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So I,m pulling the xt 600e apart to do the fifth gear whine....cam chain has 74 000 kms on it,do I replace it or is it still good for more? I was surprised at how good the piston and barrel looked and might just get away with a hone and a new set of rings,I ll let you know if it is in limits......
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If you're in there, they're cheap enough to make it worth while.
I don't know about you're experience so I hope im not being patronising saying:
Rings and a hone are all you will need unless theres visable damage to the piston. If you remove the piston to change the rings, make sure you use a new lock ring for the gudgeon pin.
De-coking the head and with a brillo pad would be nice and maybe grinding the valves if they look pitted or badly coked.
If it were me, if probably do the valve seals too. Its a simple engine and not many valves so hardly a big deal.
Jeez, if it were mine then id probably change the crank bearing and clutch bearing but im just a fool who loves wasting money
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Change the cam chain! Mine broke with only 30000 km and bent both exhaust valves, you don't want that or worse!
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Risk equals probability times consequence. Low probability (probably won't break) but high consequence (i.e. top end rebuild by the roadside) equals a moderate risk and suggests you replace the chain when convenient. I did KLR chain at 50k miles.
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I will replace my cam chain as I have found the yamaha dealer here is really well priced,I measured the piston and bore and it looks like 2 nd oversize and in really good condition so I think I will just get a hone and new rings and replace all rings and lock washers ....shame to not do it and have the engine blow for a penny washer......
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