Does my timing look ok

[bigirb2002]

This is as close as I could get. Is it ok. Stock motor

 

[RedBull]

 

[c10]

what is your link pin count on chain ?

 

[c10]

 

[bigirb2002]

Pin count is 15

 

[c10]

Pin count is 15

and you 15 pins are in this location ? if so fire it up

 

[c10]

You did reset you cam chain tensioner ? Rotate 1 turn counter clock wise .

 

[GIXERHP]

You did reset you cam chain tensioner ? Rotate 1 turn counter clock wise .

Correct, turn it over at least once, and then recheck it !

 

[202mphbusa]

Correct, turn it over at least once, and then recheck it !

Even OEM cam gears I tend to still use a dial indicator and degree wheel

 

[Kiwi Rider]

You did reset you cam chain tensioner ? Rotate 1 turn counter clock wise .

Counter clock wise??
Don't you mean clock wise, rotating the crank from the clutch side of the engine?

 

[c10]

Counter clock wise??
Don't you mean clock wise, rotating the crank from the clutch side of the engine?

Service manual says counter clockwise

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Service manual says counter clockwise

OK, I've not looked at the Gen 2 service manual procedure for this, but the Gen 1 manual says to "rotate the engine (some turns)", it doesn't state "anti clockwise" and I've always turned it clockwise which is the normal direction it runs.
If you turn it anti clockwise, the chain is pushing the tensioner plunger inwards, and you can hear a clicking sound . . the plunger should only move outward to hold tension against the chain?
I may be missing something here Bryan, is the Gen 2 tensioner different than Gen 1?
I'll take a look at the Gen 2 manual when I get to work this morning.
OK, so I just had a look at it, the counter clockwise direction rotation is 180 degrees of rotation . . . .
"After installing the cam chain tension adjuster, turn the crank approx 180 deg counterclockwise to make the plunger come out from the adjuster against the cam chain, via the tensioner"
So it's a setting procedure.

 

[c10]

OK, I've not looked at the Gen 2 service manual procedure for this, but the Gen 1 manual says to "rotate the engine (some turns)", it doesn't state "anti clockwise" and I've always turned it clockwise which is the normal direction it runs.
If you turn it anti clockwise, the chain is pushing the tensioner plunger inwards, and you can hear a clicking sound . . the plunger should only move outward to hold tension against the chain?
I may be missing something here Bryan, is the Gen 2 tensioner different than Gen 1?
I'll take a look at the Gen 2 manual when I get to work this morning.

Many models require a turn in opposite direction of normal running to activate auto function on cam chain tensioner when it starts fully depressed. It stops chance of jumping out of time on 1st start up with to much slack on timing chain .

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Many models require a turn in opposite direction of normal running to activate auto function on cam chain tensioner when it starts fully depressed. It stops chance of jumping out of time on 1st start up with to much slack on timing chain .

Thanks for that info, I’ve learned something today!
I’m limited as to how many different makes and models of motorcycles I’ve dealt with, but cars.... I’ve had 40 years on them lol !

 

[bigirb2002]

She running top. Thanks everyone