Re: honda CB125 question

Sorry! I mistakenly mailed this to "vggarciaxx".



----- Original Message -----
From: "vince garcia" <vggarciaxx@ix.netcom.com>
Newsgroups: alt.motorcycles
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 6:32 AM
Subject: Re: honda CB125 question


> Albrecht via MotorcycleKB.com wrote:
>>
>> vince garcia wrote:
>>
>> >I have a 74 CB 125. I'd like to adjust the timing chain. As I understand
>> >the manual, one tightens (screws in) the adjusting screw, which is
>> >supposed to tighten the chain. However, in talking to a guy who once
>> >rebuilt his motor, he reports that the manuals are backwards--that
>> >LOOSENING the screw actually tightens the chain. He said he found out
>> >the hard way after his chain gave out and he did the rebuild. Once the
>> >motor was apart, he discovered that the screw must be loosened to
>> >tighten the chain, and by tightening the screw he had actually been
>> >slackening his chain.
>>
>> This is a typical Honda design where they have to do things differently
>> from
>> what everybody else does.
>>
>> The cam chain rubbing block pivots at the top, instead of the bottom.
>>
>> Tightening the bolt makes the rubbing block bend, by pulling on it from
>> the
>> bottom.
>>
>> http://demo.motorsportdealers.com/mo...5110631HU5&z=2
>>
>> --
>> Message posted via MotorcycleKB.com
>> http://www.motorcyclekb.com/Uwe/Foru.../bike/200711/1
>
> Thanks for the comemnt. So my guy's comments about loosening it tightens
> the chain is wrong? One must TIGHTEN the bolt to tighten the chain?
>
> Weird thing is, unless it was my imagination, I could swear that the
> chain got a bit quiter as I loosened the thing up. But that could be my
> imagination as i say





No direct 125 experience here, but I think your deduct-
ion is probably correct.

Although various models are mentioned, this/these seem
to outline the procedure pretty well:

http://www.hondabikes.net/forum/arch...tment-6147.htm

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Motorcycl...hain-Noise.htm

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Motorcycl...adjustment.htm

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Motorcycl...n-adjuster.htm

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Motorcycl...-cam-chain.htm

The previous "allexperts" answers were provided from
a Q&A site: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Motorcycle-Repair-837/ You could
submit your question(s) there.

But, the best place, imo, for you to get an authoritative,
definitive answer, is: http://www.vjmc.org/

I'm not a VJMC member, and I can't seem to find any
search facility. But, I did find this address:
http://www.vjmc.org/ask_the_doc/index.htm
for sending your question(s).

Additionally, unless I misread those entries, they seemed
to indicate that the cam chain adjustment procedure is
very similar on most/all honda models. Of course, the
technique(s) for aligning the valve train in preparation for
the adjustment will differ by model. But, your single cyl-
inder should be a snap.

Anonymous wrote:
>
> Sorry! I mistakenly mailed this to "vggarciaxx".
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "vince garcia" <vggarciaxx@ix.netcom.com>
> Newsgroups: alt.motorcycles
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 6:32 AM
> Subject: Re: honda CB125 question
>
> > Albrecht via MotorcycleKB.com wrote:
> >>
> >> vince garcia wrote:
> >>
> >> >I have a 74 CB 125. I'd like to adjust the timing chain. As I understand
> >> >the manual, one tightens (screws in) the adjusting screw, which is
> >> >supposed to tighten the chain. However, in talking to a guy who once
> >> >rebuilt his motor, he reports that the manuals are backwards--that
> >> >LOOSENING the screw actually tightens the chain. He said he found out
> >> >the hard way after his chain gave out and he did the rebuild. Once the
> >> >motor was apart, he discovered that the screw must be loosened to
> >> >tighten the chain, and by tightening the screw he had actually been
> >> >slackening his chain.
> >>
> >> This is a typical Honda design where they have to do things differently
> >> from
> >> what everybody else does.
> >>
> >> The cam chain rubbing block pivots at the top, instead of the bottom.
> >>
> >> Tightening the bolt makes the rubbing block bend, by pulling on it from
> >> the
> >> bottom.
> >>
> >> http://demo.motorsportdealers.com/mo...5110631HU5&z=2
> >>
> >> --
> >> Message posted via MotorcycleKB.com
> >> http://www.motorcyclekb.com/Uwe/Foru.../bike/200711/1
> >
> > Thanks for the comemnt. So my guy's comments about loosening it tightens
> > the chain is wrong? One must TIGHTEN the bolt to tighten the chain?
> >
> > Weird thing is, unless it was my imagination, I could swear that the
> > chain got a bit quiter as I loosened the thing up. But that could be my
> > imagination as i say
>
> No direct 125 experience here, but I think your deduct-
> ion is probably correct.
>
> Although various models are mentioned, this/these seem
> to outline the procedure pretty well:
>
> http://www.hondabikes.net/forum/arch...tment-6147.htm
>
> http://en.allexperts.com/q/Motorcycl...hain-Noise.htm
>
> http://en.allexperts.com/q/Motorcycl...adjustment.htm
>
> http://en.allexperts.com/q/Motorcycl...n-adjuster.htm
>
> http://en.allexperts.com/q/Motorcycl...-cam-chain.htm
>
> The previous "allexperts" answers were provided from
> a Q&A site: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Motorcycle-Repair-837/ You could
> submit your question(s) there.
>
> But, the best place, imo, for you to get an authoritative,
> definitive answer, is: http://www.vjmc.org/
>
> I'm not a VJMC member, and I can't seem to find any
> search facility. But, I did find this address:
> http://www.vjmc.org/ask_the_doc/index.htm
> for sending your question(s).
>
> Additionally, unless I misread those entries, they seemed
> to indicate that the cam chain adjustment procedure is
> very similar on most/all honda models. Of course, the
> technique(s) for aligning the valve train in preparation for
> the adjustment will differ by model. But, your single cyl-
> inder should be a snap.

ah, thanx! Will peruse these later today!

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