Z650 spare engine

Started pulling it down this afternoon - for one thing, I want the
shims.

The cams are absolutely *perfect*. They look new. I was going to flog
'em, but now I might keep 'em just in case. What I want to know is that
with the Z650, does one need to replace head and cams as a unit? I
suspect not, but it's worth asking.

 

cam caps only need to go with the head I believe

 

Ah, ta for that. I had a feeling that here was something that had to be
kept together.

Head & caps, not cam & caps or head & cams. Thanks again.

 

As the caps ( and head )run without a shell insert[1], it may be worthwhile
getting some plastigauge or hiring/borrowing a bore micrometer to check for
ovality. If it is out, it isn't hugely expensive to get them built back up
and line bored.

[1] It has been over a decade since I furtled with one, so memory tricks may
deceiving me here. I can't remember seeing a shell.

 

No shells. And the cams are superb in every respect, so yeah, the head
and caps belong together.

<Fires up Ebay>