CG125 OHV Cam Followers

[scotto75]

Hi everyone,

I'm in the process of rebuilding my top end and whilst removing the cam followers from my old barrel, I forgot to pay attention to which way they were installed. I can see that the two separate followers can only be put together one way, so that the cups for the pushrods are aligned, but as a pair they can be flipped 180 degrees. There are no obvious marks to indicate which way they should go.

https://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/scottfury/5357eff2930082a8052c634d8e58ed10.jpg

https://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad355/scottfury/camshaftvalve_mediumecchrb1e__0300_9aba.jpg

Does it matter which way they go in? If I put them in the opposite way, would there be any noticeable change to valve lift or clearances?

I can't find any information about them on the internet, and Haynes almost completely omits them from the engine section. Judging by this I assume that it doesn't make any difference or I'm sure Haynes would mention it, or someone would've done it by now and posted a question on a forum asking why their bike is running crap.

I'm hoping that someone can confirm it's okay to install either way, just as long as the pushrod cups are in a straight line.

[Nobby the Bastard]

Am I right in thinking that you can't read an exploded diagram?
Part 5 goes through the first of part 4 orientated to the mechanism for vavle 13, followed by the second part 4 orientated the other way for valve 12.
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[scotto75]

Thanks for confirming.