Cam chain tensioner

[TomRodgers]

Which bolt is the "locking" bolt on the assembly....the smaller outer one, or the larger inner one?

[trbig]

???? Huh?

There's a plunger inside the tensioner. There's two allen screws on the front that hold it to the block, then on the side, (Right side of the bike, left if you're looking at the adjuster from the front) there's a bolt with a nut. This bolt is the locking bolt, and the nut is there to make sure the locking bolt doesn't "Unlock"! lol.

The aluminum housings on these adjusters is easy to strip, so use a torque wrench when tightening this nut and bolt.


Tod

[TomRodgers]

the aluminum housing has a large "nut" with a smaller bolt on it on the side...(left side if you are looking from the front of bike)

i dont want to strip it out...so do i loosen the smaller nut, then the larger one, or vice versa?

[TADracer]

Take it off and check it out

I know you might not want to get into it this far but take it off and check it out. Only two bolts hold it on and you can make a new gasket very easily. That way you get to gain alittle knowledge and see first hand how the part works.

[TomRodgers]

planning on pulling the whole thing apart this winter...

new gaskets, checking stuff out, cleaning it...polish and paint..

new coils, wires, etc.... just trying to do this, cuz im sure it needs it. bike has 66,000 miles on it...and the last 6 years looks like it has been rough on it.

[mro]

12mm nut is loosened first, then 10mm bolt.
Reverse when tightening.

mro

[TomRodgers]

groovy..thanx!!!!

[mro]

Did you read procedure in manual for adjusting cam chain?


mro
BTW,

The aluminum housings on these adjusters is easy to strip, so use a torque wrench when tightening this nut and bolt.

Good advise...

Not tight enough or if stripped and you can wind up with bent valves

[TomRodgers]

yep...i did. but the picture is not good, and did not know which was the "lock" and which was the tensioner...