New to me maxim 400

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Looks like i am missing both side covers/trim.

Also i am missing on of the exhaust collars (in pic)

Where do the other two piece go in the attached pic?

Does the engine need to be raised up to get the upper mount bolts to line up?

 

[16VGTIDave]

The metal bracket on the left goes on the frame, above the engine, between the upper mounts. It is there to keep the wiring off the engine. It is mounted with a screw on either side.

Don't know what the part in the middle is.

The engine may need to be lifted to get the upper mounts lined up. Make sure to loosen both of the rear mounts so the engine can move.

 

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Ok, I cannot get he cams timed.

I have the serv manual d/l form this site, pulled the cam chains adjuster out, but cannot get the cams lined up with the crank mark.

Whats the secret?

 

[bentwrench]

Pictures?

One thing I found is that you have to line up the timing marks with a straight edge towards the crank, not perpendicular to the ground.

 

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That was the way I. Got them to line up, perpendicular to the crank centerline, so is the manual incorrect? I don't have it fullly assembled but it seems to have compression

 

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Here is a pic of the cam marks. Ready to button it up. What do you all think?

 

[Maxim-umm]

Before you button up the engine, the middle piece is the cam chain guide (#7 in the pic)

http://www.boats.net/images/diagrams/yamaha/MCY/1982/XS400J/IMAGES/CAMSHAFT-CHAIN.png

 

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Wondered what that was for. Wish i had taken this apart

 

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Where do these go? They are threaded.