HOT CAMS Stage 3 Camshaft for HONDA CRF 450 2009

The HOT CAMS Stage 3 1125-3 camshaft is designed for HONDA CRF 450 2009. The camshaft opens the valves: the shape of its lobes decides when they open, how far and for how long. Over the hours the lobes wear and the engine loses efficiency; a Stage profile changes the character of the engine.

Specifications

• Brand: HOT CAMS
• Manufacturer part number: 1125-3
• Engine: 4-stroke

When to replace it?

• Lobes scored, pitted or worn at the tip.
• Valve clearances that keep changing, or timing noise.
• Marked camshaft journals, lack of lubrication.

Check the camshaft every time you set the valve clearance. As a Cross-Mania guideline, on a 4-stroke motocross bike this check comes round roughly every 15 to 30 hours; your bike's manual gives the exact interval. Replace the camshaft as soon as a lobe is marked.

Fitting tips

1. Note the valve timing marks before taking anything apart (manufacturer's marks on the sprocket and head).
2. Oil the lobes and journals with clean engine oil before fitting the camshaft.
3. Tighten the journal caps in a criss-cross pattern to the manufacturer's torque, then check the timing over several turns.
4. Set the valve clearance with suitable shims: a new camshaft often changes the clearances.
5. Replace the decompressor or its springs if they are tired.

Spare parts and items to plan

• Timing chain : HOT CAMS · PROX
• Cam chain tensioner : GE.CO
• Valve cover gasket : BIHR · ATHENA
• Valve shims : PROX 29.948 · PROX 29.VSA948

Frequently asked questions

What does Stage mean?
Stage 1, 2 or 3 is a cam profile more or less aggressive than stock. Check the Hot Cams instructions to see whether your engine needs valve springs or other parts with this profile.

Do the valves need adjusting afterwards?
Yes, always: measure each valve's clearance with the engine cold and correct it.

Compatibility

Check the exact model and year of your bike in the list below before ordering.

Fits:
HONDA CRF 450 2009