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The exact same thing happened to mine.
I set the timing correctly myself and it's been fine

Casings are usually a magnesium alloy and don't weld too well.
This seems more like brazing so it might work but could go either way.

I have mine off at the min.

It's M8, has a domed head with a 6mm hex recess for the allen key.
The whole bolt is 37.5mm long including the head and the treaded shank is 31.5mm long.
Its a 12mm nut and the washer is 24mm diameter.

(New digital verniers for xmas)

HTH

I use the AA, never had a problem with them and use them 2 or 3 times per year (I drive alot of miles and frequently leave lights on etc). I have joint cover with the wife, we are covered and not the cars/bikes. They only thing they don't do is recover the car after an accident, I beleive the RAC ma...

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Ouch, get a car?

They stand up to mileage no problem if looked after, the only major problem with the engine is the weak Chain Chain Tensioner (CCT) so you need to check when the were last changed otherwise budget say £100 to get them changed (DIY). I am suprised you can not find a low mileage example for your budg...

Same happened to me when garage did the head and put the timing 180 degrees out.
I put it right myself, I took the cam bearing caps off and just tilted one of the cam shafts. It's a pain to re-align but worked ok for me.
Don't drop the cam chain into the crankcase

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Good incentive for suicide bombers ?

Not going to seriously comment about anything else, I come on here to read about bikes

Follow each point here and you can't go wrong:

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8326

Excellent, thanks

Hi all,

Does anyone happen to have an EPC and can give me the part number for the adjusting bolt that goes into the end of the swing arm:


Mine decided it would round off.

Cheers,
Andy

sorry, lol

The link pipes are different but the cans will fit depending on the link pipes....

Welcome
At least you had a month, beat 24 hours and 56 miles before pop

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