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Message started by MotoBuddha on 12/04/10 at 14:04:56

Title: Consolidated cam chain tensioner thread?
Post by MotoBuddha on 12/04/10 at 14:04:56

I don't know how many total threads there are on the subject, but clearly more than the 100 limit of the search engine.

So I saw something on one of the tensioner threads and failed to bookmark it. Now I can find just about everything except that one thread. Seeing as how this is a major issue, wouldn't it be good if there were a single source for all relevant info -- at least the stuff about determining if you have a problem and how to fix it?

In the meantime, how many millimeters can the thingie stick out of the the other thing before it becomes a problem? I know there was a post about it, but... :-/

Title: Re: Consolidated cam chain tensioner thread?
Post by Oldfeller on 12/04/10 at 14:36:14

you mean, kinda like this?

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1176999168

If you go past 19-20mm you got a popper any time now ....

Question: have you even read the index at the top of Tech Section?

Title: Re: Consolidated cam chain tensioner thread?
Post by MotoBuddha on 12/04/10 at 14:57:38

Ah, well there you go. My problem was I was searching "cam chain tensioner" rather than "cam chain issues."

Title: Re: Consolidated cam chain tensioner thread?
Post by verslagen1 on 12/04/10 at 15:19:27

18mm is the recommended limit, at 22mm you're pushing your luck and probably need to replace the tensioner assembly as well as the chain and guides.

Title: Re: Consolidated cam chain tensioner thread?
Post by drums1 on 12/04/10 at 15:40:01

18mm measured from where to where??

Title: Re: Consolidated cam chain tensioner thread?
Post by verslagen1 on 12/04/10 at 15:55:08

from the end of the housing to the edge of plunger that goes into the housing.

http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/05/13/bikepics-897343-800.jpg

Title: Re: Consolidated cam chain tensioner thread?
Post by MotoBuddha on 12/04/10 at 16:02:42

Like this?

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk182/motobuddha/76ab1950.jpg

Title: Re: Consolidated cam chain tensioner thread?
Post by verslagen1 on 12/04/10 at 16:13:21

yep [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

I'm gonna steal that pic if you don't mind.

Title: Re: Consolidated cam chain tensioner thread?
Post by MotoBuddha on 12/04/10 at 17:18:42

For reference, that's from a '96 with 8757 miles. The measurement is a little more than 17mm.