more 350x help

[Aaron2003]

ok, is there a cam shaft chain on a 350x??

[short4stuff]

umm yes

[Lots_Of_Nothing]

heh....is it 4-stroke? :rolleyes:

[Aaron2003]

ok ok stop making fun of me i'm new to this all

ok so where on the 85 350 is the adjustment screw??????

[short4stuff]

I don't believe there is one. It has an automatic cam chain tensioner. The tensioner it self is located on the right rear side of the engine cylinder near the bottom of the cooling fins. I know there is a specific procedure to install is about it. No manual adjustment.

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[ScottZJ]

Yes there is one and its also the cause of alot of engine failures over the years.

[NOS_350X]

its probably about time to replace your camchain if its not running well

[Aaron2003]

well the 350x runs great but i have this loud ticking noise and my friend has a 200s that was sounding the same he said all he did was tighten the cam shaft chain and that did the trick, i was hoping i could do the same, i just got this from (daddybrad) from this board he said he put alot of money into the eng. sure runs like he did but doesn't sound like it i also found 2 small oil leaks, and after the eng, is all nice and hot it smokes like hell and smells bad, after a week of riding it i figured out where the smoke was coming from, looks like he did a quick paint job on the eng when it gets hot the paint starts to burn and smoke, seems like there is alot more work that has to be done to this then i was made to believe, seems to be missing alot of stuff bolts cables things like that, i'm thinking i paid to much for it now after owning it for 3 weeks looking at it now i wouldn't have paid more then 700 for it, but hey i guess i wanted a project and i got me one just ordered about 700 worth in parts today, new front and rear fender new gas tank new air scoops and a bunch of other stuff i got off ebay for it but after thinking about it to get it back to like new i'm going to have to spend alot more money and time then i really wanted to on it but i guess i have all winter..

[jeswinehart]

Aaron2003,,, i was gonna scan and paste info on the camchain tensioner but the factory manual kinda bounces around enough that i probbly would give you enough info to get in trouble with so i won't.
including a manual in your order i'd reckon right ???

john

[whiteman350x]

The cam chain tensioner is automatic. They can stick sometimes. To break it free, Take out the bolt on the end of the tensioner, put a small screwdriver (flathead) in the hole and turn ccw. You should feel the spring start to load. When it stops, let it go back cw. Your chain could be too streched out to tighten. Then you will have to replace it.

[lisnup65]

The ticking most liking has nothing to do with the cam chain. The odds say that the top end needs to be rebuilt. It is common for the 350X top end to wear out. The ticking you are most likely hearing is the worn out rockers slapping against the worn out cam lobes. Just rebuilt 2 with the same top end problems and the both ticked like CRAZY!!!!!




P.S.
The top end will run you an easy $500-1000.00 US funds.
A money saving tip:
A cam from a Foreman 350 will work, but the machine will be a little mellower. Thats a $100.00 savings on just the cam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your welcome.