Okay, here's the deal. I ordered and got my super timing chain so I can feel better about starting out on the second 20,000 miles on my 650 Hawg. Other than the internal clatter that I've heard from it since I got it, the motor still runs strong; no back talk to speak of, no smoke, no starting problems (once I tightened the battery cable), spark plug's clean and only needs the top re-gasketed about every 7k miles or so. Since everything inside seems to be doing it's job the way it's supposed to I feel it shouldn't be messed with.
My question is:
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Am I going to be able to change out the chain without disassembling major engine parts. I don't want to be messing with head gaskets, major timing issues . . . anything that will alter how well the bike has been running for me the last couple of years since I got it.
I'm not afraid of the work, 'cause once you've taken a big ol' Chevy 396 apart and gotten it back together with only a few extra parts left over, you can know no fear. I just want to be ready to ride when there's less snow in the road than there is in my hair. So I want to know that if I'm real careful about nothing moving around, is it going to be possible to get the old chain off and the new one on with maybe only a gentle retiming at most to be taken care of?
Jack