timing chain

  1. ReycleBill

    What About A Timing Belt?

    I've long pondered ways to improve our beloved XS650 but sadly don't have the tools necessary to do these things myself. Thus the reason I post my ideas here. Timing chains have almost completely disappeared from modern automobiles but still remain common on motorcycles. But could that be about...
    • ReycleBill
    • Thread
    • belt in oil bio timing belt timing chain
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: The Garage
  2. M

    Can cam chain skip a tooth?

    Hi, I am wondering if it possible to skip a tooth on the cam? The bike ran before and started pretty easily. Carbs are clean and have been reset, the electrical has been gone over, seems to be fine but won't fire. Every once and a while it will back fire. Not always. I have tried starting...
  3. E

    Timing marks will not line Up

    So I post here not often only when completely stumped. So here goes; 1973 TX 650 engine#s650-201847 I bought this bike with 14k miles on it and someone has already been in the engine so I am not sure if parts are correct or not. Valves adjusted to spec, Points gaped to spec, cam chain...
    • evdog
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    • engine timing chain
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: The Garage
  4. Kgreenhaw

    Excessive timing chain slack?

    I Just reassembled an XS1 engine and there seems to be a lot of slack on the back side of the timing chain. Before I installed the tensioner I was inspecting the chain and when I pushed on it, it moved until it was touching the lower/center chain guide. When I joined the cam chain both ends met...
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