First Questions - Camel
Posted: 17 Oct 2016 08:27
Posted my intro elsewhere just yesterday. I have a manual for the bike though it seems to be more generically for the roadsters, but no matter. I'm going to want to give the bike a good once over and service before I go far on it.
I'll change the cam belt whilst I'm about it. I see I need a special tool to get to it. Is that something that I can make or am I going to have to splash some cash?
I note that I need a specific cam belt according to a letter inscribed on one of the pulleys. Really? Can I see that before reaching for the special tool?
I don't want to turn this into another oil thread, but I note that 20/50 is recommended on these engines - and that they don't have a proper oil filter. I'm thinking the engine runs solid lifters - so any 20/50 with a high ZDDP content should do, right?
I'll change the cam belt whilst I'm about it. I see I need a special tool to get to it. Is that something that I can make or am I going to have to splash some cash?
I note that I need a specific cam belt according to a letter inscribed on one of the pulleys. Really? Can I see that before reaching for the special tool?
I don't want to turn this into another oil thread, but I note that 20/50 is recommended on these engines - and that they don't have a proper oil filter. I'm thinking the engine runs solid lifters - so any 20/50 with a high ZDDP content should do, right?