Hayabusa camchain and guide installation with engine in chassis

[GSXRTURBO1]

I need to replace my camchain and likely all 3 guides in my early ('02) hayabusa, I'd prefer to do this with the engine in the chassis, rather than removing it.

Anyone ever do this? Any tips? Any comments?

Thanks in advance, I'd like to hear any and all thoughts on doing this 

[peanuthead]

To be honest with you it would be very very difficult to change the cam chain,if not near imposible to change it in the chassis.

[Yngve]

It can be done but its MUCH easier to "tilt" the engine forward around the bottom engine mount and do it like that.

[GSXRTURBO1]

I knew I had to at least tilt the engine forward, but as peanuthead stated, I'm wondering if I should just remove the engine from the chassis rather then wrestle with doing this with the engine in the frame... tilted or not 

[Coryonbusa]

way easier with engine out.

[sportbikeryder]

You can chamge teh camchain in teh chassis without moving anything. Don't think you can do the one lower guide though. I have put a roller conversion in with teh engine in teh frame without tilting or even loosening any motor mount bolts.

[GSXRTURBO1]

The roller conversion is one of the options I'm looking at.... it has the adjustable sprockets, doesn't need a top guide, and seems fairly bulletproof. Are there any negatives with a roller conversion on a bike that sees a lot of street miles?

Thanks for all the replies everyone 

[knecum]

You can chamge teh camchain in teh chassis without moving anything. Don't think you can do the one lower guide though. I have put a roller conversion in with teh engine in teh frame without tilting or even loosening any motor mount bolts.

 True, only issue i see is maybe the center allen could be to tight to get it loose with the ball end, if so you just have to tilt it foward alittle to access it. But if your changing all guides the head must be lifted, and can be done in the frame unless you have studs then i just tilt it all the way foward, this is for the front guide only

[sportbikeryder]

You can chamge teh camchain in teh chassis without moving anything. Don't think you can do the one lower guide though. I have put a roller conversion in with teh engine in teh frame without tilting or even loosening any motor mount bolts.

 True, only issue i see is maybe the center allen could be to tight to get it loose with the ball end, if so you just have to tilt it foward alittle to access it. But if your changing all guides the head must be lifted, and can be done in the frame unless you have studs then i just tilt it all the way foward, this is for the front guide only

  Steve. Yeah that center bolt to prevent the camchain from faling into the motor can be a bastard sometimes.

[GSXRTURBO1]

great info.... thanks guys