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Re: Cam Swap Pointy?

You can't release the tension but you can stop it from pinging out to full tension by removing spring.

Re: Cam Swap Pointy?

Would that still give enough slack in the chain to enable the removal of the cam?

Re: Cam Swap Pointy?

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Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter (Post 2641644)

However if you take the 12mm bolt out and then the spring, would the tensioner not still be under tension? I thought it was a ratchet mechanism with the release being within the engine when the tensioner is mounted?

Ratchet mechanism can be released very easy by pushing on little part that locks it in. You just use screwdriver or similar and push on it from top, right next to cam sprocket. Push back side of it down and than push on can chain between sprockets which will push tensioner back. That is all tension you need to release to get cams out.
I do same on curvy, take 10mm bolt out of tensioner, use screwdriver to wind it and than hold cam chain between sprockets down. Insert little tool and tension is released. I never take whole tensioner out except front on curvy.

Re: Cam Swap Pointy?

Did/has any one ever tried/done the swap of the curvy intake cams onto a pointy exhaust outlet?
I have a the curvy cams ready to go in.....just what to do now? Is it really worth it?

Re: Cam Swap Pointy?

As documented here me and BaP did it to his bike. Unfortunately no results to present. The bike is still on SORN as the silly boy bought a house and got a proper job. I am disappoint. However if you have the kit, the know how (not that any lack off stopped us), and the will then go for it...

Could you expand on 'know how'? :s

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