You actually can take the camshaft off without breaking the chain. I manage to take off the waterpump wheel, and the bearing behind and remove the camshaft. But if you are changing the piston, top, cylinder, etc…. You have to break the chain, cause its placed in 2 different channels through the top and the engine block
@woolbitch3 ай бұрын
Hi there, looks a great bike. I’ve just rescued a black 1998 Steamer but the old spoked wheels are done for. I noticed you mentioned Daytona wheels? Would you possibly be able to help out and advise which ones you recommend to swap out with please? Which model/year? And would these be a straight swap? Really appreciate any help you can offer. I’ve looked for replacement spoked ones and if you can find them they cost an arm and a leg and still need attention, and a rebuild/respoke is a pricey affair. Once again thank you.
6 ай бұрын
Quality walk through Dave. Appreciate your effort!
@Wrong-Way-Round9 ай бұрын
Sorry but I couldn't follow your video at all as the camera wasn't really showing hoe you were doing things, it would have been better to have had the camera on a tripod and to hold the carb to it instead if the other way round because when you were doing something the camera wasn't showing it.😞
@davidheron9677 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your detailed explanation, and your good engineering skill, I know I couldn't do this, I would trip up somewhere. Thanks for demystifying the sprag.
@d13dkt Жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@davidaston1644 Жыл бұрын
Hi I'm thinking of buying a 97 MK1 Thunderbird Sport. I've heard about sprag clutch problems on them. Could you tell me which years they had the access panel up top. Thanks.
@d13dkt Жыл бұрын
Hi there, I believe the the thunderbird sport all had the engine with no access panel. The biggest cause of the sprag failing is trying to start the bike with a weak battery, if you alway have a staring or fully charged battery, you should never have this issue.
@RiggadonDan Жыл бұрын
This video is incorrect. I got the chain off the cam on my 2007 525 RFS. You need to remove the water pump impeller, then remove both cam sprocket bolts, then both cam bearings. This can all be done with hand tools, the bearings are NOT press fitted on! Once the bearings are off and the cam sprocket is as low as possible, you can just barely slide the cam chain off. Maybe if you have a new chain that isn't stretched it won't work. But it worked for me with 10k miles on the chain.
@niallsommerville9941 Жыл бұрын
Good to hear it worked out well, certainly eye catching but still a Steamer, nice job. I've found Delkevic's loud even with the baffles in, Motad used to add a witches hat on the can inlet side too. Should be a hoot to ride.
@niallsommerville9941 Жыл бұрын
The short stroke engines (750/3 & 1000/4) are spec'd at 11:1 compared to all the 885/3 & 1200/4 (Trophy) which are 10.6:1. Only the Super III and 1200 Daytona had a 12:1 ratio, they use the short stroke pistons but I'm guessing they may also use different con rods, not quite sure from the part numbers. Going together nicely, well done.
@niallsommerville9941 Жыл бұрын
I'm sure that will have calmed the nerves of a few who are looking at doing this job, good job.
@niallsommerville9941 Жыл бұрын
It might upset some purists but I usually split the air box intake side in half to make life a little easier. You have more patience than most, well done.
@niallsommerville9941 Жыл бұрын
In case you're not aware, there is a tiny "chef's hat" filter inside the T piece of the fuel feeder, it often gets forgotten about. If you jet it up and find it doesn't do what you expect at WOT, it may be worth considering a twin T feed like the T300's. Looking forward to seeing her running and all the mods you've done. All the best for the New Year.
@niallsommerville9941 Жыл бұрын
Quick tip. There is a very thin shim behind the large washer, it often sticks and is easily lost, or you find it and don't know where it came from.
@niallsommerville9941 Жыл бұрын
I've had the screw on the clutch end of the alternator drive snap, it didn't "shear" though, it was a tensile break (Trophy) break was just short of the shaft end thread. I was a bit confused with the T300 titles and you talking about a Steamer as they are T400's but then I spotted how much you'd modified it. I'll have to go back and watch your older uploads now.
@scrumpmeister Жыл бұрын
It lives, excellent. Good video.
@scrumpmeister Жыл бұрын
Super video. Looking forward to the next one.
@MRPricks Жыл бұрын
Yeah I seen someone ask how do you take the top off with the motor in my chain broke and need to take it apart.
@leonnewcombe Жыл бұрын
Nice one ☝️ David thanks for uploading this video super helpful
@d13dkt Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@strider9583 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video Dave not looking forward to the inevitable day I gotta do mine lol
@LukeOlthouse Жыл бұрын
How did you get the cam cover off while it’s on the frame?
@Martin15192 жыл бұрын
Would you happen to know where I can find a master link for the cam chain? I have a 525 Polaris outlaw 2007, and having a hard time finding a master link for the cam chain so I can change the gaskets
@clayboi69392 жыл бұрын
no such thing as a master link for a cam chain. They are riveted together all the way around. The cam has to be removed from the head before the head can come off. watch a video on your specific motor or get a service manual that will tell you the step by step
@Trumplican2 жыл бұрын
@@clayboi6939 on these engines there is. Well its the same as the rest of the links but it comes with the plates and two pins and has to be pressed on and the pins have to be peened on the ends. But without getting technical he is asking a valid question because you do need a new link when you reassemble these engines because you have to either cut a cam chain link or press one apart to remove the cylinder head.
@DieselDudeOffRoad4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.
@borgesaulo4 жыл бұрын
You are correct this engine is crazy
@graemesydney385 жыл бұрын
In the comments; some empathic no's, some empathic yes's. 'cover me Scotty; I'm going in'.
@keithncollins6 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to replace the cam chain without removing the cylinder? my thought is to break the chain, and fish a new one through as I remove the old one. I don't want to remove the cylinder though. Has anyone ever done this?
@keithcooper94276 жыл бұрын
Your video is wrong as far as taking cam off. But right on as far as taking the head off. The chain has to be broken. Now way around it. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@Trumplican6 жыл бұрын
you can unbolt the sprocket and get enough slack to roll the chain around the sprocket
@Trumplican2 жыл бұрын
@@QuantumMotorWorks i've done it with multiple of these engines its really not that hard you just loosen up the cam chain tensioner
@QuantumMotorWorks2 жыл бұрын
@@Trumplican I'm going to check the service manual and see what ktm thinks, because I really don't know and I just did a tear down on one of these engines, and the cam chain definitely needed to be cut.
@Trumplican2 жыл бұрын
@@QuantumMotorWorks did i say to remove the cam? he said in the video he couldnt adjust the timing without cutting the chain, that is false. Also, you might have to do such a thing if you originally failed to correctly set the timing. Also any mechanic knows just because the book doesnt mention doesnt mean it cant be done. The fact you even had to look at the book to figure this out shows you do not understand the mechanics of this engine. Ive been a powersports mechanic for most of my life and Ive built multiple KTM RFS engines that make over 70 horsepower so I can tell you unequivocally you can adjust the timing without cutting the cam chain and would be a fool to cut it in fact.
@Trumplican2 жыл бұрын
@@QuantumMotorWorks what makes you think they arent manufactured as well? Because you dont understand how they work?
@Trumplican2 жыл бұрын
@@QuantumMotorWorks so you now admit you can take the chain off the sprocket before cutting it? And no youre not supposed to cut it your supposed to use the cam chain tool that pushes the pins out but nice job heating the adjoining links so that they are probably now weak.
@v.b.kabilan45827 жыл бұрын
sexmove
@markmazzoni35987 жыл бұрын
remove water pump impeller and the bearings come right off they are not a pressed bearing infact there is a locking washer that holds the second wearing in it just lifts out of the groove this video is so miss informed i almost bought a new chain link and a press tool so i could replace my auto decompression gear ........ thank god i did more research had it apart and back together in 30 min
@kwackerzakii8 жыл бұрын
So do you actually fly it through the glasses or by line of sight?
@fpvtim9998 жыл бұрын
Nice flying Dave !
@kelbydude948 жыл бұрын
you have to take the bearing off behind the aluminium seal housing. just did it on my bike tonight
@cameronsummers50844 жыл бұрын
Yep, I echo the same advice for a 03-07 KTM 525 EXC
@ESoutdoors9 жыл бұрын
Boy's love toys.. those who think that chain needs to be cut to remove it are wrong..it is easy and simple to remove cam and set timing chain without cutting a chain...
@katoomaheaven8 жыл бұрын
+germany 95 show us please
@guidosamson6829 жыл бұрын
Joe is right 100 procent. same i did without watching the video. just rotated the camshaft and i saw that the decompression arm had a gutter and which the gear could drop.
@LukeOlthouse Жыл бұрын
Hey how did you remove the cam cover without pulling the engine?
@guidosamson6829 жыл бұрын
your wrong my friend. you can easily take the camshaft with gear off and adjust the timing without cutting. only the chain cant come out of the the engine and cylinder and head.
@marciosilva303510 жыл бұрын
how to remove the chain facebook.com/video.php?v=10153234282843219&set=vb.800838218&type=2&theater
@d13dkt9 жыл бұрын
hi there marco, i see how you did that but the bearing you removed to allow the cam to drop is suppose to be pressed onto that shaft and not removable by hand. when i rebuilt my cam with new bearings the were a tight interferance fit to get back on, i think if your bearing came off that easy you may have some issues with the cam.
@pbxmusic8 жыл бұрын
LEGIT .
@d13dkt10 жыл бұрын
joe, thanks i didn't think even doing that would work but i will give it a try next time. jeff, how do you take the cam bearings off when they are pressed on to the shaft?
@mxgryan3 жыл бұрын
With a puller.
@jeffparr75610 жыл бұрын
take off cam bearing cam will come out thank before you talk!
@Sliderrider9810 жыл бұрын
You were lucky with that branch hanging out mate. ;-)
@antk283711 жыл бұрын
That looked tricky ha
@navaramuster854311 жыл бұрын
Go Navara woooo
@d13dkt11 жыл бұрын
had a small issue with the sound, dont know why.
@KwakaGeoff11 жыл бұрын
Blimey, that WAS close!!
@KwakaGeoff11 жыл бұрын
Good job you backed off there Dave or you'd a been showered in sh1t! ha ha