I've just replaced the water pump on my ST1100L and started the timing belt replacement when I was really too tired. I should have stopped earlier.
In my tiredness, I put the guide plate on the left hand pulley and torqued it up before fitting the belt (told you I was tired!). Of course, in torquing it I turned the pulley perhaps quarter of a turn, could be more or less). Now I don't know its original position. I felt some resistance but assumed that was the cams against the springs. I may even have turned the crank a bit too, mistaking that bolt for the tensioner bolt.
What do I do now? I can take the plugs out to see how close to tdc I was on the left cylinders, but how do I get everything back in alignment without risking bent valves?
Doh!
Thanks in advance for any sage advice that can get me out of this mess!
In my tiredness, I put the guide plate on the left hand pulley and torqued it up before fitting the belt (told you I was tired!). Of course, in torquing it I turned the pulley perhaps quarter of a turn, could be more or less). Now I don't know its original position. I felt some resistance but assumed that was the cams against the springs. I may even have turned the crank a bit too, mistaking that bolt for the tensioner bolt.
What do I do now? I can take the plugs out to see how close to tdc I was on the left cylinders, but how do I get everything back in alignment without risking bent valves?
Doh!
Thanks in advance for any sage advice that can get me out of this mess!