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Cam chain and head gasket prices????
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:48 am
by smithy674
I think its time the ZXR finally got a new cam chain and head gasket......i have been having a few problems with fueling it was over fueling in the 3rd or 4th carb i adjusted the carbs and was fine for a while but just started doing the same thing again! The cam chain is in great need of being replaced its making a right old racket now. Does anyone know roughly how much this is going to cost me?
Re: Cam chain and head gasket prices????
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:24 pm
by cargo
You can change the cam chain withour touching the head gasket (if it's not gone don't fix it)
I'd never use a pattern cam chain a genuine one from Cradley is about £20
If your putting a new cam chain in I'd also replace the tensioner guides front and rear................and carefully inspect the tensioner itself make sure it's working properly a new one is about £60 if memory serves me right You can still buy the older style tensioners for less.
All available from Cradley usually next day delivery.
If you are going to pay a mechinic to do it for you you can expect to pay £30 an hour if not more.
Re: Cam chain and head gasket prices????
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:58 pm
by smithy674
How long does it useually take? My carbs would need balancing as where i have adjusted them. I think the fueling is also down to the cam chain
Re: Cam chain and head gasket prices????
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:13 pm
by cargo
smithy674 wrote:How long does it useually take? My carbs would need balancing as where i have adjusted them. I think the fueling is also down to the cam chain
With an engine sitting on the bench I could change the cam chain in an hour or so depends on how much other work I'd do at the same time.
A noisy cam chain has
NO influence on fueling
Re: Cam chain and head gasket prices????
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:04 pm
by smithy674
I'm not sure about the head gasket as sometimes the oil is abit milky in the window but then clears up after a ride....the coolant is also brown and the bike seems to got hot quite easily when ticking over that is never used to do befor
Re: Cam chain and head gasket prices????
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:03 am
by reds
head gasket is £ 13 as asked for one this week in cradley, but turns out i didnt need it ! full gasket set for engine (if your going to the trouble of stripping it might as well do them all) = £45
Re: Cam chain and head gasket prices????
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:27 pm
by smithy674
How easy is it to change the head gasket and cam chain? I have worked on bikes befor but never stripped down an engine that much! Just the basics carbs ect.