hi,

the cam shaft on my bayou 300 needs to be replaced. somehow the ledge which the top cam gear broke. i've got the engine down to where i can start pulling the bearings, etc. out. please if anybody knows how to take out a cam shaft please give me the steps to do it. thanks alot

john

 

While I highly recommend investment in a service manual,

Remove camshaft cover. Line up cam chain sprocket mark with index on head (about 11:00, I think). Remove camshaft chain tensioner. Remove camshaft sprocket bolt & sprocket, disengage from cam chain, BUT: TIE A STRING OR WRAP A WIRE AROUND THE CHAIN SO YOU DON'T DROP IT INTO THE ENGINE. STUFF A RAG IN THE CHAIN TOWER SO YOU DON'T DROP THE BEARING RETAINER SCREWS INTO THE ENGINE. Remove the bearing retainer screws and retainer. Screw the camshaft sprocket bolt into the camshaft, use bolt as handle and pull out camshaft and bearing.

Then, I'd ship my camshaft (and bearing) to WebCam, asking them to hard-weld and regrind (grind # 40a), also request them to re-press the bearing on the reground camshaft. This process costs less than an OEM camshaft; plus, you get a really great cam.

Tree Farmer

 

hi,
thanks alot for the very useful info. without u i would be in the dark. i got a couple more questions, how tight should the cam chain be? also do u think i could do this with the engine head connected to the block with it all on the four wheeler? and would i need to take out the valves or anything in there? also what is the price for a cam shaft and the price on regrinding it ? and one last question, could u give me the web site, address or phone number of web cam? sorry for these questions, but thanks alot for the help and advice

john

 

> thanks alot for the very useful info. without u i would be in the dark. i
>got a couple more questions, how tight should the cam chain be?

The cam tension is set by the cam chain tensioner, a component you must remove to perform the operation. It's the cylindrical-like thingy held to the rear of the jug with two bolts; has a tension bolt on the tensioner shaft collar.

also do u
>think i could do this with the engine head connected to the block with it all
>on the four wheeler?

You can do the entire thing with everything hooked up; might not even have to remove the tank and plastic.

and would i need to take out the valves or anything in
>there?

Nope. Not if you line up the cam chain sprocket index marks at TDC, as I mentioned.

also what is the price for a cam shaft and the price on regrinding it

Ask your dealer about the new camshaft; Webcam charges around $ 100, I think.

>? and one last question, could u give me the web site, address or phone
>number of web cam?

I can't locate their phone number; try Information; they're located in Californis (Web Cam, Incorporated). They had a website, www.webcaminc.com , but I've been unable to contact them there recently. Good luck!

By the way, if you want to look at an exploded parts diagram, go to the parts catalog on www.buykawasaki.com You have to register and all that, but then you can enter your year and model and view exploded parts diagrams of everything.

sorry for these questions, but thanks alot for the help
>and advice
>
>john
>

You're welcome!

"Tree Farmer"

 

Classic Tree Farmer- constantly prowling the forum, always ready & willing to lend positive, intelligent, gramatically-correct assistance to those in need. Good man, Jim.

 

Thanks for the kind words, Doug! However, my act plays to decidedly mixed reviews, as you know (helping me maintain my humility, certainly).

I hope my posts are also correct in ways besides the grammatical.

Tree Rarmer