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20-04-09, 10:02 AM | #1 |
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Cam chain adjusters
I took the bike out yesterday and its started to sound a little cam chainey.
I am going to replace the adjusters, I have seen ones that you set manually, I think they were called ape adjusters? Are these any good, or should I ask please could somebody reccomend a good set of adjusters that would fit my 2000 curvy. |
20-04-09, 10:05 AM | #2 |
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Re: Cam chain adjusters
k3 ones are recommended i think-do a search on here it was mentioned not long ago
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20-04-09, 01:41 PM | #3 |
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Re: Cam chain adjusters
Yup K3 or K4 ones go straight on and will do the job much better than the standard curvy tensioners; the K5 on ones won't fit tho as they use an oil feed.
I want to do this same thing; I'm gearing up to have a shot at checking my valve clearances when the time comes and want to try replacing the tensioners then... |
21-04-09, 09:14 AM | #4 |
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Re: Cam chain adjusters
how easy are these to fit?
Is there any way of removing mine and checking for wear? can I tighten them up? I'd much rather try and sort them out than replacing them |
21-04-09, 09:17 AM | #5 |
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Re: Cam chain adjusters
What's up with yours?
Taking them off is easy, it's holding them back to bolt back in that's the ticklish bit. I am not convinced with manual ones, lots of stupid people just tighten them up until it shags the camchain.
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21-04-09, 01:26 PM | #6 |
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Re: Cam chain adjusters
In that case I will go for the ones of the k3 model.
Is there a special tool that is required to fit them? |
21-04-09, 01:27 PM | #7 |
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There like hen's teeth those K3 adapters...
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21-04-09, 01:33 PM | #8 |
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When you buy them new they come with a little spade holder thing to keep the spring wound. Once inserted, remove the spade. I made one out of a bit of tin. Easy enough to do.
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21-04-09, 01:35 PM | #9 |
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Ah cool didn't know they came with them.
I made one out of a bit of hacksaw blade
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