stage 2 hotcam

[tyman2395]

hey i came across this hotcam on ebay and whats it mean you must remove the compression release on to use this cam?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-TRX400EX-STAGE-2-CAM-CAMS-TRX-400EX-99-08_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q 7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec 0Q2em14QQhashZitem360107208343QQitemZ360107208343Q QptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[fauxamish]

The decompression thing is a dowel pin on a spring that goes in a recessed hole in the head that rides on a seperate lobe on a stock cam. I do not think the stage 2 (or any hot cam) uses the dowel. When you put the new cam in, you should remove the dowel and the spring. Also, with the shaft you are looking at, you will need the timing gear off of the end of your stock cam. It may need to be pressed off and then pressed on to your new cam.

[dariusld]

That cam is a very old model, they don't make them like that anymore. They were known to have problems. I have one and have never had a problem with it. Its not just the cam gear you will need off the stock cam. Its the flange that has to be pressed on. The new model cams come with one. I just bought a new flange and didn't have to press it off the stock cam. 14325-KV2-942

[dariusld]

This is a new model with the flange.

[tyman2395]

ok thanks for the info

[tyman2395]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STAGE-2-CAM-SHAFT-HONDA-99-08-TRX400EX-400EX-HOT-ITEM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116 QQitemZ280244073839QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAcc essories#ShippingPayment
so would that be a newer one?

[dariusld]

Yes, that will save a little work.:)