Camshaft Issue - Page 2

Racer x · March 25th, 2014, 12:49 PM

Yes. At 45 deg BTDC the cams are free floating. You can remove the tentioner and rock the cams back and forth to check.

headshrink · March 25th, 2014, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Racer x

Yes. At 45 deg BTDC the cams are free floating. You can remove the gentians and rock the cams back and forth to check.

I've never found the spot there was literally no tension, but I follow what you're saying. I've got to check mine sometime this week to troubleshoot that dead cylinder, so I'll make a point of giving this a try. I've usually had no problem tapping the caps with a screwdriver handle or closed fist to release them. However, I can tell it's quite a delicate job. My sympathy to all those this didn't go well for. Usually this would be me, but so far I've been lucky on this one.

Racer x · March 25th, 2014, 02:49 PM

I guess the main thing to avoid is having the lobes pointing down on the left or #1 piston. Its the cocking angle that will break the cam.

March 25th, 2014, 12:49 PM	#41
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	Yes. At 45 deg BTDC the cams are free floating. You can remove the tentioner and rock the cams back and forth to check. __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja Last futzed with by Racer x; March 25th, 2014 at 02:02 PM.

March 25th, 2014, 02:49 PM	#43
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	I guess the main thing to avoid is having the lobes pointing down on the left or #1 piston. Its the cocking angle that will break the cam. __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

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