The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: NorR65 on June 18, 2010, 04:00:35 PM
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While I am waiting for the timing kit to arrive I am planning how to change it. Have some of you replaced the chain without removing the exhaust? I have access to the lower bolt behind the front cover, with exhaust in place.
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The front cover won't come off, if you have a crossover tube on the exhaust system at the front of the engine .
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Ok, thanks.
I have a crossover tube in front of engine.
I replaced the exhaust last year, so removing it should be easy.
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Just remember all the tips and advice on exhaust removal located on the web and this website.
If the nuts are still tight after turning 1/4 turn STOP
STOP I say STOP
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ will cost you lots of dollars otherwise.
The big exhaust nuts have a reputation for galling (seizing thread)
I failed to heed the warnings, and stuffed the threads on my head. I ended up buying a mod kit to repair the threads, but if you stop soon enough when things go wrong you can save things by hack-sawing the nuts off.
Otherwise it's a fairly simple straightforward job.
Also there's a lot of information on the web about whether to place the "fish-clip" rearward or forward.
Information I found was twin row chains have fish-clip plate rearward, and single row have fish-clip forward.
Some people make assumptions it's all the same.
Also use rags to block holes before removing the clip, I didn't and had to remove sump to retrieve parts.
John "been there broke that" Price.