I have a 99 Superhawk with only 8000 miles on it, a month ago it started to make a knocking noise from the front, I turned off and when I try to restarted the bike the engile was locked, everyone I talked to said is the CCT, si i went ahead and took the rear valve cover and it looked ok to me the cam chain did not look loose so I went ahead and like a dumb took the cam shaft holders and you know whta happen next, I can't put the camshafts back because I did not loosen up the CCT? what can I do? I think the CCT that when bad is the front one and not the rear one. Any help please.

 

take the cct out...you can reset it once it's out.

 

you need to check the front cylinder. You have to time the motor now. Look in the service manual.

 

Not really, once the CCT goes to full extension it is pretty much shot and must be replaced. At this point you would need to get some new CCTs ( of whichever type you like) and replace them both.

 

I took my fron sparplug today and the tip of the sparplug looks like if got hit with a hamer, I also took the whole valve case out and there were to 6mm bolts that were broke. I also took the oil pan off to check if there were any pieces of metal, and guess what there were some small pieces of metal. so I dont know is is worthed to keep digging in or just cut my losses and sell the bike for parts. I only pay 2500 for it.

 

I have a complete engine for sale in Florida

 

Actually they can be retracted... otherwise you'd be up a creek when you removed the cams to shim the valves. Remove the 8mm bolt.. behind that is a flat head type screw... wind that clockwise to retract the tensioner.

 

Yes they can be retracted (and I never said they couldn't) but they also get FUBARed if you don't retract them and remove the tension against them or let them go to full extension for any reason (which is what I did say)