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Message started by mayor4u on 07/11/12 at 18:10:36

Title: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by mayor4u on 07/11/12 at 18:10:36

I have a question for verslagen 1 on the installation of the modified tensioner ass'Y I purchased one of your modified units a few months back, iam getting ready to install it @ 3500 miles on my S40, at which point ill send you my old unit for your stock, my question is do i install it utilizing the furthest hole out at this point or should i chk the wear in about 5,ooo miles and move it to the outer hole at that point? to get full life out of the stock camchain..... thanks, mark :-/

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/11/12 at 18:17:59

At just 3500 miles, install it in the stock hole, dont put more pressure on the chain than necessary. Im not even sure you could put it in the new hole if ya tried,,

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by verslagen1 on 07/11/12 at 19:24:06

With the verslavy, you can check whenever you want to and not worry it's coming apart. Meaning, the plunger can hit end of travel and the chain go loose as you won't be in danger of it coming apart and getting caught up in the gears. So when you hear more chain noise then usual, time to change it to the second hole. But if you're within a couple mm's from end of travel, I'd change it. no sense of opening it up, being that close and not changing it.

But if you change it to the second hole and it's only a couple mm's from being all the way in... it's too early.

So there's a range where you can change it or not, up to you. Some people do it way early cause they don't want to open it up again. I'd rather get the most out of my chain, so I'll change it when it's just about to bottom out.

Remember to grease one side of your gasket so you can take it off later and reuse it.

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Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by mayor4u on 07/12/12 at 06:48:04

ok, thx guys, ! this site rocks!!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif also thx for the fast replys]

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by teabowl13 on 07/12/12 at 11:01:54

Hey Verslagen....
What do you mean "Grease one side of the gasket?" I'm not far from installing mine too, but I've never heard of anyone greasing a gasket.
Please to illuminate me, oh wise one? ;)

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by ralfyguy on 07/12/12 at 11:07:12

58696D6E637B603D3F0C0 wrote:

Hey Verslagen....
What do you mean "Grease one side of the gasket?" I'm not far from installing mine too, but I've never heard of anyone greasing a gasket.
Please to illuminate me, oh wise one? ;)

The gasket itself is about a $17 item less shipping. In most cases it is reusable if not torn. It usually tears when trying to remove the cover. If you put a thin film of grease on at least one side, it won't stick to the case or cover and tear when opened. Upon reassembly you can simply reuse that gasket, instead of buying and waiting on a new one.

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by verslagen1 on 07/12/12 at 12:08:49

51424F455A44565A230 wrote:

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I prefer the gasket to stick to the case if it does. Apply a thin smear of grease to the cover.

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by teabowl13 on 07/12/12 at 14:07:15

Doodes.... That's genius.
That's why I come to this place.
Thanks guys!!

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/12/12 at 20:10:53

I like MY gasket stuck to the cover.. ( Not that I have any idea why Versy likes it the way he likes it, I mite change my mind if he explained why he likes it that way)

anyway, if its stuck on the cover, then if Im working in there, the gasket is layin "Over there",, stuck on the cover & I cant Booger it all up messin around in the guts of the motor.

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by RC on 07/12/12 at 21:32:09

I went to the second hole at 8000 miles as the pin was just a couple mms from its end of travel. unless something happens in there I don't plan to open it up agian untill about 40000, we'll see.

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by verslagen1 on 07/12/12 at 21:37:34

322D2B2C31360737073F2D216A580 wrote:

I've had them stick on both ways, stuck to the cover got snagged on the clutch. Stuck to the case means better oil passageway sealing.

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/13/12 at 05:14:42

Well, POOT,,, I guess I shoulda asked before I slapped it on,, but, but,, it ws SOOoo easy, just lay the side cover on the bench, oooze the goo on it nice & even like,, lay the gasket on it & let it dry,, well,, dang,,

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by simm22 on 07/14/12 at 15:46:41

Thinking its about time to get modified cam chain tensioner. Verslagen 1 do you have any available?

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by Digger on 08/02/12 at 21:27:29

FWIW....

I put a Verslavy in mine (see signature block) at 10,100 miles. I could not get to the second hole at all at that time, as the chain was too tight.

It's currently still sitting at the first hole, the bike currently has 12,400 miles on it.

Just another data point.

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by Bobbing Tom on 08/09/12 at 03:30:49

I have opened my '87 engine for inspection, so far it looks pretty sweet. the odometer reads +25k miles, the cam chain plunger is at 11 mm measured on plunger shaft. How long until I should be worried about plunger problems e.g plunger falling out?

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by Bubba on 08/09/12 at 09:32:40

@bt - you got yourself a nice chain there...plunger out to 18mm time to change it out...

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by verslagen1 on 08/09/12 at 09:57:45

5B606221497A61616A63630F0 wrote:

a rough low ball estimate is 1000 miles per 1mm.
you're at 11mm, gotta do something at 17mm, so 6k miles, maybe 12k

Title: Re: verslagen 1 cam chain tensioner ass'y
Post by Bobbing Tom on 08/10/12 at 04:44:21

Sweet! ;D everything is looking rather clean and smooth inside the old engine (have only taken the covers off- stator and clutch) I don't think I need to look further inside, was initially worried cam chain was in trouble. Time to get her back together.