Knoxville Area--Need 2 Pregen cam followers

kxpower? · May 11th, 2015, 10:50 AM

Hello!

I had the lash adjustment screws on two cam followers back out and vamoosh down the cam chain tube. I'm in the process of tearing the engine down to find the pieces and see if they caused any damage, but in the meantime I need to track down some replacements. So if you have two spare cam followers you're willing to part with for cheap or in exchange for a couple beers at the Knoxville watering hole of your choice hit me up!

My profile still shows Nashville TN but I'm usually in Knoxville nowadays.

Thanks!

Hasersys · May 11th, 2015, 02:21 PM

I have some extra. What you want to pay for them shipping would be pretty cheap an I am not after a lot.

Hasersys · May 11th, 2015, 02:22 PM

I also would go through my eBay account and can ship within a day usually.

kxpower? · May 11th, 2015, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hasersys

I have some extra. What you want to pay for them shipping would be pretty cheap an I am not after a lot.

You want to say $20 shipped? I can PayPal in just a couple hours.

Hasersys · May 11th, 2015, 03:57 PM

Yea that's fine how many did you need? I can post the link tonight when I get home from work.

kxpower? · May 11th, 2015, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hasersys

Yea that's fine how many did you need? I can post the link tonight when I get home from work.

Just need 2 I figure $20 is about right for that.

Hasersys · May 11th, 2015, 04:18 PM

Ok no problem, I get off at about 10 tonight so I should have a link up after that. And shipped once payed for.

Motofool · May 11th, 2015, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kxpower?

Hello!

I had the lash adjustment screws on two cam followers back out and vamoosh down the cam chain tube..........

Those should be found in the clutch case, underneath the clutch assembly.

Hasersys · May 11th, 2015, 07:49 PM

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kxpower? · May 18th, 2015, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Motofool

Those should be found in the clutch case, underneath the clutch assembly.

Quick question, looks like the only gasket I'll need to R&R clutch cover is the 11009 gasket? Need to order whatever I need this week.

Motofool · May 18th, 2015, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kxpower?

Quick question, looks like the only gasket I'll need to R&R clutch cover is the 11009 gasket? Need to order whatever I need this week.

Yes, only the gasket, which you could make yourself:
http://n4mwd.blogspot.com/2013_08_01_archive.html

kxpower? · July 14th, 2015, 08:19 AM

@Motofool: I'm finally opening it up and now see that the spring retainers on one valve came off! I luckily have a few extra retainers laying around, is there a trick to keeping the valve closed while compressing the spring with the head still installed? I'm thinking some rope down the spark plug hole or something.

I'd like to avoid pulling the head if I can, just not really sure that's possible.

Motofool · July 14th, 2015, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kxpower?

@Motofool: I'm finally opening it up and now see that the spring retainers on one valve came off! I luckily have a few extra retainers laying around, is there a trick to keeping the valve closed while compressing the spring with the head still installed? I'm thinking some rope down the spark plug hole or something.

I'd like to avoid pulling the head if I can, just not really sure that's possible.

I have not done that work on this engine myself, but I don't see why rope would not work.

Use eye protection and plenty of clean rags to keep little pieces from flying away or into the engine via the cam chain well.

Just for general information:
http://www.dansmc.com/valve.htm

If the old retainers are gone, you may want opening the clutch cavity and remove those potentially dangerous things, so they don't end up between the teeth of two gears.

kxpower? · July 16th, 2015, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Motofool

I have not done that work on this engine myself, but I don't see why rope would not work.

Use eye protection and plenty of clean rags to keep little pieces from flying away or into the engine via the cam chain well.

Just for general information:
http://www.dansmc.com/valve.htm

If the old retainers are gone, you may want opening the clutch cavity and remove those potentially dangerous things, so they don't end up between the teeth of two gears.

Did the rope down the plug hole trick, worked like a charm once I figured out that 2 hands were needed on the valve compressor and 2 more dropping the retainers in. I found the old retainers in the oil drain pan

Motofool · July 16th, 2015, 03:03 PM

choneofakind · July 16th, 2015, 03:11 PM

You got super lucky. I would have just removed the head and used a valve spring compressor...

You may considering flushing everything clean cheapo oil. Not entirely sure about putting anything down the spark plug hole... clean is the name of the game here.

kxpower? · July 17th, 2015, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

You got super lucky. I would have just removed the head and used a valve spring compressor...

You may considering flushing everything clean cheapo oil. Not entirely sure about putting anything down the spark plug hole... clean is the name of the game here.

It was a clothesline right out of the package so shouldn't have had anything too abrasive on it. I pulled the clutch cover to find the follower and sprayed WD40 all over in the clutch area and the crankcase, and all parts are now accounted for. When I get the timing set I'll probably throw some used oil in there so I can check compression while the motor is out on the bench (just to be sure I didn't bend that valve), that should get any other metal shards washed out of the motor, shouldn't it?

kxpower? · August 1st, 2015, 01:49 PM

@Hasersys Check your PM! I need a couple more!

May 11th, 2015, 10:50 AM	#1
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kxpower? ninjette.org guru Name: Jesse Location: Maryville, TN Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ugly 89 frankenstien special ex250, and the "Zooks" : 1982 GS450 and 1979 GS1000 Posts: 327	@Motofool: I'm finally opening it up and now see that the spring retainers on one valve came off! I luckily have a few extra retainers laying around, is there a trick to keeping the valve closed while compressing the spring with the head still installed? I'm thinking some rope down the spark plug hole or something. I'd like to avoid pulling the head if I can, just not really sure that's possible. __________________________________________________ Oh god the bikes are multiplying!!!

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August 1st, 2015, 01:49 PM	#18
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May 11th, 2015, 02:21 PM	#2
Hasersys ninjette.org member Name: Hasersys Location: Florida Join Date: Dec 2014 Motorcycle(s): Have owned Ninja250,EX500,Xj650,RD250,XV750 Posts: 70	I have some extra. What you want to pay for them shipping would be pretty cheap an I am not after a lot.

May 11th, 2015, 02:22 PM	#3
Hasersys ninjette.org member Name: Hasersys Location: Florida Join Date: Dec 2014 Motorcycle(s): Have owned Ninja250,EX500,Xj650,RD250,XV750 Posts: 70	I also would go through my eBay account and can ship within a day usually.

May 11th, 2015, 03:57 PM	#5
Hasersys ninjette.org member Name: Hasersys Location: Florida Join Date: Dec 2014 Motorcycle(s): Have owned Ninja250,EX500,Xj650,RD250,XV750 Posts: 70	Yea that's fine how many did you need? I can post the link tonight when I get home from work.

May 11th, 2015, 04:18 PM	#7
Hasersys ninjette.org member Name: Hasersys Location: Florida Join Date: Dec 2014 Motorcycle(s): Have owned Ninja250,EX500,Xj650,RD250,XV750 Posts: 70	Ok no problem, I get off at about 10 tonight so I should have a link up after that. And shipped once payed for.

May 11th, 2015, 07:49 PM	#9
Hasersys ninjette.org member Name: Hasersys Location: Florida Join Date: Dec 2014 Motorcycle(s): Have owned Ninja250,EX500,Xj650,RD250,XV750 Posts: 70	Private msg with link sent

July 16th, 2015, 03:11 PM	#16
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	You got super lucky. I would have just removed the head and used a valve spring compressor... You may considering flushing everything clean cheapo oil. Not entirely sure about putting anything down the spark plug hole... clean is the name of the game here.