...

I am working on a top end rebuild and have already split the cam chain.(i know i shouldnt have but to late know) Is there any way to rivet the new chain with out the $44 tool from mikes A clip link would be nice but dont know if they are available Thanks for help guys

- 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...