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Need help with timing on a 98 sportsman 500

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Old Oct 11, 2016 | 05:36 PM
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Well this sucks OPT Attachment 11369 apparently old camshaft bolts failed one backed out cleanly one sheared off ons one backed out 3/4 then sheared off ughh
 
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Old Oct 11, 2016 | 05:36 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2016 | 06:02 PM
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You have jb weld on the threads or something.. I've seen some bolts back out that people didn't use loctite on but not any that would break off..
 
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Old Oct 11, 2016 | 07:03 PM
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Dang it sucks can't believe that happened
 
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Old Oct 11, 2016 | 07:04 PM
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Not sure what to do from here I guess a new cam maybe try an ease out and back the bolts out but one of them is in the bottom end somewhere 😱
 
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Old Oct 11, 2016 | 07:19 PM
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Thin flexible magnet may get the bolt out without having to tear things apart plus try an ez out. Worst case is a new cam if things get buggered up. https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=...HfEUCCMQqCsIDA
 
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Old Oct 11, 2016 | 08:36 PM
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Yah I'm most worried about the bolt I can probably back the broken studs out with an ease out ughhh just annoying I hope that bolt sneaks out. What is at the bottom of the slot the timing chain ?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 04:30 AM
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See if this helps..https://atvconnection.com/forums/pol...ml#post3305250
 
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 11:14 AM
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Perfect I forgot about the stator plate so no real place for it to go lol
 
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 01:09 PM
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You may have to pull the stator plate anyway if you have to replace the cam unless you can hold the "T" mark on the flywheel steady when you go to replace the cam chain.
 
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