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28-06-10, 09:30 PM | #1 |
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cam chain tensioner question
hey guys, new around here. I have just got my hands on a 00 sv650s, in pretty good nick, pretty much in original condition apart from an endcan, a shock for this part of the world.
Anyway, just giving the ol girl a once over and it needs new exhaust shims on both cylinders Got the exhaust cams off ok (and cable tied them to the cam chain so i don't need to reset the timing, a trick i learnt from working my other bike) and am waiting on the shims coming in, most places i look at say i need to remove the cam tensioners to put the cam back in, why can't i just turn the central bolt on the tensioner clockwise to back off the tensioner, re seat the cam then remove the screwdriver from the tensioner? Seems easier than removing the rear tensioner, which is an absolute pita to get at. btw if you want a real **** of a job try loosening the hydraulic cam tensioner on a bmw dakar, not fun. Well neither is getting at the cylinder head, 45 minutes and a battery / airbox / oil tank later your there, something the sv has in common with its front cylinder, remove the sodding radiator to change a sparkplug While i'm here what mods are recommended on these bikes, already in progress / done are hagon fork springs braided front brake lines zx6 shock Also done all fluids on the bike, just waiting on the paint shop and the shims now. what cam out of the rear cylinders inner bleed nipple looked like black treacle |
29-06-10, 12:03 AM | #2 | |
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Re: cam chain tensioner question
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You can do screwdriver holding tensioner but you usually need 3 hands to set cams and hold screwdriver. If you make little tool and insert in tensioner it makes life easier. |
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29-06-10, 07:03 PM | #3 |
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Re: cam chain tensioner question
rule of thumb when using the cable tie trick is to always check the timing before putting the covers back on
thanks for the warning tho, it's never gone wrong yet, but there's always the first time. Anyway, this tool, what is it? |
29-06-10, 07:17 PM | #4 |
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Re: cam chain tensioner question
Just piece of sheet metal cut in two steps, first step fits screw like your screwdriver and next step fits slot in tensioner housing where 10mm bolt is threaded in.
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