Triumph cam jig offset

Rocket Scientist said:

Is that sitting on an antique radio

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Joesmoe said:

People who do this regularly, say the jig is not needed.

Having done mine once, I would have a hard time seeing how to do it without the tool (kindly provided by @warp9.9 )

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Joesmoe said:

People who do this regularly, say the jig is not needed.

Having done mine once, I would have a hard time seeing how to do it without the tool (kindly provided by @warp9.9 )

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Idaho Red Rocket 3 said:

Do I need one of these cam jig tools to re-install my cams ? Can one be made or is it too critical to be dead on Triumphs way.

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Joesmoe said:

People who do this regularly, say the jig is not needed.

Having done mine once, I would have a hard time seeing how to do it without the tool (kindly provided by @warp9.9 )

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Idaho Red Rocket 3 said:

Thank You Scott.

Art, Is the cam chain in your video above new or the one that was already in the engine ? If it is new, what is its part number. I ask because it is the 9 plate chain.

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R-III-R Turbo said:

You're correct, it can be done without the jig, if you have a pair of 20mm open wrenches and an assistant.
Of course it's easier with the jig.
Having the jig and even 1 wrench, it can be done by yourself.

You're lining the cam sprocket timing marks up to the top deck of the head - the jig just holds them there.

You can also make a jig yourself with 6" of angle iron, and a pair of 6mm or 1/4" bolts with nuts (pause the vid at 0:16 and you can see the dims)

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