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Other Stuff => Misc / Open => Topic started by: Athame57 on August 23, 2021, 11:08:05 PM

Title: Can a camshaft with some wear and pitting on the lobes be restored?
Post by: Athame57 on August 23, 2021, 11:08:05 PM

I've noticed for a longish while that ticking sound nothing can get rid of that tells me I may have a pitted cam lobe. ::) Saw the horrific price of a new (unavailable) one on CMSL ... 960 Euros listed.  :o Can a pitted cam be repaired?

Title: Re: Can a camshaft with some wear and pitting on the lobes be restored?
Post by: Bryanj on August 24, 2021, 04:08:15 AM

Most can be reprofiled or buy a performace? cam

Title: Re: Can a camshaft with some wear and pitting on the lobes be restored?
Post by: Trigger on August 24, 2021, 06:36:15 AM

A ticking sound may be pitted tappets or the springs on the rockers are located wrong side  ;)

Title: Re: Can a camshaft with some wear and pitting on the lobes be restored?
Post by: Athame57 on August 24, 2021, 08:35:13 AM

Quote from: Trigger on August 24, 2021, 06:36:15 AM

A ticking sound may be pitted tappets or the springs on the rockers are located wrong side  ;)
 

I hope so, I'll be finding out when I open her up!  ;D

Title: Re: Can a camshaft with some wear and pitting on the lobes be restored?
Post by: Laverda Dave on August 24, 2021, 02:38:27 PM

If they are pitted try Newman Cams who are right on your doorstep in Orpington. They are very good and have reprofiled cams and followers for me on two occassions.

Title: Re: Can a camshaft with some wear and pitting on the lobes be restored?
Post by: sprinta on August 24, 2021, 07:53:42 PM

I can also vouch for Newman Cams, not on my CB750K2 but on my 38 Rudge on which they did the cams and cam followers.