cam chain tensioner installation

[Bestie]

ey up guys n gals

my problem be this,

big breasted glamour model bikes wanted £100 to fox my CCT, so i bought my own to DIY!

armed with laptop, and manual, and microfiche, can of bud, torque wrench i was ready!

i spilt my beer, realised coolant was leaking as the cap wasnt on tight, and i had overfilled a bit.....and also saw the mechanics 'get yer home' job. i didnt take a pic but i shall, basically he used a nut and bolt!

sooo.....i have all the parts (see link) and all the info on the manuals here, but i get very confused about putting it all together?

does the liccle spring go inside the big spring? the hole for the thin wire? i dont think mine has one but ill check again tomm and confirm!

i dont suppose anyone can clarify a basic english version for an idjut like me?

it would be lovely if you could!

p.s pic is in the junk stuff in the gallery, ill get the link when baz/admin approves my porno shot

cheers all
bestie

oh, and while im here, my torque wrench is 1/4 drive, and my sockets from another set only go upto 13mm, and i need the rest, would it be easier to buy another 3/8 wrench and use my existing sockets orcan you get a convertor 1/4 - 3/8 OR simply buy a socket set 14mm upwards?

cheers i know its dumb but hey!!

[masterofinsanity]

[Bestie]

baz,


YOU DA MAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!

cheers buddy

about thius dam torque wrench malarky, plse just tell me which torqu wrench is best for bikes, and ill flogg the 1/4 laser one and get whatever you recommend!

or do i need 2?

help a confused fool, all donations to be sent to baz who, hopefully will send me to a padded cell, complete with pictures of scooters...ARRRGH!!!!

B

[masterofinsanity]

i always use a bog std torque wrench that you can get anywhere for £20, we have loads of torque wrenches at work but only use a std 320 one, some of ours run into hundreds of pounds worth and are still sat in the box 2 years on.

[Bestie]

anyone?

help a bestie?

spare some change?

[masterofinsanity]

this is the one i use mate



they are £12.49 from screwfix
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro ... 9&ts=01524#

[Bestie]

cheers baz,

got me a 1/4 f - 3/8 m adaptor so im ok now, just need to know how to fix the cam chain tensioner together????

anyone help with this? its still in pieces in my garage!

[Bestie]

sorted!

little spring goes inside big spring.

reset tensioner and attach to bike, tightening each lock bolt the same, i.e half turn on one, then the other.

push up the springs, and apply bolt and washer!

easy!

just dont overtighten the bolt holding the springs, it is hollowed out and a fecker to find....so much so i had one specially made for me (cheers rog ) otherwise it would have been £60 for new tensioner!

bestie

[NickT22]

Hello Bestie,

£60 ! ! ! for a tensioner ! ! !
I suggest you go and kick your dealer bloody hard, I have 2 within 15 miles of me and they both quote £20 plus vat for the tensioner assembly!

Nick.

[Bestie]

Hello Bestie,

£60 ! ! ! for a tensioner ! ! !
I suggest you go and kick your dealer bloody hard, I have 2 within 15 miles of me and they both quote £20 plus vat for the tensioner assembly!

Nick.

ARRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHH!

rip of britain at its best!

i tried 2 places, autorama of batley west yorks, and also earnshaws in huddersfield.....both quoted the same!!!! all i needed was the bloody bolt as well!

anyways thanks to the kind grace of 'R the man, that can, and does' im saved, and its not the first time said kind man has helped!!!

but by all means let me know your contacts, cos ill pay P+P and still save loadsa money!

B

[Bikerz]

20 quid. mad. i was quoted 60 quid for tensioner, and about 100 quid all in fitted. i want ur dealer telephone number plz ???