removing cam chain tensioner

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removing cam chain tensioner

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In the manual it says only udo the bolts half way, did that but how do toy get it out?
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anyone??the manual is crap. just undd the bolts, is out now, how do i fix it.
can compress the push rod, my key board is full of oil lol.
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is yours the type with the hole for the holding wire??
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Personally ive never done one so dont know

But manual here gives instructions

http://www.zxrworld.co.uk/Manuals/H%20M ... er%204.pdf

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ye mine is the type with the hole or holding the wire, i took it out, is the hole undr the tapper part?
people on the other forum said the tensioner is not ruseable ill have to buy a new one?
so i push the rod dowm stck the wire in put it bak on, take wire out.
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you got it mate then the tensioner arm will rise to the tensioner an as it wears the arm extends and keeps it tight, clever kwaks!!
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ahhhhhhh this is the seventh most stressfull day ive had.
put it all bak and pulled the clutch in and was stiff then ndidnt work, cable is fine its the bit where it attaches to the tensioner the big bolt thatr connects the steel washer to the tensioner was out so i put in bak in and it worked and after 1 min it broke again???made a click noise when it broke, also i cant get the bolt the full way in? :smt013 :smt013
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Not 100% with ya but dont think you coulda got the bolts the wrong way round? ones not longer than the other is it?

Just had a browse at some pictures and the bolts you are on abou double up for the tensioner and the clutch cable adjuster?
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no theres only one bolt, its quite a large one aswell.
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also wat baffles me is that when i put it bak on it works for 1 clutch pullin? so it can be the cable can it.
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I though there was two smaller allen bolts either side of the large one?
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no thats on the tensioner, i have a diffrent tensioner, i can put the tensioner bak on finre and the clutch screw it just doeswnt hold when i pull the clutch, i think it is internal.
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got any pics of the bit you mean?? :smt017
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you know the clutch cable, it attaches to a large bolt on the left of the tensioner, that just clicks every time i pull the clutchin and then the clutch just becomes loose. i think the tensioner is nackered wont come all the way up, with out me pulling it.
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Image

Is everything you see here what you have on yours?
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