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Title: Needing a camshaft
Post by: Juanfer on January 25, 2005, 01:25:26 PM
Tach stopped working....theres a little screw in the front camshaft that converts cam rotation into tach signal. the screw is screwed...the rest of the cam is fine....

May be one of you have one for sale? I could bought new +-u$110, but I dont think its worth to buy it  just for that little screw.
May be you can help me.


Thank you guys.


JFR
Title: Needing a camshaft
Post by: dgyver on January 25, 2005, 01:32:55 PM
Do you need the exhaust cam or the driven gear (#16 in the pic)?

http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/300_0027/cylinder_head/cylinder_head.cfm
Title: Needing a camshaft
Post by: Juanfer on January 25, 2005, 01:44:43 PM
Title: Needing a camshaft
Post by: Juanfer on January 25, 2005, 01:50:10 PM
Surprisingly price is the same in US and Colombia....small world...
Title: Cams
Post by: The Buddha on January 25, 2005, 02:07:20 PM
OK cam shafts and the end caps and the head bearings wear together. you might be faced with a cam shaft that simply does not work in your head.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Needing a camshaft
Post by: Juanfer on January 25, 2005, 02:09:42 PM
hummm...that might imply a lot more of money...

Maybe the tach isnt that necesary... :dunno:
Title: Needing a camshaft
Post by: sprint_9 on January 25, 2005, 02:14:05 PM
Maybe you can look into an aftermarket tach, Im not really sure if one exists but it might be worth a shot.
Title: Needing a camshaft
Post by: dgyver on January 25, 2005, 02:26:46 PM
The older GSXR and Katana electronic tachs are easy to wire in, just 3 wires. I have a write-up to post someday. But if you are interested, I can provide more details on which ones to use.
Title: Needing a camshaft
Post by: Anonymous on January 26, 2005, 05:23:48 AM
You don't need a tach.  Go by ear.  I NEVER look at mine except to see if I'm in 6th gear (RPMs 1,000 below the speed).