Cam Timing Tools

[Chip14]

Hello, is there anybody in the Cardiff area with the R1200 wet head cam timing tools willing to lend them out for the day to adjust the timing on my 2017 R1200RS. Happy to make a small donation or can fit and balance your new tyres as a trade.

 

[streethawkonr1]

Hello, is there anybody in the Cardiff area with the R1200 wet head cam timing tools willing to lend them out for the day to adjust the timing on my 2017 R1200RS. Happy to make a small donation or can fit and balance your new tyres as a trade.

I did the cam timing on my 1200 WC recently and all i can say is it appeared to me after doing the job and re-installing the cam tensioners, I tried the tool back on the cams and it still fit perfectly. So I would say if you can get a pin to lock it at TDC and the cam alignment tool (Cheap to buy) you should be able to do it from there. Too lock at TDC I used a index plunger that I had, this was from RS components as I use them to build certain machines, the thread is 16mm x1.5mm. all these parts are cheap and you can check your cam timing as many times as you like.

 

[BillWright]

Is this setting the cam timing a thing that’s grown from YouTube?
It does not form part of any BMW maintenance schedule that I’ve seen, either online or in the owners manual.
I obviously don’t understand how a chain driven camshaft can move out of tolerance without having a worn very high mileage engine.

 

[streethawkonr1]

Is this setting the cam timing a thing that’s grown from YouTube?
It does not form part of any BMW maintenance schedule that I’ve seen, either online or in the owners manual.
I obviously don’t understand how a chain driven camshaft can move out of tolerance without having a worn very high mileage engine.

I Checked mine at 60000 miles, it was out. Never checked before this so I am not sure if it has always been like that.
It may not be in the service schedule, but in the workshop manual it does show how to check them, so there must be something there, as it only an inspection check and not replacing anything.

 

[streethawkonr1]

I Checked mine at 60000 miles, it was out. Never checked before this so I am not sure if it has always been like that.
It may not be in the service schedule, but in the workshop manual it does show how to check them, so there must be something there, as it only an inspection check and not replacing anything.

I suppose the cam gears are only on a tapered shaft and could have a small amount of slippage over time, although this is only my
interpretation. I have seen this happen on machinery before.

 

[Chip14]

Thanks for the responses, spoke to motorrad Bristol yesterday and tools are in stock in the uk and will be here Tuesday. Reason for checking the cam timing is a result of checking the valve clearances which were all close to the upper limit or on the upper limit. While I had the head covers off I just wanted to check that the timing was correct when I replace the shims and put it all back together.

 

[Boxerboy55]

I must be missing something here.

Never heard of it.

But I’m happy my bike is still running happily at 11 years and 61K miles.