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The lock bolt assembly on my cam chain tensioner is stripped! ANYONE out there that has a spare or a way to repair this one? My bike is my only means of transportation, and I have to be able to get to work. Andreas, do you have anything?? Please help!!
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Hi...my name is Mike, and I'm a lane-splitter.
'80 XS1100SG (mine)
'87 CMX450C Rebel (daughter's first bike) -
A quick/temporary fix would be a helicoil kit or drill/tap to the next oversize bolt and nut.
You can also fill the hole with JB Weld and drill/tap that and reuse the old lockbolt.
Don'tovertighten the bolt, the nut holds it in place.Pat Kelly
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1978 XS1100E (The Force)
1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
1999 Suburban (The Ship)
1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
1968 F100 (Valentine)
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I don't think I would go the JBweld thing! That stuff gets soft under heat. It sounds like you stripped the threads on the bolt? If so, get a new bolt. If you instead stri[pped the threads in the tensioner body, you can make it better than new with a helicoil.Skids (Sid Hansen)
Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.Comment
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Helicoil is the quick and permanent fix.Ken TalbotComment
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Re: Help!!!
I have one. Pm me and we'll discuss it.Originally posted by SanDiegoMike
The lock bolt assembly on my cam chain tensioner is stripped! ANYONE out there that has a spare or a way to repair this one? My bike is my only means of transportation, and I have to be able to get to work. Andreas, do you have anything?? Please help!!Comment
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Yes I looked in the old pile o parts and I have 6 spares. andreasComment
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Thanks Gents!
Thanks sooo much for your (as usual) quick response, advice, and offers. I ended up calling one of the local dealerships and asking the kid who answered the phone if these things were even still their system. After a few minutes of energetic keyboard pounding, he came back on the phone to tell me that he could get the "tensioner thingy" by Friday, and it would be about $125.
I thanked him for his efforts, waited a couple of minutes, and then called another dealership. When the person in the parts department picked up the line, I immediately asked to speak with the oldest person behind the counter. That was predictably met with a "Huh??", so I repeated my request. I was placed on hold, and then Rich picked up the line. My new housing, plug and o-ring will be here tomorrow....$30.
It seems that in this case, talking with a parts guy who was actually alive when this bike was in production helped find what I was looking for
Hi...my name is Mike, and I'm a lane-splitter.
'80 XS1100SG (mine)
'87 CMX450C Rebel (daughter's first bike)Comment
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