Hey all,
I've been rebuilding a CB/CL 350 motor. It has the fatty cam.
I bought the motor from a guy who had 'rebuilt' it and had to take it down and split the case because it wouldn't shift. The top end was assembled when I got it and and has a heavy duty cam chain.
I replaced the stock tensioner with the one from Boretech, ground the case etc and couldn't the camshaft in and both the tach and timing ends back on. Assuming I didn't grind enough, I test fit the stock tensioner with the same result.
I can get the cam in, and get one side of the cam holders on with the gear on the camshaft, but when I try to put the other side cam holder on its a no-go. There is hard metal on metal interference from something and its obvious that the camshaft is at an angle in the rocker box preventing the timing end from fitting on. I know it should fit, because it was together when I got it... Shall say "gentle" persuasion with a rubber mallet has no effect.
These are what I am referring to as the 'cam holders' since they.. hold the cam: http://images.cmsnl.com/img/partslists/honda-cb350-super-sport-350-k0-1968-usa-cylinder-head-side-coverspark-advancerpoints_bighu0018e6002_d2fa.gif
I'm at a loss and think I am following the manual but perhaps there is something I am missing.
For reference, I'm not a pro mechanic, but I know my way around a bike and an engine. That being said, I don't know everything so any help or advice is greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance!!
I've been rebuilding a CB/CL 350 motor. It has the fatty cam.
I bought the motor from a guy who had 'rebuilt' it and had to take it down and split the case because it wouldn't shift. The top end was assembled when I got it and and has a heavy duty cam chain.
I replaced the stock tensioner with the one from Boretech, ground the case etc and couldn't the camshaft in and both the tach and timing ends back on. Assuming I didn't grind enough, I test fit the stock tensioner with the same result.
I can get the cam in, and get one side of the cam holders on with the gear on the camshaft, but when I try to put the other side cam holder on its a no-go. There is hard metal on metal interference from something and its obvious that the camshaft is at an angle in the rocker box preventing the timing end from fitting on. I know it should fit, because it was together when I got it... Shall say "gentle" persuasion with a rubber mallet has no effect.
These are what I am referring to as the 'cam holders' since they.. hold the cam: http://images.cmsnl.com/img/partslists/honda-cb350-super-sport-350-k0-1968-usa-cylinder-head-side-coverspark-advancerpoints_bighu0018e6002_d2fa.gif
I'm at a loss and think I am following the manual but perhaps there is something I am missing.
For reference, I'm not a pro mechanic, but I know my way around a bike and an engine. That being said, I don't know everything so any help or advice is greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance!!