[GBones]

OK fellas, I need a few things to carry on with my CB450K6 rebuild. Hopefully someone out there can point me in the right direction in sourcing a few things out.

-exhaust cam #14120-292-013
-gearshift shaft/spindle #24610-292-040
-kick starter pinion gear #28212-292-040

*EDIT* - I found a kicker gear...one down/two to go

 

[johnnyc14]

I might have the kickstart gear Garry, I'll check.

 

[GBones]

I have seen no less than 5 intake cams go up and sell on EBay since I posted this and not one exhaust cam... :evil:

Can anyone tell me why exhaust cams seem to be sucha rare beast????

 

[66Sprint]

For exactly the reason you need one...It's usually the ex cam that goes bad first....

 

[GBones]

For exactly the reason you need one...It's usually the ex cam that goes bad first....

....yeah but why man???? :ugeek: :shock:

mine is crap because the PO smashed the casting around the sprocket...not because of uneven or excessive wear.

 

[tbpmusic]

Give it a few weeks - cams turn up on EBay frequently.

 

[66Sprint]

While I wouldn't run that cam on a customer bike, I'd feel OK running it on mine IF the sprocket itself isn't damaged..... I'd dremel another "chip" on the opposite side to re-balance the assembly....

 

[GBones]

While I wouldn't run that cam on a customer bike, I'd feel OK running it on mine IF the sprocket itself isn't damaged..... I'd dremel another "chip" on the opposite side to re-balance the assembly....

Funny you should say that....check out the other side.
But it's not exactly opposite and I recall the left side cam bearing showing uneven wear so I think I will hold out for a new one and hang on to this one for an emergency spare.

 

[66Sprint]

I didn't mean the other side of the sprocket, I meant the other side of the camshaft (to restore static balance)...Looks like it would require work on both "other" sides of the sprocket.......And, I'd replace the doubtful cam journal.....

 

[GBones]

AHHH...the 'other' other side.
I see what you mean...static balance = rotational balance :idea:

I can only suppose the damage seen here was done by someone trying to peen the cam chain master link with a hammer and missing. Isn't this usually done on the intake side tho???

 

[tbpmusic]

I can only suppose the damage seen here was done by someone trying to peen the cam chain master link with a hammer and missing. Isn't this usually done on the intake side tho???

Yes, intake side is usual.
But that's because most people are right handed - Honda set things up so a single guy to do everything, and it makes more sense for a righty to do it from the intake side.
Otherwise no real reason....

 

[GBones]

I should be able to pull the remaining bits outta this...found it today for $100. The mountain of spare parts is growing steadily larger....

 

[Bird76Mojo]

Nice catch! It's a shame it's locked. Oil her down..

GB :mrgreen:

 

[GBones]

Nice catch! It's a shame it's locked. Oil her down..

GB :mrgreen:

Lubrication has been applied liberally :shock: