Using "Pointy" Tensioners in a "Curvy"? - Page 2 - SV650.org

04-02-09, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zadar

manuals are more pain than worth.

i got APE manual CCT's from the US ... i resold them for the maintenance issues ... my mechanic kept whinning about the manual ones' adjustments, that he had to remove the swingarm everytime he needed to reach the rear cylindr-tensioner...etc.etc.. blah-blah-blah...
SO i WENT K3s...

yorkie_chris · 04-02-09, 01:01 PM

Your mechanic is a muppet then, it's a simple matter to remove the right hand rearset to get all the access you need.

04-02-09, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Your mechanic is a muppet then, it's a simple matter to remove the right hand rearset to get all the access you need.

+ 1, I have manual CCT's I don't have any issues with them.

04-02-09, 02:26 PM

Fitting Cam Chain Tensioners. Is it a big job and what parts would I need?

yorkie_chris · 04-02-09, 02:27 PM

Some camchain tensioners for a start...

04-02-09, 02:30 PM

Lol smart ****!
What I mean is do I need a new gasket, replacement oil etc etc

04-02-09, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

+ 1, I have manual CCT's I don't have any issues with them.

Enlighten us;those who have the rattly CCT's Dave, where can we purchase said manuals ..

yorkie_chris · 04-02-09, 02:50 PM

JHS, APE, a few others.

04-02-09, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Your mechanic is a muppet then, it's a simple matter to remove the right hand rearset to get all the access you need.

Unless he was charging the labour for removing the swingarm then just taking off the rearset

yorkie_chris · 04-02-09, 03:40 PM

A distinct possibility. So he's either a muppet or a robbing git then

04-02-09, 01:01 PM	#12
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Using "Pointy" Tensioners in a "Curvy"? Your mechanic is a muppet then, it's a simple matter to remove the right hand rearset to get all the access you need. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

04-02-09, 02:26 PM	#14
vardypeeps Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Using "Pointy" Tensioners in a "Curvy"? Fitting Cam Chain Tensioners. Is it a big job and what parts would I need?

04-02-09, 02:27 PM	#15
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Using "Pointy" Tensioners in a "Curvy"? Some camchain tensioners for a start... __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

04-02-09, 02:30 PM	#16
vardypeeps Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Using "Pointy" Tensioners in a "Curvy"? Lol smart ****! What I mean is do I need a new gasket, replacement oil etc etc

04-02-09, 02:50 PM	#18
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Using "Pointy" Tensioners in a "Curvy"? JHS, APE, a few others. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

04-02-09, 03:40 PM	#20
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Using "Pointy" Tensioners in a "Curvy"? A distinct possibility. So he's either a muppet or a robbing git then __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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