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How to Replace the Camshaft on a Single-Cylinder Engine

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Part: Engine

If you need to carry out maintenance on a single-cylinder engine and check the camshaft, perhaps to replace it, follow these instructions: first, unscrew the fixing screws of the oil sump located under the engine, then remove the oil sump, and underneath you will find the crankshaft with the connecting rod beside it and the camshaft in front of the mechanical rev limiter. To remove the camshaft, you need to extract the mechanical rev limiter, and at that point, you can slide it out after compressing the engine. Finally, replace the camshaft and reassemble everything.

Updated on 28 June 2026 by ScegliAuto

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