snapped cam chain, help :(

[callum@93]

My bike died it was making a small rattle as i was riding but i didint sound like much and i thought i was just somthing loose. but when i was riding it just cut out. I pulled to the side of the road and turned it over a few times but still nothing. there is a spark at the plugs and im pritty sure fuel is getting in. So i think i may have blown somthing in the engine. So if any one can give me somthing to look for before i take the engine apart id be greatfull, thanks.

[callum@93]

just opend it up and the cam chain has snapped, ohh dear . So if any one could give me a guide on how to replace the chain and fix the timing which is probably to toad, it would be a huge help

[richr]

if it was me i would drop the engine out

pull the head off check all the valves then sort out the cam chain/tensoiner and possibly the guides

good luck

[Mori Man]

Got to agree with Rich , the chances that you haven't bent valves when the chain snapped are slim.

Although the chain is a simple fix to sort, I think you want to confirm that the top end is alright too.

Get the engine out then take it from there - if the bike has been that poorly maintained it snapped the camchain just think what else could possibly be needing done

It's your neck that's on the line !

MM!

PS. Print out the section on the top end from the workshop manual available here and search threads on valve timing , shim adjustment or canchain and you'll know what to do. Get a valve spring compressor too. Oh, what mileage has your bike done ?

[callum@93]

iv recently had my cam chain snap distroying some inlet and exhaust valves, i realy need them but i cannot find them any where. Does any one know where I would be able to get some valves. Thanx

[thomp1983]

have you tried cradleys kawasaki? if not you may be better off getting another head from either a bike breakers or someone breaking a bike on ebay or in the classifieds on here

chris

[callum@93]

chears for the advice people. iv got the head off and the valves are a bit of a state, iv lost 5 up to naw

[callum@93]

OOO and the bike says it has dont 28,000 miles. also can i just push the new valve into the possition of the old one or do i have to get new guides and stuff ???

Thanx

[cargo]

So long as the new valve is a good fit and move properly in the guide and the seats in the head are ok and undamaged then you should be ok

New valve stem seals would be a good idea.

AND your new valves will need to be lapped in

[callum@93]

ok kool, would i be able to do this work by my self ?

[cargo]

I dont know.............you need to make that desision for yourself.

It is time consuming but easy enough to do

[callum@93]

well its not the work that puts me off its just when i need lots of expensive equiptment. but if its simple i think il have a look at the manual and see how to do it.

[Mori Man]

Having just bought 20 of them - you'll be cheaper getting them from me especially if your needing a camchain (got one of the too) , headgasket , valve stem seals , guides, tensioner & O rings

I bought heaps of the above and it totald 900GBP so gawd knows what it would have been in the UK (There were valve guides in that shopping list too)

MM!

[callum@93]

looked at buying genuine kawasaki valves and they are £35 each, is that expensive or ok, iv never bought them before so i have no idea :s

[Mori Man]

Callum you keep starting threads on the exact same topic - cease, halt,stop & decist from doing !

I have merged two together here but tempted to move your streetfighter project one too as you discuss the exact same things in it.

As I have mentioned already buying these parts direct works out way cheaper ! Ex valves are about 25 quid & Inlets 10 quid , there are some fees to pay and express mail is about 8 quid (3 days) , that's why I said if your going to do an extensive top end build your going to save big bucks not just a tenner !

I didn't get a 900 quid order cause they were saving 20 notes


Start using " Search " so your not repeating yourself and we aren't repeating ourselves.

MM!