Cam tensioner release

[tink]

I have just changed my cam chain ( oh what fun the was lol ) just come to refit the tensioner which is fully out,

Pushed the ratchet and pushed the plunger back in but it just pops straight back out.

Is there a way to release the pressure to refit?

[ross46]

Undo the bolt on the bottom and their will be two springs in there on the new types, and put a bit of wire through the old style ones

[tink]

Thanks will give it a go

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im back on friday morning if your still trying to do it, im only down the road.

[tink]

This is the tensioner I have

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[Flatowtornowt]

it is in the manual on this site how to do it. it is the older type briefly you need to remove the lock nut depress the tensioner and put a fine wire or pin in the hole to hold it down refit to the engine and remove the pin/wire and tighten the lock nut, obviously have the pulse cover off to make sure the blade seats properly in the bottom of the cam chain guide/tensioner type thing. the word fails me at the moment.

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ive got a brand new, never been used, still in its original box, new-style tensioner, £30 if you want it...ill even hand deliver and fit it for you

[matthew]

Is it ok to replase the old style tensioner with the new one with the 12mm nut at the bottom ?

[tink]

ive got a brand new, never been used, still in its original box, new-style tensioner, £30 if you want it...ill even hand deliver and fit it for you

I will see if I can set this one into place first thanks for the offer

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Is it ok to replase the old style tensioner with the new one with the 12mm nut at the bottom ?

as long as the mounting points are the same distance, and as long as the tensioner protrudes intothe engine case a similar distance then its fine.

im 99% sure that people have swaped the tensioners before...my 2 bikes both have the newer style.

[KwakKwak]

ive got a brand new, never been used, still in its original box, new-style tensioner, £30 if you want it...ill even hand deliver and fit it for you

An offer too good to refuse, the new style costs close to a ton, old style about £40, both are interchangable, new type is basically a breeze to fit, hence the cost, I'll gladly accept your offer with delivery and fitting

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ive got a brand new, never been used, still in its original box, new-style tensioner, £30 if you want it...ill even hand deliver and fit it for you

An offer too good to refuse, the new style costs close to a ton, old style about £40, both are interchangable, new type is basically a breeze to fit, hence the cost, I'll gladly accept your offer with delivery and fitting

tink has first refusal, the baby jesus has second, your currently in with a good shout in 3rd

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jesus rides a ZXR400 ? ? ?


Could this be the beginning of a new religious cult..................one more one make that much difference

[KwakKwak]

jesus rides a ZXR400 ? ? ?

He did, it was mine, only a miracle worker could have ridden it before i got it.

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WWJR - what would jesus ride...its a toss up between a velociraptor and a zxr400.