Trigger Wheel Help

If you are like me when it comes to anything mechanical or "some assembly required", the first thing I do is study those illustrations.  I read every trigger wheel post I could fine on the VRCC boards in preparation for my trigger wheel installation.  I got very confused reading the text.  Once I got the dust cover off and could do a good visual inspection things became much clearer.  So in an attempt to help anyone else in this situation I'm posting additional pictures of my install.  These are simply photos to enhance any existing instructions you may have read about - not a step by step procedure.  Installing the Trigger Wheel was no big deal.  Things can go wrong and there are certain precautions you need to be aware of but overall a simple procedure (even for me).

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Timing belt dust cover & bolts

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Fig. 2

Fig 3

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

A - Timing Plate (fig 2)
B - Tensioner Spring (fig 2)
C - Crank Timing Mark(s) (fig 3)
D - Index Marks YOU create with marker or white-out (fig 4 & 5)
E - Cam Pulley Index Marks (fig 4)
F - Crank Pulley Hole - Meets G on Timing Place (fig 5)
G - Dimple on back of Timing Plate - Meets F on Crank Pulley (fig 6)

I have included a collection of posts from the VRCC boards that I used to study and prepare for the install.  I hope this helps. Click here for VRCC Trigger Wheel posts.

My install notes:

1)  My dust cover bolts were a LOT easier to break loose with the engine hot.
2)  I used the 5th gear/rear brake method to loosen the crank bolt.
3)  I did not remove the belt.  After loosening the tensioner bolts and disconnecting the spring (from the bottom) I was able to simply grab hold of the crank pulley with belt on (fig 5), slide it off and let it gently hang there.  Pulled off old trigger wheel and put new one on (be sure the word OUT is facing you, fig 1).  Grabbed hanging crank pulley (with belt still on) and pushed it back onto the shaft.
4)  Here is something that confused me after reading all the "how to" posts.  After tightening up the crank bolt I wanted to check for proper alignment.  I DID mark belt and pulley(s) with a marker just in case (D).  I read you need to manually rotate the crank twice until the index marks are realigned.  The machines index marks lined up fine but the marks I created with the marker did not.  I expected them to.  Do not expect them to.  Marks you create are only for reference points when reinstalling the belt (if you choose to remove the belt).  To check for proper alignment use the Honda index marks.

If you have any question feel free to contact me at: deckerts@sierratel.com

Good Luck !!!

Steve
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