Sprocket cam balance weights?
Sprocket cam balance weights?Hi,
Because my original sprocket was broken I bought a new one. Luckely it was availible. Can someone tell me what the function is of the metal blocks mounted to the original sprocket? I assume that these are for balancing? See pictures
Last edited by Ericvanrijn on Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:21 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Sprocket cam balance weights?The original large sprocket was indended to damp out torqe fluctuations and give the cam chain an easier ride. It acted like a small flywheel but was later deemed unnecessary.
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Re: Sprocket cam balance weights?Hi G,
Thank you for this info! So installing the new sprocket without those wheight is no problem?
Thank you all for the help. Unfortunately the sprocket was not in stock anymore at CSMS.
So I bought one on eBay, I received it yesterday and I installed it. My question, is there some rule for how to mount this sprocket? at this moment I can shift it a bit to the right and to the left. I can secure it with the bold in the camshaft at the right but what is the exact position of the sprocket? Thanks in advance for the help.
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