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SOHC.co.uk Forums => The Black Bomber Board => Topic started by: nairb on December 21, 2024, 08:18:20 AM
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Rather sadly, I have to take the cl450 engine apart. I hate taking a factory finish engine apart, but it needs to be investigated. It's those bits that have dropped out the bottom during an oil change which has made this necessary.
I thought I would be able to get away with leaving the cam chain in one piece. I have done this with the cb550 and the cb360 (I think). 2-stroke engines are so simple..... (except the re5).
So, the day has arrived when I finally need to invest in a cam chain splitter.
Anybody found one on the bayE which is suitable. I will get a new cam chain from DS anyway, so I could cut it off if necessary.
Can a splitter also be used to put the chain rivet in, on a new chain. I suppose that's a different tool.
I dont want to use a split link on a cam chain.!!
Ta Nairb
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Rather sadly, I have to take the cl450 engine apart. I hate taking a factory finish engine apart, but it needs to be investigated. It's those bits that have dropped out the bottom during an oil change which has made this necessary.
I thought I would be able to get away with leaving the cam chain in one piece. I have done this with the cb550 and the cb360 (I think). 2-stroke engines are so simple..... (except the re5).
So, the day has arrived when I finally need to invest in a cam chain splitter.
Anybody found on the bayE which is suitable. I will get a new one from DS anyway, so I could cut it off if necessary.
Can a splitter be used to put the chain rivet in.on a new chain. I suppose that's a different tool.
I dont want to use a split link on a cam chain.!!
Ta Nairb
As you're going to fit a new chain, why not just grind the rivet pins flush with an angle grinder and remove the link.
If you're handy with a hammer and punch it's possible to rivet the new chain in place without a special tool, although you'll probably need a helper to hold a hammer on the opposite side of the rivet link to counter the hammer blow impact.
Good luck
Skoti
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Some internal chains have same form as kart racing final drive type chains
For which you can buy these https://www.demon-tweeks.com/demon-tweeks-kart-chain-splitter-219-pitch-kpuk219-splitter/ if they do match.
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Most splitters will re rivet BUT the 450 is awkward on space so it would need to be a suitable one, you could pm Ash and ask his advice or i believe there is a forum dedicated to the 450 dohc.
I think you can remove the lower case without splitting off the head and barrels to inspect lower end