cam chain tensioner rod pitting - fixable?

[angrypants]

1978 GS1000ec

tonight i started the rebuild of the cam chain tensioner and the end / ramp of the rod has this hole / dent in it, maybe 0.5 -1mm deep. see pic. I don't recall seeing this on the gs400 tensioner when i rebuilt that but that was couple of years ago so i'm not really sure

if it is an issue can i sand it out ....or best to fork out for a new one?
they are not available in Australia by the looks, so there will be a wait from Partzilla or similar &cost $57 AUD, (and ive just finished a full break down, dip, poke, clean and rebuild of the carbs so i was hoping to start it this weekend :grumpy:

thanks in advance.

grant

 

[cowboyup3371]

BWringer has a method of filing that down in his cam chain installation instructions on his site - http://www.bwringer.com/gs/camchaintens.html

Of course I don’t know how deep that really is by the looks so see what happens and be prepared to order a new one

 

[Steve]

I filed one that was not quite that deep, yours should be OK, too. :encouragement:

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[angrypants]

Thanks gents
it's early Sunday morning here so I'm off to a hardware store on the 400 for some wet and dry (via a rather windy road �&#56832

 

[Steve]

Not sure you are going to get it with some wet and dry, regardless of grit. :-k

I used a sharp, fine file, then use slow, steady strokes, checking the depth of the divot often.

Happy riding. :encouragement:

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[angrypants]

Ha ha you are right Steve I'm just back from the ride to the furthest away hardware store with 120 grit and after 5 mins my arm is sore lol
there is progress but it's slow ... I'll get there eventually I think I'll just have to mix it up between repainting and baking callipers and master cylinders so my arm doesn't fall off
cheers
grant

 

[angrypants]

here we go, didn't take that long after all maybe 30 mins not including breaks
-- started with 120 then once the pit was gone a few minutes of 240, 400, 800, and then 1200. (the end of my forefinger is sore but smooth at the tip ha ha ha )

 

[angrypants]

Back on the bike tested fine
thanks Bwringer for the guide (3rd time I have used it)
Lesson learned - if the big 30mm nut doesn't want to come off, it won't, give up early )
thanks for the advice on this thread !