So go ahead & press the flanges down to the bearings leaving the key sticking out about 10 to 15mm. Loscar Laverda sf restoration on youtube shows excellent video but not all the process in detail. The new key I have in is on the tach left side (I guess it does not matter?) Ok then I do not need a horizontal press for the cams to fit in the head. Just heat & tapping. Do u hold the opposite side cam to keep it centered? Or will it just tap right in? I have access to the press but the owner of the shop told me he does not like me taking his mechanics time. Its a car place. I just buy the guy in the back beer. He lost a leg on a BMW, & worked as a BMW motorcycle mech for yrs & still likes motorcycles...We stopped it there in the pic. Just wanted to be sure. Now the key sticking out is slightly angled 2 to 3 degress out w/ space under in the groove. Tap that down in before pressing? Or will it iron out as it presses in? Hell Mike should know...
head flanges
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piranha-bro2
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Yep, press the flanges on - the key position will take care of itself - it has nowhere to go but where it's supposed to be. To get an idea of how simple it is to fit together you can place the cam chain wheel over one of the cam ends - it should just slip over, a loose interference fit. Once all four bearings are aligned in their respective holes the assembly is aligned and you can start tapping.
piranha-bro2
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I always offer the proprietor money - pay them well and they won't begrudge your little trifling jobs. then he won't get pissed off when his mechanic is wasting his paid time on your project.