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Message started by mick on 08/02/08 at 23:42:55

Title: Paranoid in Portland
Post by mick on 08/02/08 at 23:42:55
Ok guys I keep reading all these threads on the timing chain,I have 13,000 on my 02, I will be making a long trip soon (3000 miles) I don't have any strange noises,my bike runs better than it's ever run,it starts easy,runs great,fast enough to blow most cages at the light,and it looks great.
I change the oil every 500 miles (and filter) iridium spark plug,Jardene muffler,150 main,K&N filter,new tires.
I'm asking should I change the timing chain tentioner and the timing chain,or just the tentioner,or leave them both alone?
Like the old adage"if it ain't broke,don't fix it" or ?????

Title: Re: Paranoid in Portland
Post by verslagen1 on 08/02/08 at 23:48:13

0C08020A1509040D080C0418610 wrote:
I'm asking should I change the timing chain tentioner and the timing chain,or just the tentioner,or leave them both alone?
Like the old adage"if it ain't broke,don't fix it" or ?????

Here's another... you can pay me now or you can pay someone else later, cause I don't do engine rebuilds.

If you haven't looked at it, how do you know it ain't broke?

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Title: Re: Paranoid in Portland
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/03/08 at 01:52:43
At 15,000 my tensioner was at "Max Allowable" extension. The cam chain, however, had some miles left according to the measurement. Someone has a graph/chart/ spreadsheet, hekkifino what its called, that shows diferent bikes mileage & the condition of the chain, tensioner, all that. I still have the chain & will run it one day, but its time to have a look in there.

Title: Re: Paranoid in Portland
Post by Demin on 08/03/08 at 07:05:33
This was at about 12,000 miles,and still running,but a little noisy.Found this site,decided to check it.
http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/09/21/bikepics-1030794-800.jpg

Title: Re: Paranoid in Portland
Post by verslagen1 on 08/03/08 at 09:48:04

5E4147405D5A6B5B6B53414D06340 wrote:
At 15,000 my tensioner was at "Max Allowable" extension. The cam chain, however, had some miles left according to the measurement. Someone has a graph/chart/ spreadsheet, hekkifino what its called, that shows diferent bikes mileage & the condition of the chain, tensioner, all that. I still have the chain & will run it one day, but its time to have a look in there.

You mean this one?

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