GT550 clutch cover + points cam question

[jabcb]

This is for the GT550 cafe build.

I have the clutch cover off and need to disassemble the points cam assembly.
Didn’t find any guidance in the shop manual. What’s the best way to do this?

[Alan H]

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Look at year = 1975 (M)
Contact Breaker - Nippon Denso (doesn't matter if you have the other, this shows more detail).
Don't lose item 29 - pin!!!
It locates the 'propeller' and points cam.

[jabcb]

How do I stop the shaft from turning when I remove the cam nut?

[Alan H]

Wrap the inner end in a cloth and hold it with pipe grips, or just put the cover back on the engine and line up the cutaway. You won't have to hold it then.

[jabcb]

Thanks.

The crank is getting rebuilt & I need to get the cover polished + clear coated. So I’ll give the other method a try.

[jabcb]

Turned out to be easy with a tool that I already had.
Used an adjustable hook spanner, a Proto C472, that looks like this:


Now that I have the cam drive out,
(1) how do I get the tach drive out, &
(2) how do I get the bearings out without ruining them?

[jabcb]

The tach drive was easy. Just attached the old tach cable and used it to pull the tach drive out.

Any tips on getting the bearings out without ruining them?