I'll do that tomorrow! Iv taken on a 1988 magna 750c as well thought that would of been an easy task.... Found out she's a tough bike.Lucien Harpress wrote: ↑Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:39 pm That's about right. The actual amount of play will vary depending on the valve spring pressure and position of the crank. Turn the cams around halfway (timing marks facing inward) and see how the tension changes.
(I've got my 1000 motor currently tore apart, so I just checked.)
If you want to, loosen the right idler bolts when the cam timing marks are facing inward, then re-tighten. The valve spring pressure swaps sides, which makes tension a bit easier.
Again, the important thing is if you spin the motor over by hand a couple times and the timing marks keep lining up correctly every time on the way by, you're probably good.
1979 GL1000 Timing Tension
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Iv seem to have gotten it, everything lines up, no noise when I turn the motor, nothing stops or hits. So hopefully I'll put a battery up to her soon and find out.
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Re: 1979 GL1000 Timing Tension
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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Re: 1979 GL1000 Timing Tension
So, I was doing it right the whole time and was caught up with the "extra" play with the top of the belt.
Just want to do everything right. Next is the carbs....
Just want to do everything right. Next is the carbs....
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