RE: fyi cam chain tensioner solution
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RE: fyi cam chain tensioner solution - 7/3/2008 8:16:19 AM
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Shadow1
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From: Pinetown, South Africa
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At 26000 miles I would say yes - mine had about that mileage when my chain became noisy.
Much also depends on how hard the bike has been ridden, and how well it has been maintained.
DID make a camchain with a masterlink, which means no splitting the engine casings - I have one in my bike, and have just posted one off to Gill. Part No is SCA 412-150 Cost over the counter here is $75 US including postage. (Registered airmail, South Africa to Canada) I believe Takasago also make an aftermarket chain, but I have no details.
There''s a "how to" somewhere on the Forum - have a look, it''s not difficult, and should take you less than a day. Having done mine "by the book" (except I ground away a link to get the old chain out) I could probably do it now in about 4 hours, maybe less.
Moving the piston on the CCT is easier when there''s no oil in it - when you remove the CCT, check for "varnish-like" deposits on the CCT piston which inhibit the movement of the CCT over time. I didn''t replace my CCT, just serviced it, and replaced the chain, and my CCT is the older model with the shorter piston.
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RE: fyi cam chain tensioner solution - 7/3/2008 8:24:29 AM
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tallenuf
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Thanks for the info Shadow. I have my intake cam and CCT already out. I have cleaned the CCT w/solvent (pumping it with solvent, draining and reapeating several times) and it moves smoothly now. I''m just not too sure how the spring tension would compare to a new one. The price you quoted for the DID chain seems really good. I will search for the part number you supplied and see what I can find.
So you install the CCT w/out oil (for easier spring compression while installing the chain) and then fill it up with fresh oil and pump it several times to prime it?
Thanks again!
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RE: fyi cam chain tensioner solution - 7/3/2008 8:34:34 AM
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Shadow1
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Install the chain first, then the CCT, as I recall, then check the cam alignment Dribble oil down the middle to prime it.
If you can find a distributor in the US or Canada, please let us know - Gill had one on back order from Mexico for 4 months ! I can get one over the counter here, through my local, friendly bike shop, and have it to you in about 10 days.
As for spring tension on the CCT, my bike has the older CCT, original, short plunger barrel and has now done 68000 Kilos (42000 odd miles)
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