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Offline fmctm1sw

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Cam chain woes. Too long or too short. Can't get right fit
« on: April 17, 2011, 01:13:05 PM »
I bought a cam chain for my 550.  It's a 219 chain off a 500T that I planned on cutting down.  The problem is no matter how I tweak the tensioner, I can't get the chain matched up on the sprocket.  It's either too long and too loose or so tight I can't get it lined up.  Am I doing something wrong?
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1973 CB350F
1973 CB350G
1975 CB550K
1983 GL650I
1973 CB750K3 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=92888.0)
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Offline turboguzzi

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Re: Cam chain woes. Too long or too short. Can't get right fit
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2011, 01:34:24 PM »
you must be doing the classic 500/550 assembly mistake of putting the fixed blade in FRONT of the chain.

it should go BETWEEN the chain runs.

Not very intuitive, but that's how it works.

TG

Offline fmctm1sw

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Re: Cam chain woes. Too long or too short. Can't get right fit
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2011, 02:35:06 PM »
you must be doing the classic 500/550 assembly mistake of putting the fixed blade in FRONT of the chain.

it should go BETWEEN the chain runs.

Not very intuitive, but that's how it works.

TG

I had it that way at first but I did catch it.  All the fighting has taken place with it in the correct position.
Quote from: 754
Dude is that a tire ? or an O-ring..??

Quote from: inkscars
This is not a pod thread
This is not a #$%* on my vacuum gauges thread
This is a help or GTFO thread.

1973 CB350F
1973 CB350G
1975 CB550K
1983 GL650I
1973 CB750K3 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=92888.0)
1984 Kawasaki KLT-250 (AKA 3 wheeler of death)
1994 Honda TRX300
1999 Honda TRX250