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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: turbojoe78 on May 25, 2015, 07:57:34 AM

Title: Cam chain guides
Post by: turbojoe78 on May 25, 2015, 07:57:34 AM

I'm looking to find out what is normal wear on my cam chain guides.  I've got what look like grooves worn into the chain side surfaces of my front and rear chain guides.  They seem very even and the outside edges of that surface are about 1/32" thick and 1/32" higher than the surface where the chain rides.  It looks very much like a channel where the chain should ride.

Can anyone tell me if this is the way they come stock?  Or are the channel's worn out of what was a flat surface when stock?

Thanks  Joe C

Title: Re: Cam chain guides
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on May 25, 2015, 06:03:15 PM

iirc, the oem as delivered, is relieved by grooves on the edges, so I don't think a replacement is immediatly needed, if the wear in the middle is not excessive, I think you are good to go.. might want to question SISF about this, as he has disassembled numerous ZG engines, and seen a few more sliders than myself.
he might be able to assist, also REVRIDER might have some input, as he has pulled his apart many times.. and prolly very familiar with the slider.

Title: Re: Cam chain guides
Post by: Steve in Sunny Fla on May 26, 2015, 05:28:40 AM

got a pic? I have yet to see one I felt needed to be replaced, even some really high mileage ones. Steve

Title: Re: Cam chain guides
Post by: turbojoe78 on May 26, 2015, 06:09:12 AM

I'll post a pic latter today when I get home.

Title: Re: Cam chain guides
Post by: turbojoe78 on May 27, 2015, 07:55:28 AM

After looking a little more it does look like the chain side outside edges are supposed to be there as side guides. (I think)

Rear Guide

Title: Re: Cam chain guides
Post by: turbojoe78 on May 27, 2015, 07:57:17 AM

Front Guide

Title: Re: Cam chain guides
Post by: Bikenagain on May 27, 2015, 03:56:50 PM

Nothing wrong with them guides. Still another 200k in them.   :thumbs:

Title: Re: Cam chain guides
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on May 27, 2015, 04:18:36 PM

those are fine.

Title: Re: Cam chain guides
Post by: Steve in Sunny Fla on May 27, 2015, 08:39:32 PM

agreed. Steve

Title: Re: Cam chain guides
Post by: turbojoe78 on May 28, 2015, 07:43:28 AM

Thanks for the help and conformation on the guides guy's.

After many hours I was able to get the cylinders over the pistons, and my knees and fingers are starting to not hurt to much, so I'll be able to continue reassembling after work tomorrow.