Timing chain

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Re: Timing chain

07 Mar 2019 17:47
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hardrockminer wrote: About a year ago during the rebuild of a Z1B I had the engine torn down to the cases. I checked the timing chain and it was within the spec mentioned above. So I left it in and rebuilt the engine. I noticed when I installed the top guide that there was more slack than usual but it seemed to tighten down OK so I went with it. During startup the chain jumped, messed up the timing and bent three valves. I tore the engine back down and replaced the chain as I should have done in the first place.

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Re: Timing chain

08 Mar 2019 05:42
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Most of my life lessons have been expensive!:lol: :blink: :blink:
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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