V-max/Venture vs Vision Tensioners

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  • Nubian
    XStremely XSive
    • Apr 2011
    • 467
    • The Big East
    #16
    Okay, I finally got my hands on a pair of acct's from a Vmax. Had trouble installing at first, had to start both bolts together to line the holes up properly. BTW I waited for the gaskets ( ordered 2) to arrive and man are they thin. Was wondering if I could use Permatex silicone gasket maker instead. Anyway there is an annoying leak at the bottom, so I wound up ovetightning and stripping the lower hole fortunately the acct came with slightly longer screws (I used the original ones) it bit and tightned up again, real careful this time. Still leaks though. Don't want to risk stripping again. What to do? Double up on gaskets or just use permatex?
    BAMN!

    '81 XS1100H "Brutus"

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      • crazy steve
        XS-XJ Guru MODERATOR
        • Jan 2009
        • 7932
        • Beautiful outer Yelm, WA
        #17
        Do yourself a favor and pick up a tube of Yamabond sealer; way better than automotive silicon, and the only gasket you'll ever need to buy is a head gasket....
        Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

        '78E original owner - resto project
        '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
        '82 XJ rebuild project
        '80SG restified, red SOLD
        '79F parts...
        '81H more parts...

        Other current bikes:
        '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
        '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
        '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
        Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
        Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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          • Nubian
            XStremely XSive
            • Apr 2011
            • 467
            • The Big East
            #18
            Originally posted by crazy steve
            Do yourself a favor and pick up a tube of Yamabond sealer; way better than automotive silicon, and the only gasket you'll ever need to buy is a head gasket....
            I hear and obey wise one
            BAMN!

            '81 XS1100H "Brutus"

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              • yamahansolo
                XS-XJ Guru
                • Aug 2007
                • 1113
                • jawga
                #19
                Forgive me but it sounds like you installed it wrong. Did you disassemble the whole thing first? You put the main body in first then the spring then the bolt. If you don't do it this way your plunger will be out WAy to far and you may damage something
                " She'll make point five past lightspeed. She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself. "

                79 xs11 standard
                xs pods, Kerker 4-1, zrx1200r carbs mikesxs coils 35k voltz of power!!!
                8mm msd wires
                tkat fork brace...
                Fox shocks...
                mikes650 front fender
                led's gallore...
                renthal bars
                gold valve emulators
                vmax tensioner
                Rifle fairing

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                  • Nubian
                    XStremely XSive
                    • Apr 2011
                    • 467
                    • The Big East
                    #20
                    Originally posted by yamahansolo
                    Forgive me but it sounds like you installed it wrong. Did you disassemble the whole thing first? You put the main body in first then the spring then the bolt. If you don't do it this way your plunger will be out WAy to far and you may damage something
                    That's the way I did it. Just as you described.
                    BAMN!

                    '81 XS1100H "Brutus"

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                      • Cobia
                        XS-XJ Guru
                        • Jul 2007
                        • 1587
                        • Palm Beach County, Fl
                        #21
                        VMax are bolt ons

                        Got a set from ebay about a year ago and they came with bolts, had to use the original bolts because those were too long. Installed them on the G and the J, disassembled, with a little RTV on the gasket, and then adjusted the plunger. Haven't had a lick of problems or leaks since. Great mod, very trouble-free, and it works!!
                        1980G Standard, Restored
                        Kerker 4 - 1
                        850 Rear End Mod
                        2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
                        Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
                        Automatic CCT
                        1980GH Special, Restored
                        Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
                        '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
                        Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.

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                          • TomRodgers
                            XStremely XSive
                            • Jun 2008
                            • 492
                            • La Porte Indiana
                            #22
                            does it matter if its the "front" or "rear" CCT off a Vmax?? t
                            '81H (my first XS ) "Grey Ghost"
                            Stock Pilots/ 110 mains (to change)
                            4:1 Jardine w/ headerwrap
                            Windjammer(wiring issues)
                            SonyMarine unit for Ipod/Polk Speakers
                            New paint/brakes to come!!
                            ===============
                            '80G FrankenBike (parts bike)
                            ===============
                            '80G to fix "BlackSunshine"
                            Stock Pilots/125 mains
                            Pod filters; 4:1 Kerker??
                            SS Brake lines w/ new M/C's
                            LED Brake Lite
                            Needs paint....

                            It is better to be thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt....

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                              • natemoen
                                Master of XSology
                                • May 2010
                                • 8640
                                • Fargo
                                #23
                                Originally posted by TomRodgers
                                does it matter if its the "front" or "rear" CCT off a Vmax?? t
                                No it does not, they are the same.
                                Nathan
                                KD9ARL

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                                1978 XS1100E
                                K&N Filter
                                #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                                OEM Exhaust
                                ATK Fork Brace
                                LED Dash lights
                                Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
                                Green Monster Coils
                                SS Brake Lines
                                Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                                In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                                Theodore Roosevelt

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                                  • motoman
                                    Master of XSology
                                    • Aug 2005
                                    • 8413
                                    • Grand Junction, Colorado
                                    #24
                                    Fronts the easiest to pull off. Rear one requires removing the airbox.
                                    81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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