camshaft

I've been rebuilding my CB450K6 engine little by little and noticed excessive wear (concave wear pattern) on 3 of the 4 cam followers. I scanned VHT threads and was able to learn that it's a common failure point on these bikes. I was able to find some used cam followers online that are in much...

Hi everyone! I had to take the engine apart on my SL350 K2 because something was just wrong and I wasn’t sure exactly what but I thought it may be cam chain related. I got in there and the cam chain tensioner/guide was completely chowdered and not keeping the chain centered, the chain had even...

I have traced an excessive oil leak coming from the points cover. Oil is coming out of the seal behind the advancer. While doing this inspection ive found a lot of up & down play in the end of the Exhaust Camshaft, the aluminium housing has worn so I replaced the housing with a better condition...

Hello! I've been working on a 1970 CB350 that is my father-in-laws. He told me that he got some head work done previously and that he is suspecting that it was done incorrectly. I validate this by trying to install the head and having zero valve clearance, couldn't get the side covers on with...

1971 Honda CL 100...The Nightmare Bike from the Abyss...The Saga Continues, Thoughts? Hi all you great helpful people! Most of you probably know of me, I'm the guy with the 1971 Honda CL 100 that won't run. It idles great! But now won't accelerate, bogs down when you give it gas. I have an...