Changing Camshafts - SV650.org

20-11-11, 03:51 PM

Im going to be visiting a bike breakers yard in the next week to try and get hold of some Pointy intake cams for my Curvy. What i would like to know is what is a fair price for a set of used cams? And how much is a breakers going to ask me for? Plus anything to look out for on the camshafts themselves.

Thankyou!

squirrel_hunter · 20-11-11, 04:32 PM

Which breakers are you going to out of interest?

muzikill · 20-11-11, 04:34 PM

Wont they be rusty as hell?... I remember when doing the pointy rebuild two of them dried out slightly and the rust spots were starting to show..... Dont get wrong i wouldnt buy them new but if someone can give some advice on how to spot a reasonable set and clean up advice it would be worth it.

20-11-11, 04:37 PM

There is only one i know of and I'm going for the first time so I don't know what to expect. My mate calls it Oxford Bike Breakers, online I've found it under Royal Oak Farm.

http://www.autoinsider.co.uk/local/m...rs/ai_8923.php

Have you ever been?

20-11-11, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzikill

Wont they be rusty as hell?... I remember when doing the pointy rebuild two of them dried out slightly and the rust spots were starting to show.

I don't know. So look for rust then. Is any rust a big no-no?

muzikill · 20-11-11, 04:41 PM

Anyone?

squirrel_hunter · 20-11-11, 05:42 PM

Don't know that company, was just wondering.

As for what to look for rust, scoring on the polished surfaces, bluing from heat. Anything that doesn't look like it came from the factory. As for price, the cheaper the better, can't remember what I paid for mine but search on here for previous asking prices in the for sale section.

20-11-11, 06:18 PM

is there much noticable gains when fitting the injected model intake cams and is it a like for like item other than the obviouse duration and lift of the cam cheers adam.

20-11-11, 08:02 PM

Info on the mod

yorkie_chris · 20-11-11, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devojunior

is there much noticable gains when fitting the injected model intake cams and is it a like for like item other than the obviouse duration and lift of the cam cheers adam.

4hp maybe. You can feel difference.

Markings are a little different as you're swapping between in and ex.

20-11-11, 03:51 PM	#1
Serdna Guest Posts: n/a	Changing Camshafts Im going to be visiting a bike breakers yard in the next week to try and get hold of some Pointy intake cams for my Curvy. What i would like to know is what is a fair price for a set of used cams? And how much is a breakers going to ask me for? Plus anything to look out for on the camshafts themselves. Thankyou!

20-11-11, 04:32 PM	#2
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Changing Camshafts Which breakers are you going to out of interest? __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

20-11-11, 04:34 PM	#3
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Wont they be rusty as hell?... I remember when doing the pointy rebuild two of them dried out slightly and the rust spots were starting to show..... Dont get wrong i wouldnt buy them new but if someone can give some advice on how to spot a reasonable set and clean up advice it would be worth it. __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed. Last edited by muzikill; 20-11-11 at 04:40 PM.

20-11-11, 04:37 PM	#4
Serdna Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Changing Camshafts There is only one i know of and I'm going for the first time so I don't know what to expect. My mate calls it Oxford Bike Breakers, online I've found it under Royal Oak Farm. http://www.autoinsider.co.uk/local/m...rs/ai_8923.php Have you ever been?

20-11-11, 04:41 PM	#6
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Anyone? __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed.

20-11-11, 05:42 PM	#7
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Changing Camshafts Don't know that company, was just wondering. As for what to look for rust, scoring on the polished surfaces, bluing from heat. Anything that doesn't look like it came from the factory. As for price, the cheaper the better, can't remember what I paid for mine but search on here for previous asking prices in the for sale section. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

20-11-11, 06:18 PM	#8
devojunior Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Changing Camshafts is there much noticable gains when fitting the injected model intake cams and is it a like for like item other than the obviouse duration and lift of the cam cheers adam.

20-11-11, 08:02 PM	#9
Serdna Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Changing Camshafts Info on the mod

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