Hi Malcolm,

Have you downloaded the service manual from the yahoo site? Section
4.23 and 4.24 go into re-timing the engine and putting the cams back
in. There's a few diagrams of how it's supposed to be timed, as well as
quite a thorough procedure to follow.

I'd forget about the scratch marks you've made on the cams and chain and
follow this procedure to get it back in line.


If you'd like a copy of the pages, let me know.


Cheers,


Carl

On Mon, 2004-11-01 at 10:32, malcolm wallace wrote:
> On the weekend I put my head back on my GS250fwd 83,
>
> When I'll pulled my cams out I marked (scratched) my chain so it matched the 3
and the arrow on the cam gear. now I am putting my cams back in after replacing
the head gasket I am a little stumped. The mark I did points at the arrow in one
position and If I move the cam 1 tooth difference the mark on the chain points
between the arrow and the #3 I cant remember whice one it was.
>
> The cyl 2 and 3 are at the top of there strokes and the cylinder 3 is starting
to open the inlet valve. I have not bolted the cams back in yet as I am not sure
if i am correct or 1 tooth out.
>
> I hope this is clear enough.
>
> If there is anyone that can help me or give me some advice to solving this
problem. It would be much appreciated.
>
> thanks
>
> Malcolm
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
--
Carl Johnston
BiziWorks Support
W: www.biziworks.com.au
E: support@...
P: (03) 8415 1788
F: (03) 9417 7336