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I haven’t touched it. Is it the style of tensioner where you have to loosen it to let it take the slack out and then retighten, or should it be removing slack constantly?
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I haven’t touched it. Is it the style of tensioner where you have to loosen it to let it take the slack out and then retighten, or should it be removing slack constantly?
It's self adjusting but someone might have locked it with the set screw. If so, download and read the manual and read the other stuff too . There's a lot on "Camchain tensioner in forum posts as well.... BikeCliff's Website ...Be sure to turn the engine in the correct direction(clockwise when looking at right side of bike) You can create slack turning the engine in the wrong direction...BUT indeed camchain should be much tighter than your (very nicely done) gif. Deflection should be very small when doing as you show..
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UPDATE
Apologies for the long time between posts; I?ve been struggling to get parts delivered due to the ?rona.
So, I checked the valve clearances:The smallest feeler gauge money can buy wouldn?t fit. I ordered shims and waited for shipping. I also at this time ordered half moons and a new gasket; however, the replacement gasket was not only the wrong one, but was in pretty poor condition. After getting an OEM gasket from partzilla, and battling the cam end seals, the bike is back together.
First impressions:
The over all ride has improved dramatically. The bike is more responsive and the harsh secondary vibes are much less pronounced. I actually seem to have gained about 10mph in each gear at around 5000 RPM. I can cruise at 65mph at 4900. Even at the top end when the bike starts to vibrate the mirrors don?t fuzz up.
Going forward:
I think my next project will be throughly going over the carbs. I have serviced just about everything else so far. I was also interested in the Dynatek ignition if anyone has an advice when it comes to that type of thing.
Thanks so much to everyone who has helped out so far.
Apologies for the long time between posts; I?ve been struggling to get parts delivered due to the ?rona.
So, I checked the valve clearances:The smallest feeler gauge money can buy wouldn?t fit. I ordered shims and waited for shipping. I also at this time ordered half moons and a new gasket; however, the replacement gasket was not only the wrong one, but was in pretty poor condition. After getting an OEM gasket from partzilla, and battling the cam end seals, the bike is back together.
First impressions:
The over all ride has improved dramatically. The bike is more responsive and the harsh secondary vibes are much less pronounced. I actually seem to have gained about 10mph in each gear at around 5000 RPM. I can cruise at 65mph at 4900. Even at the top end when the bike starts to vibrate the mirrors don?t fuzz up.
Going forward:
I think my next project will be throughly going over the carbs. I have serviced just about everything else so far. I was also interested in the Dynatek ignition if anyone has an advice when it comes to that type of thing.
Thanks so much to everyone who has helped out so far.
The stock electronic ignition on this bike is very reliable....so I?d skip the dyna for now.
Concentrate on the carbs....they need to be clean and balanced to each other - you want them all to be pulling equally especially as revs and loading climbs.
be sure to read and follow Nessism?s tutorial..... carb removal on this model is no fun ,so best to only have to do it once.
Concentrate on the carbs....they need to be clean and balanced to each other - you want them all to be pulling equally especially as revs and loading climbs.
be sure to read and follow Nessism?s tutorial..... carb removal on this model is no fun ,so best to only have to do it once.
