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    #46
    be sure the lock screw and it's locknut are a 1/4 turn out from tight, (only) THEN, turn the bigknob with the spring a little and a little more...and it should retract.

    Not all tensioners are the same so youtube needs "(80's) Suzuki" in the header. Please read the shop manual and the documents linked above.
    Last edited by Gorminrider; 07-13-2020, 05:06 PM.

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      #47
      Originally posted by Gorminrider View Post
      be sure the lock screw and it's locknut are a 1/4 turn out from tight, (only) THEN, turn the bigknob with the spring a little and a little more...and it should retract.

      Not all tensioners are the same so youtube needs "(80's) Suzuki" in the header. Please read the shop manual and the documents linked above.

      Thank you for that reference, actually turns out my friend from the shop had to use his tools to get the locknut and the tensioner screw loose because they were tight. Once we got that off we took the tensioner apart it looked to be fine (which leads me to worry if it’s something else like the timing chain). He then told me I have to get it to top dead center like the guides provided here have talked about. I am so nervous doing this because if this messes up it’s bye bye bike with that timing chain.

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        #48
        Just got back from a 6 day 1800 mile trip on my Cooley...rode it like I stole it. Cruised at 80mph for hours. Hit a top speed of 120 a few times too. Bike performed brilliantly!

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          #49

          State of tune makes a difference in my opinion -
          Last summer I spent a week on my '83 GS850GL and rode 2500 miles -
          Much of it at highway speeds and some flogging it at higher RPMs in the twistys -
          Flawless with the exception of a slight bit of oil consumption (3/4 of a qt over the trip)
          Running at 7000+ it seems to beat the oil pretty hard
          Currently in the Stable :
          2002 Honda Goldwing GL1800 Sunburst Pearl Orange
          1983 Suzuki GS850 GL Blue & Black

          " I am never lost until I run out of fuel...until that moment I am EXPLORING."
          - Carl R. Munkwitz

          Munk's Maxim: "There is no such thing as a cheap motorcycle"

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            #50
            Thanks for all the help everyone. Just got done replacing the tensioner and setting top dead center; no noise and the bike ran like it used to. Only problem now is there is a really bad oil leak. I am guessing it is from the cam tensioner since that was the only thing I wrenched on that would have anything to do with oil. When I replaced the tensioner I noticed there was no gasket...is there supposed to be to prevent leaks?

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              #51
              Yes, a flat gasket between the tensioner & the eng. & there is an "O" ring on the set screw to prevent leaks from around the locknut.
              1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                #52
                Originally posted by rphillips View Post
                Yes, a flat gasket between the tensioner & the eng. & there is an "O" ring on the set screw to prevent leaks from around the locknut.
                There's also a seal behind the knob and spring that is responsible for many leaks. It's a bit tricky to change as you have to rewind the spring properly. If you're ordering parts and taking it off again you might as well do the seal while you're there. Follow the instructions and don't get flustered. Just a big spiral mousetrap.
                '82 GS450T

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                  #53
                  Actually found that one of the bolts securing the tensioner was not tight. Crack tightened them with socket and no more oil, way better than before the tensioner in the first place. It was actually was a blessing in disguise because now I found why there was a puddle of oil on my engine (area underneath the carbs).

                  I am probably going to go ahead and order a new tensioner anyway, problem is idk whether I should get the manual ones or the stock OEM ones on eBay.
                  Last edited by Guest; 08-07-2020, 11:55 AM.

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                    #54
                    About the only thing to worry about is if you're accelerating hard in 1st gear and miss the shift to 2nd. This can often bend a shift arm or round off the dogs on the gear. Splitting the cases is the only fix. Keep that in mind.

                    Mad
                    83 GS750E
                    2006 ZX14
                    2004 KTM 450 EXC
                    2001 Yamaha Big Bear

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