Engine torn down where do I go from here?

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ashman said:
The rods are pretty good, but replace the bolts and nuts that hold them together, if you pulling the botton end down replace all bearing, seals, clean the crank out, new timing chain, you don't want to go back down there for a long time, even if the old main bearing are still good still replace them, no need for Carllo rods if your not racing it you can spend the money on other improvements, maybe get the crank balanced to run smoother, what the heck, bigger cam, bit of port work, maybe new carbies, just make it breath a bit better and still keep it relieable.

Ashley

I replaced my timing chain about 18 years ago. It has a lot of miles on it now, probably 80,000 or so. It seems okay. I would replace it but I've heard the new chains aren't as good as the old ones. Anyone know of a good quality replacement chain?
 
ewgoforth said:
ashman said:
The rods are pretty good, but replace the bolts and nuts that hold them together, if you pulling the botton end down replace all bearing, seals, clean the crank out, new timing chain, you don't want to go back down there for a long time, even if the old main bearing are still good still replace them, no need for Carllo rods if your not racing it you can spend the money on other improvements, maybe get the crank balanced to run smoother, what the heck, bigger cam, bit of port work, maybe new carbies, just make it breath a bit better and still keep it relieable.

Ashley

I replaced my timing chain about 18 years ago. It has a lot of miles on it now, probably 80,000 or so. It seems okay. I would replace it but I've heard the new chains aren't as good as the old ones. Anyone know of a good quality replacement chain?


All chains wear out over time and 80k is a lot of miles for a single row chain, in the workshop manual they say you should check the timing chain adjustment every 10,000 miles but you can hear them when they need adjusting, I run a auto chain adjuster om my timing chain, I installed it in the 80s, but anytime I do any rebuild as part of the rebuild I always replace the timing chain even if the old one still looks good, its cheap insurance but my timing chain has been replace 3 times in the 40 years I have owned it, when I first converted my Commando to the Featherbed frame in 1980 I missed placed my orginal timing chain, my motor has over 140,000 mile on it.

Ashley
 
[/quote]Anyone know of a good quality replacement chain?[/quote]

I have use chain from Andychain. Strong chain and top quality from a serious man. He is member of this forum and will respond if you send a PM to him.
 
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