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Old May 6th, 2013, 05:43 PM   #16
cuong-nutz
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Originally Posted by Racer x View Post
The mark is from the side of the chain rubbing on the tab. It does not hit it hard.

The tab is there to make sure the cam chain does not jump on the crank gear.
I would not recommend removing it.
Good to know. I'll switch to motor B for the time being and just put up this motor up until I can get around to splitting the case and examine everything.

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Originally Posted by mgentz View Post
Your chain most likely did this when u did not install the guide. There are no machining marks. Mine was spotless.
This was prior to me forgetting the exhaust cam chain guide.
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