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For those who may want to go manual with the CCT.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-1978-1...item540716f62c
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-1978-1...item540716f62c
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Tom
1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to original -
Tom
1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to original -
Put a manual adjuster on my Kawasaki Police Special and have never looked back. That way I can keep it quiet myself.1995 KZ100P
Pods, jets, pipes, cam adjuster, oil cooler
1977 Ironhead - custom build
Hot engine, custom frame, KZ front and rear, high torque starter, alternator conversion, Progressive shocks, Thunderheart wiring, Dyna ignition, oil cooler, Dakota Digital instruments, etc.
Sold all my XS's to Eastcoaster but still love to keep up with you guys. This is the best cycle forum on the web.Comment
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"The automatic adjusters can back out when the throttle is closed suddenly at high rpm. This allows the cams to go momentarily out of time, and can result in bent valves and/or serious engine damage. "
Is this true or common?1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.Comment
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I don't see how. The one I put on my bike is a ratchet device. It's going to have to break and suffer catastrophic failure for the chain to get loose. I suppose it could happen, but Yamaha put these in an awful lot of machines. I'm not concerned about that.Originally posted by IanDMacDonald View Post
This is most likely to happen with the stock tensioner. It's going to get loose if the pinch bolt slips.Marty (in Mississippi)
XS1100SG
XS650SK
XS650SH
XS650G
XS6502F
XS650EComment
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It's the manual ones that can be prone to that. The Vmax auto I used has a serious non-return ratchet on it.Originally posted by IanDMacDonald View PostXS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.Comment
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Sales pitch and BS really.Originally posted by IanDMacDonald View Post
Used correctly the OEM tensioners are perfectly OK, some folk like the fit and forget of the auto tensioner which is cool. Some hands on engineering types (control freaks) like myself like manual tensioners.
I worked on 80's Kawasaki's with auto tensioners that gave lots of trouble so I'm biased against them, the Yam ones may be OK.
Anyone have old car ratchet brake self adjusters that wear and back off when you don't want them to? Got sick of having to adjust them up and weld them in place to pass the annual vehicle safety inspection?? (MOT in UK)
Yes anything manual needs you to do work, I do mine once a year whether it needs it or not (15 min job), thrash my engines and have never had any cam chain problems.
The choice is yours, but do it for YOUR reasons, not because everyone else is doing it
Tom
1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to originalComment
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