I'm looking to do a bit of cleaning and replacing gaskets and seals on my 77 XS650 engine and I need to get the camshaft out so I can tear it down even more. The manual that I downloaded for the engine overhaul said that you have to break the chain to get the camshaft out. I don't have a cam chain breaker. Is there a way to remove the cam without breaking the chain?
I recently overhauled a Honda V45 engine and to get the camshafts out you unbolt the gear from the shaft and it will take enough tension off the chain so you can slip the shaft out. I noticed that the gear is fixed to the shaft so I can't do that.
Is there a way to remove the camshaft without breaking the cam chain?
Thanks,
Mike
I recently overhauled a Honda V45 engine and to get the camshafts out you unbolt the gear from the shaft and it will take enough tension off the chain so you can slip the shaft out. I noticed that the gear is fixed to the shaft so I can't do that.
Is there a way to remove the camshaft without breaking the cam chain?
Thanks,
Mike