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.

k3 ones are recommended i think-do a search on here it was mentioned not long ago

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...

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

[yorkie_chris]

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.

In that case I will go for the ones of the k3 model.

Is there a special tool that is required to fit them?

There like hen's teeth those K3 adapters...

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

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.

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.

[yorkie_chris]

Ah cool didn't know they came with them.

I made one out of a bit of hacksaw blade

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Ah cool didn't know they came with them.

I made one out of a bit of hacksaw blade

That is of course only if you are buying new.