Camshaft end plugs.

Mark O C · #1 PostAuthor: **Mark O C** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:16 am

Hi guys, hows things, not been around for a while, to much to do. I need some help, I put some new cam shaft end plugs in a Mk2 head, which had been bolted to an A1 bottom end, trouble is when you start up the one of the plugs pops out, they are Vesrah plugs that I got from Jeff in the states, so I assume they are ok. Anyone got any ideas on how I can stop them poping out?

Pigford · #2 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:34 pm

Lot of people use alloy (APE) end plugs. These look good, are reusable ( :lol:

) and can't 'pop-out'.
Assuming its not knackered cams with loads of end float, could be pressure build up due to various things eg. worn valve guides (blow-past) !
Try sealing it in?

Pigford · #3 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:25 pm

Mark, take a look at this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KAWASAKI-Z900-Z10 ... dZViewItem

:wink:

Rich · #4 PostAuthor: **Rich** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:31 pm

Clean them off with acetone and put a drop of superglue on them to hold them in place until the rubber deforms

Mark O C · #5 PostAuthor: **Mark O C** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:26 pm

I've got the APE ones on mine, but the guy i'm doing this for doesn't want to spend the 20 odd sovs on them which is why i ended up with the vesrah ones. Thanks for the link Pigford I'll keep an eye on them.

chrispyduck · #6 PostAuthor: **chrispyduck** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:44 am

Just had the end cap come out on my Z1a whilst riding; oil everywhere only noticed as i was slowing down and my boot was slipping off the footrest. My jeans are covered, even traces of oil on the seat :shock:

Its in the garage now and will stick the next one in with glue.

I am hoping this is just a one off :wink:

Is this common :?:

Steve S · #7 PostAuthor: **Steve S** » Sun May 06, 2007 5:38 pm

Have recently fitted new cover gasket and end plugs on my Z1A,they did weep slighly for the first few rides out.
Have been re-torqueing the bolts each time till they settle down wouldnt want to lose one though.

Bruce Sexton · #8 PostAuthor: **Bruce Sexton** » Tue May 08, 2007 12:53 pm

No you don't want to loose one. I speak from experiance. Engine, leg and foot gets heavily covered in oil and the rest of the bike does'nt fair much better. Holds back the rust though.

Bruce

chrispyduck · #9 PostAuthor: **chrispyduck** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:52 pm

I ve literally stuck another rubber end cap in. Took it for a spin and thats now trying to come out. The bottom rounded edge is half out.

Whats going on

I really don`t want this to blow out again, i am still wiping oil from the bike. :cry:

However my right boot is completely waterproof now

#10 PostAuthor: **chrisNI** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:12 pm

As has been mentioned you could get the metal ones fron Debben - you can get them in black too so they'll look stock.

Camshaft end plugs.

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