Risk Man
Well-Known Member
I admit, this is my first tear down of my late 2004 manufactured NE-5. Yes I took pictures after I took the side cover off (the cam gear stayed in place and note the engine is still mounted on the bike) there were mating marks; dimples in each but I I did not mark the two gears my self as I am not certain the previous owner had the proper timing set when I bought it. It ran pretty good the 4 times I ran it after picking it up earlier this year. But I assumed there was a way to set the timing with the existing marks on the gears (line and dimple on the crank and dimple and hole on the cam gear) but from my photos, I don't see that they were near each other though perhaps the photo does not show it and i did not pay enough attention to it.
I just can not get the rear of the cam shaft inserted into the fixed bearing in the other side of the case no matter how much I fiddle with it. Are the lifters in the way? (I did lift the left lifter to get it out of the way)
Must be an easier way?
I just can not get the rear of the cam shaft inserted into the fixed bearing in the other side of the case no matter how much I fiddle with it. Are the lifters in the way? (I did lift the left lifter to get it out of the way)
Must be an easier way?