GS1000 cam chain adjuster

[sharpy]

Disassembled the tensioner completely and cleaned it up. Hope the seal and o-rings are available! If I can get them locally, should have the tensioner back in Sat. Intake boots with new SS screws and o-rings are cleaned up and ready to go on. Then to tackle the carbs. Already have o-ring kits for the carbs.

And before you ask you have to wind the spring tension up about 2 turns(from memory) then put the knurled thumb screw on.

[Big Jay]

http://gszone.biz/tensioners.html

[FLHGSRay]

Tensioner is back in. All new seals, gasket, and new hex-head SS screws and anti-sieze. Hope I have enough tension on the spring. Also, just to be sure, the knurled knob should spring CLOCKWISE, correct? (wound spring CCW). It would have to, to push the rod forward. Thanks for all the info. Carbs are next!

[allojohn]

Well, you have to pull the carbs to get the tensioner off so not exactly an easy job. Might be a good time to refresh the carb O-rings, intake boot O-rings, and seals in the tensioner. This link might help..l http://www.bwringer.com/gs/camchaintens.html

Bless us Ed, thanks for putting that link up. I had taken the tensioner off a few weeks ago and after reading both the Clymer and Haynes manuals I still was not convinced I put it back on correctly. I thought I'd have another go at it later. Fortunately my engine is on the bench and I hadn't turned it. After reading Brians "How to" I understand what's going on now and have re-installed it correctly.