You'll be ok with just replacing the cam - it's not matched to the head. What you can't do, is mix and match the cam carrier/bearing caps and heads. Put another cam in it, and plastigauge the bearing journals to ensure you have the right clearance, you'll be fine.
Came across your channel more or less by accident, although I’m interested in motorcycle restoration and bicycles. Great channels and what an interesting carbon repair business as well!
Although I'm sure a good used camshaft is the cheapest and easiest solution, it is possible to repair a break like that by boring it out on a lathe, using a centering dowel, and welding it up. Alan Millyard uses that technique for building his extra-cylinders engines (using cut-up stock camshafts to make longer ones for more cylinders).
Just go ahead and replace the gaskets for anyone watching this. They're old, a lot of heat cycles, etc etc. Also replace the rubber boots under the throttlebody assembly. Mine were super hard and dried out on my '01 and I did that years ago. Another thing, get rid of the pair valve assembly. It's just a carbon collector.
Thanks for sharing your work on carbon bikes! I wondered about your professional background, and it was very interesting to learn more. I'm a recreational cyclist (mostly streets, trails, and a little mountain biking), but have yet to own a carbon bike. Impressive tech!
You'll be ok with just replacing the cam - it's not matched to the head.
What you can't do, is mix and match the cam carrier/bearing caps and heads. Put another cam in it, and plastigauge the bearing journals to ensure you have the right clearance, you'll be fine.
Really?? Ok I need to look into this. Thanks Brian 👍
Really excellent content and editing, great taste in music!! Watching all the VFR videos the plastic melt repair was super neat!! Thank you!!
Came across your channel more or less by accident, although I’m interested in motorcycle restoration and bicycles. Great channels and what an interesting carbon repair business as well!
Although I'm sure a good used camshaft is the cheapest and easiest solution, it is possible to repair a break like that by boring it out on a lathe, using a centering dowel, and welding it up. Alan Millyard uses that technique for building his extra-cylinders engines (using cut-up stock camshafts to make longer ones for more cylinders).
Thanks Seth, I’ve found a complete head 40k on it from a breaker £20 plus postage £30 for head gasket..no brainer
That carbon handle on the shop's entrance is such a nice touch. Loving the series btw.
Enjoyed the factory tour, keep up the good work!
Wow thanks guys! I love your channel.
Just go ahead and replace the gaskets for anyone watching this. They're old, a lot of heat cycles, etc etc. Also replace the rubber boots under the throttlebody assembly. Mine were super hard and dried out on my '01 and I did that years ago.
Another thing, get rid of the pair valve assembly. It's just a carbon collector.
Did o not show this? Oversight in my editing then. 👍
Doesn't seem right to 'like' a video showing a snapped camshaft. I'm really enjoying this series and appreciate you taking the effort.
I’m with you John 😂
Thanks for sharing your work on carbon bikes! I wondered about your professional background, and it was very interesting to learn more.
I'm a recreational cyclist (mostly streets, trails, and a little mountain biking), but have yet to own a carbon bike. Impressive tech!
Cool work place
Did the same thing on my 5th gen and snapped a camshaft. Them things are so brittle. No nedd to change the head just the camshafts itll be fine
Wow ok 👍
great work dude
Amazing how durable and weak camshafts are.
Indeed. They need to be hard wearing. The result is brittle. Story of life!
where does this bike has been stored? under the sea?
😄 yes Lele. It was pretty dirty. When someone no longer sees the value in something they don’t care for it anymore.
Oh dear me. Nightmare.