Posted by Paul Barrett on September 1, 2008, 5:18 pm
I'm in the process of replacing the cam chains on my 1980 CB750C because the
old ones had started to make noise even with the adjusters all the way out.
Anyway, I figured a new chain would be harder to get onto the sprocket, but
MAN... With the adjuster all the way loose, the exhaust chain will only go
half to 2/3 onto the sprocket. MAYBE I could crank it around by turning the
engine, but it seems like it might damage the chain.
Should it be that tight?
I counted links and it's 62 like the old chain.
Any tips/tricks?
Posted by Paul Barrett on September 1, 2008, 5:53 pm
Uh, nevermind - damn that was stupid.
(It helps to install the bearing caps first...duh)
> I'm in the process of replacing the cam chains on my 1980 CB750C because
> the old ones had started to make noise even with the adjusters all the way
> out.
> Anyway, I figured a new chain would be harder to get onto the sprocket,
> but MAN... With the adjuster all the way loose, the exhaust chain will
> only go half to 2/3 onto the sprocket. MAYBE I could crank it around by
> turning the engine, but it seems like it might damage the chain.
> Should it be that tight?
> I counted links and it's 62 like the old chain.
> Any tips/tricks?
>
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> the old ones had started to make noise even with the adjusters all the way
> out.
> Anyway, I figured a new chain would be harder to get onto the sprocket,
> but MAN... With the adjuster all the way loose, the exhaust chain will
> only go half to 2/3 onto the sprocket. MAYBE I could crank it around by
> turning the engine, but it seems like it might damage the chain.
> Should it be that tight?
> I counted links and it's 62 like the old chain.
> Any tips/tricks?
>