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Any tips on getting the camshaft back in place?

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black55tbird
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Any tips on getting the camshaft back in place?

Post by black55tbird » Mon May 26, 2014 4:40 pm

I am getting ready to put the camshaft back in after doing the valves etc and I was wondering if there is a easy way to get it in with out beating on the bearings.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by black55tbird » Tue May 27, 2014 11:37 pm

I heated up the head in the oven and the cam and bearings went in easily. Thanks anyway gang.
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Post by G-Man » Wed May 28, 2014 1:56 am

Sorry to have missed your post. Heat is always your friend with bike restoration and re-building.

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