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gary123:
Can anyone confirm the number of links in the cam chain please. Im thinking I have the wrong one.
It wont matter to much as I wasn't going to use it anyway, just having a trial fitting.
Bryanj:
Like i said, i have seen the front chain cushion put in the wrong side of the chain making it impossible to fit the sprocket to cam, the cushion goes inside the chain facing forwards which is not the intuitive way of fitting.
If you look at an online parts book i seem to remember it saying how long the chain is but my books are stashed away at the moment
gary123:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on September 12, 2022, 10:32:10 AM ---Like i said, i have seen the front chain cushion put in the wrong side of the chain making it impossible to fit the sprocket to cam, the cushion goes inside the chain facing forwards which is not the intuitive way of fitting.
If you look at an online parts book i seem to remember it saying how long the chain is but my books are stashed away at the moment
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Bryan I am a complete nob. Exactly that^^^^. Had the picture in front of me as well. I really shouldn't be allowed a set of spanners. Thanks to all who replied.
Bryanj:
You aint the first and wont be the last, by the way the slot in the end of the tensioner screw is for assembly purposes only DO NOT use a screwdriver to force the tensioner blade tighter, seen too many wrecked tensioners that way.
ALSO read, reread and read again the warnings in the manual on fitting cam cover, valves and guides are expensive now
gary123:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on September 12, 2022, 12:40:56 PM ---You aint the first and wont be the last, by the way the slot in the end of the tensioner screw is for assembly purposes only DO NOT use a screwdriver to force the tensioner blade tighter, seen too many wrecked tensioners that way.
ALSO read, reread and read again the warnings in the manual on fitting cam cover, valves and guides are expensive now
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Will do-Cheers
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