top end reassembly) how do i tell if sprocket is centered ?

[LOUD MOUSE]

What's not clear.
Assemble ALL PARTS tight to each other.
Install the end caps and the CAM IS CENTERED. ......lm

will get my 305 guy to help me. this is not clear to any mechs in our shop, some with 45year exper.

[teazer]

LM, I'm not sure what part he doesn't get.

Your explanation is absolutely spot and and much clearer than if I had written it.

The hole shebang is designed to have little or no play and is essentially self centering, and since I'm self centered, that's probably just as well. ........ :-)

[jerry]

LM and Teazer, I agree wholeheartedly. It is all very simple and sraight forward. Even a Dutchman can do it. All the best Jerry

[LOUD MOUSE]

Ya and so am I.
However I am a bit worried about the Dutchman!. :-)
Unfortunately there is literature out there from a highly respected author that deals with a long process of centering the cams.
As we all know "once it's in Black N White IT'S Gospel".
OH WELL. ............lm

LM, I'm not sure what part he doesn't get.

Your explanation is absolutely spot and and much clearer than if I had written it.

The hole shebang is designed to have little or no play and is essentially self centering, and since I'm self centered, that's probably just as well. ........ :-)

[jerry]

Yes LM, I DO worry about me sometimes also. :-) All the best Jerry

[LOUD MOUSE]

I hoped ya would get a kick from that.
I now have 1 more complete set of rings for ya but the other box has 3 rather than 6 rings.
Here I go again!!!!!!!!!!!!!. .........lm

Yes LM, I DO worry about me sometimes also. :-) All the best Jerry

[jerry]

Onya boy. As always YOU DO look after the Dutchman." I know that I need ALL the help that I can get as Horsman so often reminds me." All the best Jerry