Cam guides ,,,1980 gs1000e

[Guest]

GUYS I,VE GOT A 1980 GS1000E IN AUSTRALIA,,, I,VE HAD IT ABOUT 8 YRS.,,,ANYWAY,,, I,D LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYBODY OUT THERE HAS CHANGED THE REAR CAM CHAIN GUIDE ,, AND CAN IT BE DONE WITHOUT SPLITTING THE CASES.... I KNOW THE FRONT GUIDE IS EASY TO LIFT OUT,, ONCE THE HEAD IS OFF,, YOUR HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED ,,,,, YOU CAN EMAIL AT,,,, lesliew51@hotmail.com REGARDS LES FROM AUSTRALIA.....

[BassCliff]

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Hi,

You don't have to split the cases, just don't let the chain fall down into the crankcase. Get a manual from my site and read up on the procedure.

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[Nessism]

The cylinder needs to be removed to get at the rear tensioner. Not as involved as splitting the cases...but no trivial repair.

[gearhead13]

I don't know about other engines than my '82 750 but the rear guide is captured in the cases when you bolt them together