Installing Cam Followers In New Head?

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ncologerojr

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I'm considering swapping the head on my cb750 project because of a second broken bolt. I found one for a good price on eBay that I would rebuild with my current valves, springs etc... My question is; can I swap in my cam followers? I know the manual says that the followers need to go back to the same cylinder they came from, but I'm not exactly sure why. So does that mean you can't swap them into a different head?

Thanks in advance.
 
You can swap them, but they will wear quickly until they develop a smooth mating surface with the lobe to which it is paired. It's not that you can't swap them, but you should avoid it if you can. Regular valve adjustments every 500 miles for the first 1500 miles after the rebuild will be on the menu.
 
Sonreir said:
You can swap them, but they will wear quickly until they develop a smooth mating surface with the lobe to which it is paired. It's not that you can't swap them, but you should avoid it if you can. Regular valve adjustments every 500 miles for the first 1500 miles after the rebuild will be on the menu.
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Great. I am replacing the cams as well, so that will have to be done anyway. Thank you.
 
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