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    I am trying to disassemble the cam chain tensioner assembly but I cant get the "body nut" to turn. tried a but of heat from a heat gun.. no go.. I dont have any sockets deep enough. Any tricks?
    -Mark
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    #2
    If it’s the one I am thinking of, you can skip it. Are you following BWringer’s tutorial?

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      #3
      Use a vise, get a good grip on the nut, then turn the complete housing.
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        #4
        Thanks I had tried that, but the vice swiveled on its base.. disassemble vice, clean... and with a few tappy tap taps while applying torque she free'd up. Now just waiting on the tiny seal on the plunger stop to arrive...
        -Mark
        Boston, MA
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        1980 GS850G with 79 carbs.....

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          #5
          Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View Post
          If it’s the one I am thinking of, you can skip it. Are you following BWringer’s tutorial?

          http://www.bwringer.com/gs/camchaintens.html
          Agreed, you can safely skip it if needed and just pop the seal out with a wee screwdriver. There is an o-ring in there, but there are a lot of threads, the parts don't move relative to one another, and this never really seems to leak.

          In any case, looks like you got it loose!
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            #6
            yep ye.. all together.. installing in the morning. thanks all!
            -Mark
            Boston, MA
            Suck Squeeze Bang Blow..
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            1980 GS850G with 79 carbs.....

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