fitting new cams

[bob_s]

Hi all

just a quickie.....can any one tell me if new cams can be fitted to a 03 zzr1200 without dropping the engine.

many thanks bob

[Cigaro]

I would drop the engine for easier access; it's not that difficult on most bikes.

Don't know about the ZZR; it's doable on my bike but that's a single cylinder. I'd imagine it's a 4cyl 16v (am I right?) and I can imagine it'd be very difficult.

[chris-red]

I've don it on a GS500 and I reckon i could do it on my Speed Four, you might as well try.
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You shouldn't need much more access than you do to do the valves, so should be ok I'd have thought.

[bob_s]

many thanks to all !

will have a go and come back to you
bob

[Barry_M2]

Bob,

You'll probably find the frame runs very close to the side of the engine, meaning that you will have difficulty seeing the timing marks on the cam sprockets when you try and line them up.

Firstly, I reckon you'll struggle to even get the cam cover out while the motor is still in.

But, give it a try none the less, you might be lucky!
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[hmmmnz]

if its like the zxr750 hen you should easily be able to do it,
the early zxr's required you to remove the cams to change the shims,
looking at the manual, it looks like the zzr1200 is the same,
you should have no dramas getting the cams out

have fun, and dont drop the chain
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[mattsprattuk]

do any engines need to be dropped to remove/replace cams?
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