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Offline 550Resto

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Yoshimura Cam help
« on: August 08, 2017, 12:43:51 pm »
Hello all, I recently was able to score a Yoshimura Cam from a co worker who had used this in his 78 550 back in the late 70s early 80s and then sold the bike but hung on to the cam. My question is what's a good way to remove the lithium grease he's applied as it's sticky and gooey at this point and is the slight what looks to be rust on one of the lobes ok?

He said he contacted Yoshimura back when he first got the bike and wanted a cam that he could run stock springs with and this is what they sent him. Part number looks to be 121. Not sure if anyone has info on this and whether or not it was a good deal at 50 bucks? He was also running a Kerker 4 to q, pods and 145 mains which was the only way he said for it to wake up. He gave me the pods and jets as well.

Any and all help appreciated!

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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2017, 12:44:30 pm »
Came in the original box to!

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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2017, 12:45:21 pm »
I'd reach for the kerosene.
sweet deal  8)
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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2017, 02:59:28 pm »
Great deal!  The surface rust should not be an issue if you cant feel it with your finger after you get it clean.
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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2017, 05:35:02 am »
camrector recently dug up all the info on degreeing in this cam, hopefully he sees this and chimes in.

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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2017, 05:38:17 am »
Every Yoshimura street cam I have installed use 105 lobe centers.
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Re: Yoshimura Cam help Possibly Toast
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2017, 07:46:21 am »
 :-\ So I got to removing the grease on the cam and found a love that looks shot. Is this whole cam no good now? Picture of the issue.

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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2017, 08:09:05 am »
if it will polish up without anything sticking up to score things up it may be ok,are the lobes in that condition?bill
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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2017, 08:58:35 am »
There bave been worse looking cams shared on here.
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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2017, 11:27:49 am »
Fill it up with JB Weld and run the wheels off it.
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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2017, 11:37:28 am »
It's an oil retention  groove.
All the parts in my 1914 twin HD look like that all over..
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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2017, 04:46:18 pm »
I wouldn't be happy with it.

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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2017, 05:29:37 pm »
Ha, I just took out my cam today and I have the same pitting on the lobes.  What causes it? 

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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2017, 05:33:31 pm »
rust forms on them if they have been sitting in a damp space for awhile.bill
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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2017, 05:57:09 pm »
I wouldn't be happy with it.

I wouldn't either.
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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #15 on: September 04, 2017, 06:07:51 pm »
Me either....it sucks man but reality is harsh.
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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2017, 10:24:05 pm »
I pay 50 any day for it..
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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #17 on: September 04, 2017, 10:25:43 pm »
Looks to be off to the side a bit, so rocker won't be riding over worst area. Maybe a good machine shop could weld & re-grind?
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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #18 on: September 04, 2017, 10:29:16 pm »
Looks like the journal  looks like 95 percent intact to me..
 40 year old stuff .....get used to it , or get a modern bike..
 Things will get worse, time is not on our side...
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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #19 on: September 04, 2017, 10:50:04 pm »
if you decide you don't want it send it my way  8)

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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #20 on: September 04, 2017, 11:10:03 pm »
Clean it up with 400 grit paper/wd40 and don't worry it's not spinning 16,000 rpm lol
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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #21 on: September 05, 2017, 09:12:34 am »
Is anyone interested in this cam? I don't think it'll be the route I'm taking and if someone else would like to see if they can get it fixed or repaired I'd be willing to let it go cheap.

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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #22 on: September 05, 2017, 09:17:58 am »
60 bux plus shipping.. .is my offer....and I don't have a bike that it fits.
I would have no qualms running it..
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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #23 on: September 05, 2017, 09:35:18 am »
I would go over it with an oiled flat fine India stone to remove any high spots and then use it with no worries. There's lots of good surface left, your rockers will be worn in to the original cam anyway, it will run fine... worst case would be some wear on that lobe and its rocker so you would need to adjust clearance fairly soon and see if it keeps getting wider. It is not going to self destruct or cause expensive damage anywhere else.
For a race bike I would be much less inclined to use that... but I would install new or hardfaced rockers with a "new" cam as well.

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Re: Yoshimura Cam help
« Reply #24 on: September 05, 2017, 09:41:55 am »
I agree , but I think it's a journal, even less to worry about. I would not fill the pit.
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