HURRY, QUICK ??? / cam & timing gear

[mustangflyboy]

does the cam and timing gear have splines on them where they go together??
I'm trying to remove the two bolts that hold the timing gear onto the cam , but they are not accessible unless I rotate the cam. But I need to return to TDC after the bolts are removed. will they still rotate together?

BTW--here is what my clearances are after the first 5 tanks of gas run through my R
intake: left-.005 right.005
exhaust: left .010 right .011

[HAVOK]

I used the 6mm hex/allen key that came with the quad to get to them small bolts. I would leave it at tdc and remove the bolts. Make sure you use loc-tight on them bolts when you reinstall.

[400exrider707]

Why cant you rotate it, take the other bolt out, slip the cam out, then rotate it back to TDC again?

[cals400ex]

yes, just rotate it. remember to keep the timing chain tight so it doesn't kink.

[mustangflyboy]

got'er all done & put back together...... and it still runs!!:D not even any extra bolts.LOL
A cam swap wouldn't be too much of a big deal to me now. Save me $120 in labor by not having a shop throw it in.