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thewormman
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Re: Kz900 camshaft bearings

#16 PostAuthor: thewormman » Tue Jun 18, 2024 4:33 pm

So I'm fitting the new OEM bearings and the cam seems very tight and will only move when I lever it, is this normal when new bearings are fitted?

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Re: Kz900 camshaft bearings

#17 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Tue Jun 18, 2024 4:54 pm

thewormman wrote:So I'm fitting the new OEM bearings and the cam seems very tight and will only move when I lever it, is this normal when new bearings are fitted?


If this is with the valves in the head then Yes!.
You are working against the valve spring pressure.

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Re: Kz900 camshaft bearings

#18 PostAuthor: thewormman » Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:08 pm

zed1015 wrote:
If this is with the valves in the head then Yes!.
You are working against the valve spring pressure.


OK that makes sense, thanks just a bit paranoid I guess :??


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