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Offline xsmooth69x

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anything special when you put a cam back on?
« on: September 18, 2011, 01:17:02 PM »
so when i put the cam back on my cb550 is there anything special i have to do or do i just put it back on slip the chain over that cam gear and bold the gear back up and tighten the cam chain tensioner?
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Re: anything special when you put a cam back on?
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2011, 01:44:16 PM »
 The camshaft has to be properly timed to the crankshaft. The installation procedure is in the shop manual and needs to be followed to prevent damage to your engine. It is not difficult to do but you want to be sure you are following the proper sequence.
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Offline WarwickE36

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Re: anything special when you put a cam back on?
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2011, 01:44:25 PM »
A little assembly lube on the bearings and lobes is always a good idea
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Re: anything special when you put a cam back on?
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2011, 01:46:46 PM »
+1 on the lubriplate engine assy lube (NAPA) and I think the manual says to use engine oil.  I have used both. 
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Re: anything special when you put a cam back on?
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2011, 09:11:27 PM »
will do i will look into all of that!....

darn it never should have taken the thing off lol.
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Re: anything special when you put a cam back on?
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2011, 04:40:09 AM »
Put in a 650 cam since it's already out!
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anything special when you put a cam back on?
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2011, 05:18:55 AM »
Special instructions for putting the rocker cover on too. Tie back the tappets lest ye bend a valve!

Full instructions with pics are in the FAQ.
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Re: anything special when you put a cam back on?
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2011, 07:30:47 AM »
Quote from: Tews19 on September 19, 2011, 04:40:09 AM
Put in a 650 cam since it's already out!

ya i do have a 650 tach drive already but not the cam yet..... idk i havent had the time to go to the junk yard to pull a 650 cam..... actually had a bike half way done but couldnt figure out out to get the chain off...... and the bike is locked up so i cant move the engine to rotate the cam so i can unbolt the other bold to take off the cam gear....... so that bike might have been a waste of time.

and ontop of that if im going to pay for a 650 cam i need to buy one of those gauge thingys to measure the cam lobes so i dont buy a bunk cam
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1975 CB550 (FINISHED?!?!?)
first motorcycle ever!!! ow and i dont know how to ride it either :D

raw rust rice venti quad shot cafe racing latte project aka my build..... http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=88853.0

black and white equation godzilla chalkboard 
1972 cb750 - next in line for some <3
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