Timing Question

baldzone · Post by **baldzone** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:27 pm

After a dreaeded CCT failure I'm now in the process of setting up the timing on my beolved 'storm.

Slight problem I've encountered it I can't get the timing marks to line up exactly.

Is this normal? On the rear cylinder the Inlet cam line up perfectly with teh exhaust maybe half a tooth out (which I haven't touched as it was a front CCT), and the front cylinder I can only get the exhaust mark lining up perfectly with the inlet cam about half a tooth out.

Is this normal or am I missing something obvious?

Post by **sirch345** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:50 am

Well you really need to speak with Delmeekc as he has more experience about that than me, but I think he says, when that happens (cam sprockets don't line up properly) it means that your cam chains have stretched

How many miles has your bike done

Chris.

baldzone · Post by **baldzone** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:32 pm

It's around 35000 miles iirc.

Just put her back together and took her out for a spin and she seems fine.

Haven't got a clue as to whether or not the cam chains have ever been changed.

Is it a necessary job? I could do without more expense at the minute! May just wait and do them in the winter.

Post by **sirch345** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:19 pm

I would say a little wear is only to be expected after 35,000mls, as I said best let Del answer that one,

Chris.

baldzone · Post by **baldzone** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:24 am

She seems to be running fine now. As good as before the valves bent anyway!

Managed to keep up with an '04 plate CBR 1000 RR on the way to work yesterday afternoon which surprised. I guess he wasn't pushing it too hard

Going to check her over this morning and make sure there's no leaks or anything obviously wrong.

It's good to have her back!

Post by **sirch345** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:45 am

baldzone wrote:She seems to be running fine now. As good as before the valves bent anyway!

Managed to keep up with an '04 plate CBR 1000 RR on the way to work yesterday afternoon which surprised. I guess he wasn't pushing it too hard

Going to check her over this morning and make sure there's no leaks or anything obviously wrong.

It's good to have her back!

Glad too hear it's running fine

A good idea to check her over

It's always good to get your bike back on the road, especially when it's summer time, unless you have another bike you can ride in the mean time, unlike me

baldzone · Post by **baldzone** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:11 am

Just checked her over and she seems fine

No oil in water and visa versa and no leaks. Huge releif!

I have just bought an old 1982 BMW R100RT off my grandad as he can't ride it anymore. It's an old pig but better than nothing while the 'storm was out of action.

Might even keep it for a winter bike. That big old fairing is too much when it's 30 degrees plus outside! Probably ideal for the winter.

For now it will be abandoned facing the wall in the garage until I start to feel the chill or the 'storm dies on me again

Post by **sirch345** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:57 pm

Glad too hear everything appears to be OK

Don't knock the second bike, it'll make you appreciate the Firestorm more, also as my Dad alway's says 2nd class riding is better than 1st class walking

Max · Post by **Max** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:05 pm

Your Dad was very wise

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:19 am

Max wrote:Your Dad was very wise