cam instal 400ex help! exers

[joeroadking]

I am reassembling my top end on my 400ex and am installing the cam now I have the index marks and timing marks aligned and just need to insatll the two bolts on the cam sprocket my question is it appears as though the cam can be mounted one way or rotated 180 degrees and bolted in that position as well, I do not see any refrence to this in the manual, which is correct or does it matter? please help

[hondaracer31]

it doesn't matter but put the lobes down, it makes the rest of the install easier.

[joeroadking]

thanks honda racer !!!!!!!!!!!

[frogburner]

So now when the Piston is at TDC the lobes are down correct???

[jb400exxx]

yea the lobes have to be down. they don't say in the tech manual. crappy manuals!!

[0240099r1]

jb's right when the lobes are down and you are at tdc the valves are closed so it is on compression stroke .....

[Steven]

year, its lobes down with the piston at TDC

[KAWSAM62]

thats correct lobes down tdc:devil

[joeroadking]

well the 440 is in there and bike is running nice!:D runs ok on super unleaded, used the wiseco 440 kit and also decked my cylinder.030, my compression should be around 11/1 happy I do not need race fuel,

[hondaracer31]

Glad to hear it!:D Have fun ridin' it!