Posted by Pete F on 27/10/2009, 7:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Cam Chain Tensioner Mod"
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You only tighten the bolt FINGER tight so tensioner is resting on the guide, not tight up against it.
Under normal running conditions, you will adjust every 5000 miles or so.
The problem is with a manual adjuster, if you forget to adjust, you will one day open the throttle and risk the chain jumping a link or 2 and bending valves.
For 100% safety and security, use a spring loaded ZZR1100 tensioner with the shortened spring, then you can fit it and forget it.
Pete F
Up North
--Previous Message--
: hi folks,this might seem like a daft
: question,if a manual one is fitted how
: exactly do you know how much tension to put
: on it,obviously you dont tighten it up like
: a bolt,would you just keep winding the
: spanner very gently until the last bit of
: slack has just and just gone.?
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: --Previous Message--
: Steve, for your info the cylinder head has
: to
: come off to replace that nylon wheel .
: Looks like I'll be cutting 10mm off the ZZR
: CCT spring when it all goes back together
: then, thanks for that info Pete.
:
: Phil
: Daan Saaf, innit.
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: --Previous Message--
: Hi Pete whats a hill ,i don't think
: theres
: any of them here in Norfolk...
: On a more serious note i have been following
: the CCT issues on here and other Websites
: and have a Manual CCT sitting on the bench
: ready to be fitted over the winter, don't
: want the cam chain jumping just before i hit
: the majic 100.000 miles. Its just a simple
: locknut type jobbie similar to the APE one.
:
: Cheers Vulture
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