this is the first time i removed my topend. Everything was going smooth. Then i was removing one of the acorn nuts on top..it slipped out of fingers and went right down the whole for the cam chain. i just stared. OH #$%@!$#%%%$^%^(#*$)(*!!!!!

I had to take the right side case off, the nut was sitting behind the clutch. I thought for sure it had slipped into the crank.

It wasn't that bad. The cam shaft gave me fits, i'm really unsure about timing it! Can anyone explain the process to me? Or know where i can find it online? I dont' want to pay $50 bucks for a manual if i don't have to...its all greek to me so far!

 

"Next time," stuff a rag down the cam chain tower when it's exposed and open, preventing any more foreign objects dropping down into the sump.

As for timing, set the crank at TDC (either you've got a mark on the alternator rotor or flywheel or something, or stick a wire down the spark plug hole and feel the piston top until you get TDC).

The cam lobes should be in the dead closed position for both intake and exhaust; you probably have index/reference/witness marks on the cam sprocket to line up; be sure to check alignment again AFTER you install the cam chain tensioner to see it hasn't moved.

Good luck. Better than luck, buy and use a service manual.

Diogenes

 

when i put mine in time... i was unable to put it exactly where it was cuz when i was sliding the sylinder over the piston the engine cranked over someway.

It seems to be running and idling fine.

If it is out of time a little could it cause it to bog or something? I feel that mine bogs just a tad bit on the top end. but i DO NOT want to take it apart again.

if it is out of time a little will it mess someting up inside?

later

 

there is always a nitch or a "O" on the cam and the head to alin them up. always time them after the cylinder has been installed and dont use alot of goop on the valve cover, on some machines such as a 200ES the oil is pumped up threw one of the head bolt rods and good can seal off the oil passage