Cam Dots

[BowlingSS]

Is it possible to be off half a tooth? I had problems with the chain not wanting to catch on the crank. I finally got it and it looks like I am off half a tooth. I already set this up a week or so ago and did not have any problems. Now after removing the cams to replace almost all the shims I am now having problems. I know this has to be dead on. I am going right by the book. I guess I will go out and try it again. Sorry I am just venting.

Bill

[jetmechmarty]

Bill,

Is it possible that your cam chain is stretched to the limit. I went through my valves a couple years ago with intent to add an ACCT. I discovered my OEM tensioner extended most of the way out. I replaced the chain at that time. The new chain was banjo tight and the dots aligned perfectly. JAT

[BA80]

Also, if you have the gears 180º out it will throw the cam timing off a couple 3 degrees. There is a kind of an arrowhead on the opposite side of the gears from the dots. Those arrows go to the bolt hole in the cams closest to the dots.

[BowlingSS]

I did get it together. It started up and sounds OK and the engine is quiet except for the mufflers with out anything in them that are very loud. I need to check the timing and sync the carbs. Still a lot of work to do.

Thanks everyone.

Bill

[motoman]

I did get it together. It started up and sounds OK and the engine is quiet except for the mufflers with out anything in them that are very loud. I need to check the timing and sync the carbs. Still a lot of work to do.

Thanks everyone.

Bill

Timing is 'fixed'(factory pre-set).