Cam chain seating

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Cam chain seating

23 Dec 2020 07:54
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Hey does this look normal? I can't get my cam chain to fully seat on the cam sprockets.
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Re: Cam chain seating

23 Dec 2020 08:03
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Looks normal to me without the top tensioner block in the head cover applying downward pressure and the tensionerassembly uninstalled.

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