Checking the timing chains, camshaft sprockets, and timing chain guides (Yamaha XVS 1100 Drag Star)

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The following procedure applies to all of the timing chains, camshaft sprockets, and timing chain guides.

1. Check: timing chain (1)

Damage/sitffness → Replace the timing chain and its respective camshaft sprockets as a set.



2. Check: camshaft sprocket

Damage/wear → Replace the respective camshaft sprockets and the respective timing chain as a set.

3. Check:

• timing chain guide (exhaust side) (1)
• timing chain guide (intake side) (2)

Damage/wear → Replace the defective part(-s).

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Article about repair motorcycles «Yamaha Drag Star XVS 1100» (1998-2008): «Checking the timing chains, camshaft sprockets, and timing chain guides»: https://motoinstruction.ru/en/Yamaha/DragStar/XVS1100/engine/repair/114275 <a href="https://motoinstruction.ru/en/Yamaha/DragStar/XVS1100/engine/repair/114275">Checking the timing chains, camshaft sprockets, and timing chain guides</a> - article about repair motorcycles «Yamaha Drag Star XVS 1100» (1998-2008) from section «Engine repair». [url=https://motoinstruction.ru/en/Yamaha/DragStar/XVS1100/engine/repair/114275]Checking the timing chains, camshaft sprockets, and timing chain guides[/url] - article about repair motorcycles «Yamaha Drag Star XVS 1100» (1998-2008) from section «Engine repair».