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CCT - 1/8/2008 8:56:54 PM

gjeatt

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Why hasn't any one thought of this Idea before for CCT rattles?
Iv'e heared all sorts of ways to stop rattling caused by this and that, but I don,t believe any of it. Cam chain tensioners rarely wear out or rattle on the end pin, if you look closely even a new one is loose on the end pin.
Sure a manual adjusting tensioner is a way to go, but try this first.
I heard that a VFR spring is stronger but hard to get cheap and on its own from Honda.
Heres what I did - when your tensiioner spring weakens just add 4 extra turns to the spring before assembly, I did this to an older one and gained 30% extra tension 1.200mg and I also gained 30% to a newer one that has just started to cause a rattle.
While I don't recommend this to a new CCt it should be OK for an older one, also if you dont know how to add 4 extra turns then I suggest you don't touch it at all.
I put the older one in and It's now quiet, more power (in my opinion), and I now have a spare, all without chasing a heavier spring or buying new one.
When (if) these wear our again i'll just go for a manual CCT.

Cheers ..save some of ya Money

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RE: CCT - 6/16/2008 8:30:15 PM

Flickthebird

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I think you might have just voided your warrantee!

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