The timing chain is the heartbeat of your engine, keeping pistons and valves in perfect sync. When it wears or stretches, performance drops and repair bills soar. Knowing the warning signs, using the ...

Inside the front of your engine, there’s a component that’s either a timing belt, or a timing chain. They both serve the same function, but they’re made of different materials. And while belts aren’t ...

This article was updated May 12, 2023. It was originally published Feb. 1, 2000. Chain drives traditionally handled heavy loads in harsh conditions, and many still do. But although they started out as ...

Variable valve timing (VVT) is generally accomplished by phase shifting the camshaft relative to the crankshaft. By phase shifting the camshaft, the valve events are advanced or retarded relative to ...

Sprockets and chains are some of the many parts that make your motorcycle function. Your front sprocket will rotate with the transmission output shaft, pulling on the drive chain, which in turn ...

Sometimes, mechanical parts can be supremely expensive, or totally unavailable. In those cases, there’s just one option — make it yourself. It was this very situation in which I found myself. My ...