Any tips for DIY pressing out the cams for new rear tensioners pad replacement? I saw a guy beat one out with a socket and a hammer but idk what to think about that. I got the rear on off but no way its going back on without a tool or pressing cams
1. You can take it to a shop and pay the min labor rate for bench work. May be $30 depending on who.
2. You can try the oven method. Watch You Tube video's for this.
3. Buy a small Harbor Freight Arbor or Hydraulic Press. It will pay for itself.
It's really a light press, maybe only .005" but please don't take a hammer to it.
4. If you're very clever and have a long travel bench vice you can "socket press" it out with an extra set of hands.
Any tips for DIY pressing out the cams for new rear tensioners pad replacement? I saw a guy beat one out with a socket and a hammer but idk what to think about that. I got the rear on off but no way its going back on without a tool or pressing cams
Oven and freezer works great, both for disassembly and putting it back together.
Well I finally have new Torrington inner bearings, tensioner pads and associated seals with the push rod removal through the rocker box process. Thanks for everyone who commented and helped out. I started an ape hanger install in the midst of this so I haven't been able to check my work and start the bike yet. I'll dive into the manual and see what the process is for adding oil back and starting. I'll post the ape install somewhere when complete. Thanks again. Until next time......
So ive got the rocker box tops off, push rods pulled, cam chest open and bolts pulled from sprockets. I don't have a good picture of the cam tensioners yet but I'll get one. Wanted to update everyone since there was a lot of input on this thread.
Another question, do I need to find TDC (top dead center) and align sprockets before I remove them and the chain to pull the cam plate , or just make sure they align during reassembly. At any rate do I need to worry with TDC we aligning sprockets on reassembly? Somewhere I saw do TDC on the rear cylinder and see the sprocket to align on reassembly and you are good.
I have the service manual but flipping through it last night I had some trouble following what it was saying. Seems like some information wasn't there and was in other areas. I'm sure I'm just not acclimated to the book yet.
Well I finally have new Torrington inner bearings, tensioner pads and associated seals with the push rod removal through the rocker box process. Thanks for everyone who commented and helped out. I started an ape hanger install in the midst of this so I haven't been able to check my work and start the bike yet. I'll dive into the manual and see what the process is for adding oil back and starting. I'll post the ape install somewhere when complete. Thanks again. Until next time......
Dude, you are a rock star. Hope it all works out well for you.
03-20-2024, 10:10 AM
