camchain replacement...

[mavis cruet]

how straightforward is camchain replacement on a 93 r100gs? haynes mentions the posibility of having to remove the camshaft, is this a pain? at what milage have other people replaced their camchains? cheers folks.

 

[Steptoe]

No need to remove the camshaft.

Change it when you get fed up with the rattle.

I've only ever heard of one single row chain breaking. On my very own bike.

Chain was quiet and had only covered 14K miles. Felt it go as i pulled away, clutch in straight away. Pushed it back home ( it happened 5 minutes from home) without trying to start it so the engine didn't get turned over. No damage at all.

 

[cookie]

how straightforward is camchain replacement on a 93 r100gs? haynes mentions the posibility of having to remove the camshaft, is this a pain?

only done one, but got a split chain from motorworks. IIRC that was the only type they sold.

removing the sprockets to get the old chain off was the biggest PITA, and if i was doing it again, i would definitely just cut the old one off in situ.

 

[(RIP) pastyman]

Seem to remember that getting the split link together was a real bitch but otherwise quite doable.

 

[(RIP) Proff]

I posted a thread on doing the job early last year but I can't find it now

 

[fayeslane]

I posted a thread on doing the job early last year but I can't find it now

Probably had the words "what's it worth in it" and got zapped by Kenny

 

[Kenny]

I posted a thread on doing the job early last year but I can't find it now

Probably whilst you were pissed and forget to press the send button





P.S. I had a complete top/cylinder/pistons replacement photo project on here in a glorious kennyavision presentation...and that's gone as well ( letter to myself, don't delete own posts !! )

P.P.S. Whoever does the next camchain replacement..could they please take some photos for the site etc?

 

[Kenny]

Probably had the words "what's it worth in it" and got zapped by Kenny

Bastid !!

 

[Steptoe]

Seem to remember that getting the split link together was a real bitch but otherwise quite doable.

Fit old link halfway in the new chain from the front, rotate engine so the link is in line with the rear space approx halfway around . Push new link in from behind which pops the old link out.

 

[Steptoe]

P.P.S. Whoever does the next camchain replacement..could they please take some photos for the site etc?

Doing one this weekend - I'll see what mood i'm in.

 

[Rob Farmer]

Seem to remember that getting the split link together was a real bitch but otherwise quite doable.

Put a small cable tie through the links to hold the ends together, not too tight, and then use Steptoes technique of pushing one link out with the other. You can buy fancy shaped pliers that make it fairly easy.