Timing help

[litebulblsc]

So as some of you may know, I have a 200s I am working on. When I got down to the timing, I noticed that the mark on the cam was a little counterclockwise of where it was suppose to be when the crank mark was lined up. So I took it all apart and am know putting it back together. My question is should I put it back to where it was when I took it apart, or move it a tooth over to where the mark is clockwise of the pointer, but not as far off? I can not get it to line straight up, so it has to go one way or the other


Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Josh

[lndy650]

lots of them are like that. did it run the way it was? if it did leave it like it was...

[litebulblsc]

It ran pretty good the way it was, but would it run better the other way?

[Yamaha_Rules69]

Try to get it as close as possible. Sometimes its the timing chain that is stretched, and you wont be able to get it lined up straight for the life of you. Close as possible, and check the slack of the timing chain after you get the rocker cover on just to be safe. Good luck.

[lndy650]

leave it where it was or if you must know try it the other way and see...

[litebulblsc]

I screwed up and tried it the other way...

I am thinking I might have to take it back apart and switch it back.

[lndy650]

at least its easy to change back. any ive had like that only run good one way or the other but this way you will know for sure. you didnt screw up its all a part of becoming better at working on engines

[litebulblsc]

I am just hoping that is what is wrong. It runs okay, just not nearly as good as it used to.

I will change the timing back and clean the carb out once it cools down

[lndy650]

the best thing would be to buy a new cam chain but it depends if your happy with how it runs...

[litebulblsc]

I don't have any money so new cam chain is out of the equation.

Is it possible to buy the gasket just for the cam plate or do I have to buy a whole top end gasket set?

What keeps the cam in the engine? It almost seems like mine was rubbing on the cover...

[lndy650]

its hard to find the gaskets sepeate.... nothing holds the cam in except the pressure from the rockers on the lobes. at tdc you can acually slide the cam out. what might have happened is sometimes the cam sprocket bolts loosen and rub on the cdi base...

[MonroeMike]

I made the same gasket out of thin cardboard and used High Tack.

[atctim]

I have made plenty of gaskets out of manila folders. just need scissors and a one hole punch. I coat both side very thinly with permatex.

Also - do you realize how inexpensive timing chain are????

I just searched eBay - they go for roughly $16 plus shipping

[lndy650]

manila folders work awsome. i think hondabond or equivilent is the best sealant

[litebulblsc]

Well I went to Monroe Motorsports and could have ordered the gasket, but instead I ran to auto parts store and got gasket material. I will cut one out and put it back together tomorrow.