Camshaft Identification; Camshaft Sprocket Orientation - Triumph Rocket III Classic Service Manual

5. Once all the upward force on the camshaft ladder
has been progressively released, collect all the bolts
and remove the ladder.
6. Secure the camshaft drive chain to prevent it from
falling into the front of the engine.
Note:
• The sound suppression bolt will prevent the
camshaft drive chain from falling completely
away from the head.
Z Lift the camshaft drive chain from one of the
camshafts to allow removal of the shaft from the
cylinder head.
Removing a Camshaft
8. Repeat for the second camshaft.
Cylinder Head
Camshaft identification
The inlet camshaft can be identified by a groove on a
machined surface in its centre. The same surface on the
exhaust camshaft is plain.
1. Inlet camshaft (grooved)
2. Exhaust camshaft (plain)
Camshaft sprocket orientation
The same drive sprocket is used for both inlet and
exhaust camshafts.
To attach the sprocket in the correct relationship to the
camshafts, two pairs of offset bolt holes are used, with
inlet and exhaust bolt holes being clearly marked ('IN' for
inlet and 'EX' for exhaust>. The holes will also prevent the
sprockets from being fitted 180
0
out of alignment.
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1. Sprocket
2. 'IN' marking
3. 'EX' marking
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