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Message started by josh85716 on 09/28/07 at 18:21:23

Title: Ok, Newbies at it again!!
Post by josh85716 on 09/28/07 at 18:21:23

Sorry to bug you, im the newbie with the cam chain that just went out.

I got the motor torn down and chain in place, but not mounted, any tips on how to the the chain around both top and bottom gears without messing up the teeth? im just afraid of messing something up

and another thing, i set the piston to tdc yesterday, think it will still be ok? im worried about sagging or something.

Thanks once again and sorry for the multiple threads

Title: Re: Ok, Newbies at it again!!
Post by rigidchop on 09/28/07 at 18:28:21

i think i just put the chain on the bottom gear first, then the top. sometimes the piston will drop after sitting, but i never had that problem. the hardest part for me was actually getting it in time. probably took at least ten tries to get everything lined up.

Title: Re: Ok, Newbies at it again!!
Post by josh85716 on 09/28/07 at 18:38:34

did you just pry it onto the top gear, cause my chain is a little too short to slip on

Title: Re: Ok, Newbies at it again!!
Post by T-Mack1 on 09/28/07 at 19:14:16

Have to remove top gear , it's "pinned" and only goes back on one way. Then get chain on lower gear. Do the Top-Dead-Center marks line up. Then with minor pressure push top gear (with chain on it) back on.

It is extremely important to get the TDC line up correct.

Title: Re: Ok, Newbies at it again!!
Post by rigidchop on 09/28/07 at 20:07:56

yeah, and no prying needed.

Title: Re: Ok, Newbies at it again!!
Post by YonuhAdisi on 09/28/07 at 20:18:52

Yeah, what T-mack said. Remove the gear from the cam itself and slip it into the chain, then replace the gear. What I did was put the piston on TDC then placed the cam with both lobes pointing down. You then should be timed. (It worked for me)

Title: Re: Ok, Newbies at it again!!
Post by josh85716 on 09/28/07 at 20:50:15

alrighty thank you guys! i'll let you guys knows what happens

Title: Re: Ok, Newbies at it again!!
Post by josh85716 on 09/28/07 at 22:02:49

dudes!!!!! thank you all so much for putting up with me, just got the bike back together (well almost all the way, enough to start it) and it started perfectly, first kickover! no ticks no noises, beautiful purr right off the bike..
So thank you all for putting up with my bickering, i love this bike now, it's so simple and amzingly powerful...

One question.. If my timing was off... what would it sound like? i dont want to run till i have that questoin answered... lol... But i think i did good, tdc's and all, i was anal!!! thank you again

Title: Re: Ok, Newbies at it again!!
Post by rigidchop on 09/29/07 at 05:27:05

if it started that easily, i wouldn't worry about it being out of time. sound like you nailed it.