On the 550 camshaft sprockets there are two rubber dampers on each side of the sprockets. I guess they are there for the camchain to run along for quieter operation. The rubber damper on one side has the timing marks stamped into the rubber.
The damper on the other side of the sprocket has round circles stamped onto it.
I need to fit these sprockets to the 650 camshafts (which incidentally don't have these rubber parts on their sprockets) and they will not fit because the rubber dampers interfer with the 650 camshaft flange which the sprocket bolts up to. You may ask why I am putting 550 sprockets on a 650 camshaft and the answer is that the 650 sprockets have 34 teeth and I need sprockets with 30 teeth to match the 15 teeth on my crankshaft.
The flange on the 650 camshaft fits onto the sprocket where the dampers have the circles on them. Can I remove the dampers from that side of the sprocket? Should I just cut the rubber away where the interference is so they will bolt up? This way the camchain will still receive some support.
If I remove the dampers from that side should I also remove the dampers from the other side as well, keeping in mind that this one has the timing marks on it. If I remove the damper from this side is it OK to centre punch the sprocket to mark the two timing marks No. 1 & No. 2.
If I remove the rubber damper from the one side only will that set up some kind of imbalance on the sprocket. Damper on one side and not on the other.
Sorry for the tome. All helpful advice as always is really appreciated.
THANKS
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