Cam Sprocket Replacement; Cam Chain Removal - Honda GL1800 Service Manual

CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE

CAM SPROCKET REPLACEMENT

Remove the following:
– cam sprocket bolts
– cam pulse rotor and spacer (left camshaft only)
– cam sprocket
The camshafts have the following identification
marks:
L: left cylinder camshaft
R: right cylinder camshaft
Install the cam sprocket with the timing marks fac-
ing out and align the bolt holes.
Install the spacer and cam pulse rotor onto the left
camshaft with the "OUT" mark on the rotor facing
out.
Apply locking agent to the threads of the sprocket
bolts. Install the bolts and tighten them.
TORQUE: 25 N·m (2.6 kgf·m, 19 lbf·ft)

CAM CHAIN REMOVAL

Remove the camshaft (page 8-7).
Remove the following:
Support the front
– twelve crankcase cover bolts
crankcase cover so
– front crankcase cover
that it does not
– two dowel pins
hang from the
– two bolts and wire retainer
pulse generator
– ignition pulse generator (grommet)
wire.
– gasket
– pulse generator bolt and washer
– ignition pulse generator rotor
8-12
SPROCKET
SPACER
(TIMING MARKS)
"L": LEFT
"R": RIGHT
OTO
ROTOR
("OUT")
BOLT AND
WASHE