Dec 10, 2012 · To advance the camshaft timing, use the ? timing mark on the crank sprocket and the advance keyway shown in Figure 3. After determining which setting to use, we advise marking (with white marker or similar) the corresponding timing mark and keyway.

Jun 29, 2018 · Things to look for while putting your block together that pertain to the crank gear: You have your crank in the case half and you install your cam, lining up the timing marks. First, you should feel the backlash. You should have just a little. Rotate the crank with your hand and watch your cam.

The Cloyes® Patented 3-Keyway crank sprocket allows adjustment of the crankshaft timing by ± 4°. Remember: The camshaft angle is half of the crankshaft angle, therefore the camshaft will correspondingly advance or retard by ± 2 ° .

Mar 15, 2011 · Put the gear in the oven at 350* for 30 minutes. While it's in there find a piece of pipe that fits over the snout on the crank. Seat the key in the crank, grab the gear out of the oven, line it up with the key and swat it with the pipe.

Jun 12, 2019 · Cloyes’ 9-keyway crank sprockets give the installer the ability to correct or re-position camshaft timing during engine assembly. As a general rule, retarding the cam timing will increase high RPM horsepower, and advancing the cam timing will increase low-end torque.

Aug 8, 2024 · Poorly indexed gears, and the jumping or sluggish shifting that occurs alongside them, can really dampen the ride experience, but our step-by-step guide will show you how to adjust your bike...

Feb 20, 2011 · Once I line up the timig marks with cam gear mark at 6:00 and crank gear at 12:00 and torque the timing gear bolts, I'll place my finger over cyl. #1 and find the compression stroke, also observing both valves closed.

Install cam gear with press fit thrust bearing included. Rotate the cam gear to make sure it moves freely and has clearance from cam thrust plate and bolts. Torque enclosed cam bolts with washers to the factory spec of 21 ft/lbs.

ALL GEARS ARE MADE FROM A HIGH ALLOY STEEL, CASEHARDENED TO PROVIDE A DURABLE, HIGH STRENGTH, HIGH WEAR RESISTANT SET. This set is equipped with a 3 keyway crank gear to provide standard factory timing, 4 degrees camshaft advance, and 4 degrees camshaft retard.

Jun 3, 2010 · Before you begin realigning the crankshaft gear, it is important to install and tighten the sprockets. First, disconnect the negative battery cable and place the sprockets on the size appropriate shafts. Then, install the retainer bolts and tighten them. Next, turn on both the tensioner pulleys.