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Camshaft Refit
PennoK3:
Hi guys, looking for salvation after a morning of despair.
CB550 engine build going steady, latest activity replacement of camshaft, primary chain seems very tight and after a struggle to align everything and fit it to the sprocket it is so tight I cant get the sprocket to seat on the camshaft.
Any thoughts experience more than welcome.
UPDATE: Searched the forum and found a similar post. Backed off the tensioner and with a bit of very gentle persuasion everything is now on and aligned albeit very tight. If I now release the cam chain tensioner the centre screw is positioned with the slot vertical and will turn around 30 degrees before springing back. Does this seem right?
Nurse Julie:
Is the adjuster back off all the way?. Also, if its a DID and you bought it from a supplier in Ireland, he can't count correctly, You need to check how many links the chain has. it has.
PennoK3:
Hi Julie, have updated the initial post but will count the links, that would be my worst nightmare :'(
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: PennoK3 on December 01, 2020, 01:57:55 PM ---Hi Julie, have updated the initial post but will count the links, that would be my worst nightmare :'(
--- End quote ---
Trig had that problem a few years ago on a CB500/4 engine, he thought he was going round the twist but the incorrect link number had been supplied 😢😢😢
PennoK3:
88 links which I believe is correct.
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