[yanney]

so, what would happen if someone hypothetically went to remove the head from their motorcycle and got everything out including cams and everything, but forgot about setting it to TDC first?

what if that person hypothetically took a picture of cam position first (as a progress shot rather than a reference to cam position)?

 

[Barry]

Turn crank to tdc and install cams with timing marks aligned.
Simple

 

[yanney]

Turn crank to tdc and install cams with timing marks aligned.
Simple

thanks! i was afraid i ruined something. I just started tearing it down and took off the cams and was about to take the head off when i checked my clymer manual and remembered i had to set it to TDC.

now to get the header bolt rewelded and get it back together!

 

[greenweenie]

hypothetically